Painting butcher block countertops

Want to stain your raw butcher block counters the right way? First, let us show you what not to do so you can avoid making the same mistake we did!

So apparently my choice of colors for the house is a) monochromatic and b) goes in phases. I am in what Sergey calls a “black phase” which follows a “white phase.” When the kitchen renovation…Read More

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When we decided on wood countertops for our diy kitchen remodel two years ago, I did so much research on sealing butcher block. I was concerned wood counters would be high maintenance and get stained easily. I wanted to naturally darken the Ikea butcher block we purchased to look more farmhouse rustic, and wanted to …

Moving right along on our work/playroom renovation with one more big project completed! This past weekend I took you guys along for the ride in my IG stories as we installed/stained the butcher block and finished our desk and window bench seat. Here’s where we left off in the last update: The window bench seat […]

When we remodeled this unit in our rental property, we wanted to add more counter space and cabinets. The countertop that was already there was still in pretty good condition and we were going to keep it. I couldn’t find the same countertop and finding a pretty close match was difficult. Butcher block was the

How to finish butcher block countertop & best durable wood finishes! Tips from our DIY kitchen remodel on using sealer, epoxy, vs oil & wax.

Step by step instructions on Staining my butcher block counters (they are birch) to a warm walnut color for my kitchen countertops.

The countertops are in, but now we need to stain them. I tested out eight different stains and one mix. Which one?

While working on the flip recently we had one of those “oh crap” moments when we realized we ruined the brand new butcher block counters. It would be easy to pretend we didn’t screw anything up and post a perfectly flawless “how-to” post, but where’s the fun in that? So follow along, because in this post I’ll share what went wrong and how we made it right so you can avoid making the same mistakes!