So you're considering a new butcher block countertop for your kitchen. Good call, but get ready to give it more TLC than you ...

Made from premium-grade maple, this handsome butcher block features a thick end-grain construction that’s durable yet gentle on knives. In short, it checks all the boxes.

Maple butcher block can cost around $80 per square foot while cherry butcher block can be $150 per square foot and bamboo runs around $72 per square foot. Teak can be the most expensive at $180 ...

Homeowners can expect to pay somewhere between $50 and $150 per square foot for both butcher block and concrete countertops.