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Posts in category Wooden Worktops

Christmas Home Improvement Ideas

26 Oct 2012 |    |    |    2 Comments
Christmas Home Improvement Ideas

You only need to switch on the television to see how important the home is at Christmas time.  No matter whether it’s additional TV channels, a new sofa or double-glazing, as soon as the summer holidays are over, the adverts start to appear, reminding us that it’s time to start thinking about Christmas and what [...]

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Wood and Beyond London Showroom Now Open

15 Oct 2012 |    |    |    Leave a Comment
Wood and Beyond London Showroom Now Open

With many years of experience and expertise in the wooden floor, hardwood decking and wooden worktop sector, Wood and Beyond, until recently has concentrated purely on online sales.  But that has now changed.  While we continue to focus a huge part of our effort on our important, widespread and loyal online customer base, we are [...]

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Types Of Wood Breakfast Bar Worktop

08 Oct 2012 |    |    Leave a Comment
Types Of Wood Breakfast Bar Worktop

There is little doubt that a wood breakfast bar or worktop will add real charm to any style of kitchen.  Irrespective of whether your kitchen is traditional or modern in style, you’re sure to be able to find a wood worktop or breakfast bar to suit.  At Wood and Beyond, we have a broad range [...]

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How Often Should I Oil My Worktop?

15 Aug 2012 |    |    Leave a Comment
How Often Should I Oil My Worktop?

If you’ve opted for a wooden worktop, you’ll have the benefit of a completely natural and stylish work area in your kitchen.  If you haven’t installed your worktop yet, you’ll need to oil it a few times before you do so and regularly thereafter, but reading our guide which will help you get to grips [...]

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Solid Wood Worktops Installation Guide

08 Aug 2012 |    |    2 Comments
Solid Wood Worktops Installation Guide

If you’ve decided to invest in solid wood worktops and intend installing them yourself, here is a DIY guide that should help you: Fixing kit: when you order your worktop, many suppliers will offer a fixing kit, which will include all the basic bolts, strips and spacers you should need.  If your supplier doesn’t offer [...]

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Types of Kitchen Worktops

16 Jul 2012 |    |    Leave a Comment
Types of Kitchen Worktops

If you’re planning a new look for your kitchen, you’re no doubt interested in the types of kitchen worktops available.  No matter whether you’re intending a complete re-design of your kitchen or you’re just sprucing it up by perhaps changing the cupboard doors or the worktop, one of the biggest decisions you’re likely to make [...]

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How To Clean Solid Kitchen Wood Worktop

02 Jul 2012 |    |    1 Comment
How To Clean Solid Kitchen Wood Worktop

Cleaning is rarely listed as anyone’s most favourite task, but it’s nonetheless an essential part of our day-to-day lives and nowhere more so than in the kitchen.  When it comes to avoiding problems such as food poisoning and hygiene related issues, a clean worktop is a really important part of the overall picture.  Various things [...]

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Top 5 UK Home Improvement Blogs

18 May 2012 |    |    |    7 Comments
Top 5 UK Home Improvement Blogs

With new home improvement blogs being launched every day, the Top 5 UK Home Improvement Blog “list” is something which is for ever up for discussion.  That said, like all things, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and what one person might consider to be a great blog, another might think of as [...]

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Is Wood Worktop Safe For Food?

11 May 2012 |    |    Leave a Comment
Is Wood Worktop Safe For Food?

In determining whether wood worktops are safe for food, there are two things which should be considered.  The first is the finish on the wood itself and the second is the cleaning and maintenance regime you put in place. Prior to fitting, in order to make wooden worktops resistant to stains, they need to be [...]

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How To Fix Burns On Wood Worktops

10 May 2012 |    |    Leave a Comment
How To Fix Burns On Wood Worktops

If you have a solid wood worktop, it’s really important to look after it well and to take every precaution you can to prevent damage.  That said, even with the best will in the world, accidents do happen.  There are any number of reasons why you might find yourself with a burn on your worktop, [...]

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