Five or so years my wife had a new kitchen put in
(same room, but redone).

For beauty, backsplash was wood.

I suggested waterproof paint. Both she and the builder (known
for "beautiful" work) nixed that. Would be "ugly".

Of course the paint has cracked, etc, and thin slivers
of wood are exposed -- and wet.

Anyway, how do wives you know (happily?) handle this problem?


Thanks,

David