Glad it was helpful!

Yes the contractor used a skid-steer with a custom implement that had a piece of w-flange steel that was extendable with a scoop on the end to dig out beam channels underneath the house.

So in the case of this specific Blomberg model, the plastic bracket has four different "hooks" on one side that slide into catches on the dishwasher door. You can see them as the dark grey rectangles at the beginning of the video.

Dang so sorry to hear that! Yes if the surface is rough it typically means it's been etched. But you may still have some luck removing the pink color. First try the poultice with hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. It may take a few applications to remove it completely. But if the hydrogen peroxide haas no affect, try making the poultice with mineral spirits and baking soda. This will remove stains that are hydrophobic and prefer a non-poplar environment.

So that bracket came with the dishwasher and will be unique to each manufacturer/model. Also although the bracket is helpful for aligning the door, you don't actually need it. You can use a couple clamps to hold the panel in place while you fasten it.

We have done a couple sinks both undermount and overmount in butcher blocks and I wouldn't recommend it. It's just hard to keep the water off them all the time around the sink.

@@TheGRITandPolish thank you so much!

I would definitely try to screw through the backplate and into at least one stud if you can!

Glad you like it!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Awesome you'll love it!

3 acres : )

I guess that's better than Crabb!

Thanks for the tip Lawrence!

Ours too...!!

So glad you found it helpful!

You can wash the butcher block with a solution of 10% bleach to sterilize. Let the bleach water soak into the wood for ~15min and then wipe it dry. This will kill all the mold. Let the block dry overnight then the next day you can decide if you want to sand it out or just proceed to sealing with a wax/oil or something more durable like a polyurethane.

The best way to restore the polished marble surface is to use a wet polisher with a diamond pad. You can also try sanding with a very fine sandpaper such as these 3000 grit papers. amzn.to/3HltN16 I would try them this in an inconspicuous spot first to make sure it gives a similar polish as the rest of the surface.

For the most part these built-in range hoods are all serviced from the bottom. So if the motor or controls need replaced you just operate from the bottom. If it's properly installed, the ventilation duct itsself should never need servicing. And if you're replacing the entire hood vent unit with a different model you'll need to rebuild/alter according to the new model dimensions anyway.

So this is due to an actual chemical reaction between the caustic soda and the kitchen top that results in the marble surface being dissolved so it's no longer glossy and polished like the rest of the counter. The best way to remove the hazy whitish blemish is to polish it with a diamond wet polisher or a high grit sand paper (like 3000 grit).

Different finishes all have their place. We've used water lok for other wood surfaces at rentals where we wouldn't be around to regularly apply wax and oil. I much prefer the warm buttery look and feel of the waxed butcher blocks. It's also much easier to spot repair the the oil and wax finish than other types of finishes.

So glad to hear it was helpful!

Here's a link to the butcher block products: amzn.to/47RanfY Use the wax about every month or two and the oil as needed between.

Wonderful! So to hear it was helpful

Thanks Teresa!

This is inevitable unless you clean frequently with something like CLR or your can install a whole house water treatment system...

For oil stains sub mineral spirits for the water/hydrogen peroxide

Awesome glad to hear that!

Wonderful!

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Thanks for the tip!

Thanks Beta. Smoke Oak has been a popular selection! We'll be finishing this project this fall so stay tuned ; )

Yes the plants do well and some water does get through the fabric. Hope your project goes well!

So sorry to hear that! But here's what I would try. Make the poultice with clear acetone (which is the main solvent in nail polish remover) in place of water. Cover it with plastic wrap for a few hours to prevent the acetone evaporating too quickly. After 3 hours or (whenever the acetone has evaporated) remove the plastic and let the acetone evaporate until you're left with dry baking soda. Scrap it off and check to see if the stain is gone or has lightened. You can repeat that process until it's gone. If the acetone doesn't have an effect, use hydrogen peroxide to make the poultice and let it set on there for at least 3-4 hours. I think between those two methods you'll be able to get the purple out! Good luck.

I would troubleshoot by first verifying that propane is coming out the end by lighting a match or other flame source and placing it on a non flammable surface then bringing the end of the torch close to the flame an turning on the gas valve. If it lights this will confirm that all is well with the gas flow. Secondly check that the push button igniter is creating a spark in the barrel of the torch. First remove the gas canister, then in a dark room look down the barrel of the torch while depressing the blue ignition button to verify that a spark is created. If both of those results are positive then I would be truly stumped!

@@TheGRITandPolish The instructions said to only light with a flint lighter, don't have one, and was too scared to try a lighter or match. I took apart the igniter and it's powered but can't tell if it's sparking. Thank you for your help may just need to exchange it. You got yourself a new subscriber.

Mine did the same thing initially, you might have the gas turned up too high to light it? I turned down the gas to just barely open, and it lit no problem. then turn it up full.

Thanks! We don't have that video but we used an excavator to scrape off 4-6"

You're welcome! There are quite a few different species that are used for butcher blocks. Some of the most popular are maple, oak, and walnut. The ones in the video are maple.

@@TheGRITandPolish SOOOO BEAUTIFUL

This may help but if not sub mineral spirits for the water. That should be more effective at removing fat/grease based stains.

@@TheGRITandPolish appreciate that.