DIY Butcher Block Island COUNTERTOP on A BUDGET
We like nice things but we can't afford them unless we make them! And this time we make a beautiful butcher block eat at island counter top for under $500. So far we are still under our total kitchen budget of $5,000 :-)
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We are Rich & Kathie, a retired couple building our dream home: A SUPER ENERGY EFFICIENT OFF GRID earth sheltered home in the Adirondacks!
The house will be covered with about 30" of soil which helps to maintain an internal temperature between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit in winter & summer respectively. This means that in the winter we will only need minimal heat that we plan to provide with a small wood burning stove and we shouldn't need any air conditioning in the summer at all!
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Gorgeous! Your videos are worth the wait.
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Wow! Such an awesome comment! Thanks so much 😊😁
Absolutely beautiful! You two are getting to be real craftsmen.
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you so much!
The wife has been patiently waiting to make her own countertops. She's going to use some maple we've cut from our property that we're taking to a local Amish sawyer to have cut into 2 1/4" slabs that we'll cut down to size and glue together for a butcher block counter. We LOVE the coffee cup nook in the wall you did! Your place is really coming together beautifully. And we know the pain of the daily checklist too. We finally took some time off this winter to recharge and get a jump on things with a fresh attitude after 18 months of non-stop building. One of these days we'll need to take a trip in your direction and stop by for a coffee..
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Nice to take a break for sure! And that will be a beautiful countertop when it’s done! Let us know and maybe we can meet halfway for coffee 👍not sure how far you guys are.
Luv it , teamwork personified ... thanks for sharing Rich and Kathy ❤.
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Our pleasure! Thanks so much for watching!
Beautiful, a professional could not have done any better .. Great job !! Keep Doing What Your Doing .. Because What You Are Doing Is Nothing Short Of Amazing !!
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
This was a "nail-biter" to watch; but, the two of you have nerves of steel and pulled off the entire countertop and sink installation like Pros. It looks wonderful - congratulations.
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊It was scary for sure! Soo happy to be able to wash dishes properly now!
Fantastic job you two looks great Rich is a talented man and you are a great helper.
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
Beautiful job guys. Team work makes the dream work. 😊😊
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Yes it does! Thank you 😊
The bathtube you put for your sink is as big as mine 😂. And I love spacious sink, I think you'll too. Great job with the countertop! 👏👏
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Bathtub 😂 well said and I do love it!!
Incredible job!!! It's soooo beautiful! And congrats on FINALLY getting your kitchen sink!😀
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Yes! Thank you! It was a huge deal for us😁
Your labors create professional looking projects. Great job on all of it...beginning to end. 👏
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
4 ай бұрын
Awe! Thanks so much!
Good Morning To Both Of You 👌👍😇 OUTSTANDING WORK THAT YOU HAVE DONE BOTH OF YOU 😇😇👍👍👌👌CHeers 🍻🍻
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
Beautiful job as always. "Simply" love it!
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
Beautiful work…the countertop looks Great !
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Great job. Love what you’re doing with the kitchen. You 2 work so well together.
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
Wow! The counter tops look beautiful!🙂👍👍🇨🇦
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Turned out really nice 👍
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😊
You did an amazing job with your counter top 😊. It is beautiful 🥰. It is ridiculous the prices are today. Talk about price gouging 😡.
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thanks. And seriously, within a year the price doubled!!! Very frustrating
Great job, guys!
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
Looks great you guys!
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
Super job! We put a Home Depot butcher block countertop on our island, too. We didn't do any of the good work you did like rounded corners and rounder edges and putting in a sink. We did screw in some small metal plates because (on ours) one the wood pieces started to separate. Maybe some small metal plates in front of the sink to insure the wood pieces don't separate there over time? Just a suggestion.
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for that suggestion. 😊👍
Nice work, looks great. Rich stop putting your fingers in front of your saw please, i've seen anyone do that. My uncle use to be a custom cabinet maker in Merrick, had his shop on Sunrise Hwy, never saw him cut wood like that. Ok lecture over. Lol
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thanks
Nice work!!
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Thanks!
I would have cut those pieces outside! Dust = bad for lungs
@CreatingASimplerLifeOffGrid
5 ай бұрын
Yes, and we would have if we could have🤷♀️