We Saved This Countertop Install - DIY Butcher Block Kitchen Makeover 

I like the look of the countertop running flush into the window sill. A clean look and easy TO clean.

Looks beautiful. 2 floating shelves to the left with the wood you cut out would look great. Regardless, this kitchen is the bomb. I love the esthetic of your overall projects from the bathroom, son’s bed to the kitchen. It’s all very cohesive and uncluttered. You make an excellent team.

Looks beautiful. Those pieces you cut out would make great butcher block tables for extra food prep area . 👍🏼

Use your cutouts to make some floating shelves to the left of the sink

Such an amazing job!! Made to last forever and it just looks so beautiful!! Great job Doug and Ashley 😃😃 we both love it 😃👍

The kitchen is beautiful. You guys did a wonderful job. Many yummy and healthy meals will be made in there. Gathering place and heart of the family. Both of you are so talented. Take care from Indiana 😊 😁😄😃 😀😺😁

Left over wood would make a nice butcherblock table. Did a great job

Your choice of butcher block was the perfect choice for your home. It looks so awesome. well done guys!

Absolutely beautiful you have enough left to make another rolling table cart shelf

You chose the perfect countertop..

You can still use the butcher block you cut out as either cutting boards or use on to make a range cover.

Love Love Love the wood countertops! I agree they fit the house beautifully. 👍

Love the idea to run the countertop into the window

I love the look of the butcher block and the fact you researched the antibacterial issue is amazing. Thank you for sharing this journey and I can’t wait to see the stove and sink installed

You could not have chosen a better counter top. Period. I totally blends with the entire theme of the home. Nicely done.

I was wondering what you were going to do with the window being the same level. Your decision to run the counter top into the window was genius! Love butcher block, it looks fantastic!

I have always loved wood counters. And you have the best ones now. It is a bit darker now but still not too dark. It is going to fit with your home style. You have some nice size pieces left over to do other projects with. I see your new fireplace in the corner there. Can't wait for seeing how that project goes. I just can not believe all you have done with the place since you have been there.

The countertop looks great, and I especially like the attention to detail in extending the wood to the window :) It looks so clean that way.

I may have said this before but I will say it again. It's your project and your home. Let the haters hate and do what makes you both happy. As long as you like it that's all that matters. I think everything you have done has turned out beautiful and it is a unique home and looks very warm and comfortable. GOD BLESS YOU AND Happy Easter. HE IS RISEN!!!😊

Love the butcher block top. Your home is going to be wonderful I can’t wait to see it finished. Haven’t you done well with it all. Take no notice of anyone saying anything negative about your home or how you choose to do it. When these people are paying your bills they can have an opinion, until then they should keep their mouths shut, good luck to you all. 🇬🇧

I didn’t even think of wood butcher block countertops! It does go well with the theme of your house ,it turned out beautiful!

I’ve been waiting to see what you did with the counter tops. They look beautiful! I would like to know how you became so knowledgeable about everything you do? I know you’re a super smart guy and very resourceful but goodness, plumbing, electrical, carpentry and more is a lot for such a young man. Wonderful work! You and Ashley and your little ones stay safe and hunker down out there in your little piece of heaven😻

Love the butcher block! You should use the leftover cut outs to make either a small rolling cart or to make a few cutting boards.

Love the natural light in the kitchen

those cut outs look like you can make a little rolling cart island for the kitchen. great for bread making and chopping. I made mine a little shorter for the shorter people in my family to use.

I think you made the perfect choice for your home. It is really beautiful!

Oh...and those left over pieces might make neat butcher block tables later on ♡♡♡

No need to waste the cutouts. Butcher block shelves in the left corner (or anywhere in the house) would look awesome 👍🏻

I love your choice. The perfect one. I thought maybe you would go with the butcher block because of the theme in the rest of your house. I like that you take your time with everything and not rush it. It will definitely be worth the wait. I think everything you did to make it straighten out was good. You will never see the angle iron and the counter looks beautiful. I would keep the cut-outs of your countertops. I can imagine that you will find projects down the road that they would come in handy for. My first thought was to make cutting boards, but it sounds like you already have some. Although the butcher block would be good to use on your moveable island. It would be good for bread making and to cool canning jars on it if you are inclined to preserve food like that. As always, love your style and the choices you make. Love and blessings.

I love it too! I think I want a butcher block counter top now! It’s beautiful🌿

PS, over here in UK. I use to fit counter tops. I always used a wall paper steamer, to steam the broads this works better and quicker. its takes about 3 to 4 hours to straighten, (jut a little tip for you guys) Steve UK.

Happy Easter, yes success in wood working measure 3 times , cut once , very custom and durable! This will give you years of enjoyment and pride in your accomplishment! Appreciate your video and work ethic !

Doug, you never cease to amaze me! You’re so smart! Not trying to be funny but you remind me of my dear mother. She was crafty like you and she worked most if not all of the problems she encountered. She worked, like you do, to the beat of her own drum. Great job!💕

I had butcher block counters for 20 years. I also used tung oil. It held up perfectly. I saved the sink cut out to rest over the sink and added to my work surface when needed. I loved them. It goes so well with the esthetic of your home. Well done!!

Can't wait to see what you do with your countertop cut outs. Maybe a little rolling kitchen work station?

Absolute perfection .Stunning . Wood is seen as impractical by some . It is quite the reverse . You correctly spoke of it as forgiving , and it is also giving isn’t it . Comfortably coming into the house and offering itself in beauty and function as it did when a tree . It copes well with daily wear with only a little knowhow and care from us . It settles into life and only improves with time and care . We are seduced by granite , still a beautiful material and natural . Not however with the warmth and comfortable presence of wood . Our decor these days risks turning our homes into spaceships . And what about the bug killing aspect ! Who knew . Makes one look at the wooden spoon with no trace of suspicion at all . This video is near he top of the list for me . Thanks.

Those cut out pieces put together would make a fabulous dining table top!

Awesome job. Use the extra countertop for cutting boards. Beautiful!

I am thoroughly impressed with your job on the kitchen counter top. Just when I think you can't top yourself, there you go Doug! You and Ashley make a great team. Your reasoning for picking the butcher block top and going through the other choices that you had really helps the viewer to see why you picked the butcher block. I think it looks fantastic. It really looks magazine worthy in my opinion... Making decisions and changing your mind as you go through a renovation is actually a good thing. You don't box yourself off into doing things one way and then second guessing them afterwards. You alter things as needed, IF needed...very wise indeed! Again, congratulations on another fabulous job...

We did butcher block in our new kitchen. I actually used the sink cutout to make a "sink shaped" cutting board that can be used to cover the sink, and create a little more space.

Love the butcher block countertop. It adds such a lovely warmth to your kitchen and makes it look even more inviting.

You can use the part you cut for the sink, and use it as a cover for it. It will provide extra counter space in case needed! Butcher block was a great choice!!!!

It's GORGEOUS ❤️😍 Super impressed with how you dealt with the setbacks!

The countertop is super nice! I'm always amazed because everytime I watch your videos I learn new things about wood xD

Beautiful. And I'm so pleased about the antibacterial property of wood. I always worried about my pull out dough board.

What a great choice! I absolutely, positively love butcher block counter tops and prefer it in my home. I know it was stressful but wow it looks so good! So happy for you all. Can’t wait to see it all finished so you can enjoy it. Take care.

Doug u have so much talent!! As one person said take your leftover pieces and glue together and make a portable island I think Ashley would like that.

Wow! The wood was a great choice, it looks awesome! And I love how much natural light comes in the windows! Doug I love watching you figure out solutions to any obstacles! Cant wait to see what's next!?!

I love it!!! I've always wanted butcher block. It looks awesome, it's all coming together!!

I love butcher block. Looks beautiful. I love wood anyway. Great job guys!👍 💞carrie

It came out awesome, you should use the sink cut out to put it back into the sink for even more counter space when prepping food and it can double as a cutting board

I hope this puts all the ones who question your work in their place lol. The counter looks AMAZING! And I had no idea that wood was antimicrobial.

The spaces you cut out be sure to oil those up as well but with whatever stuff to make them into a chopping board or use big piece as top of an island and the stove inset as a shelf below. Love your videos and the work you do.

That new countertop is gorgeous! And it really matches the style of your house. Excellent choice!!!

I was HOPING you would do butcher block. I was gasping at all the wood you had to cut out for sink and stove but I am SURE you will find some great ways to use it somewhere else in the house.

you could use what counter top you cut out and make a kitchen island

It looks beautiful! It does not overwhelm your kitchen design by being to dark or an unnatural look. Can't wait for the sink and the stovetop to be installed. This corner left of the window would be good for some potted herbs on a corner shelf or even hung from the ceiling.. I have only four lower cupboards 6 if you count the sink. You are going have great storage and a huge countertop to work on. I love how you share so much about this wood and the hardening of the oil. Natural is going to complement the rest of you home. Another wonderful job. Happy Easter! Be well, keep safe and keep on keeping on. Cheers!

Good afternoon! Looks absolutely beautiful.

The Butcher Block top looks amazing, it pulls the cupboards together, it's just beautiful. You have had a few problems but you have over came them, well done Doug and Ashley ❤️, love and blessings from Scotland, Happy Easter to you all ❤️❤️

I usually don't comment on videos but I just wanted to tell you that I think you'll have a very nice place when you're done. I'm cheering you on! God bless. Janie

So nice to see your work and thinking, and execution of the building of the counter top! Thank you for such a nice long video. The next video might be of the sink and stove top going in! I’m excited for you. Maybe one day you can share more about the electric heat that you went with for your home. Thank you! God bless, and happy Easter.

The butcher block was a fantastic choice! It's durable, and looks amazing.

Way to DIY on the FLY! Love how you worked out the warp. It looks gorgeous! You taught us lot of tricks of the trade today. Now you have two nice pieces of butcher block for tables or shelves! I am seriously smiling from ear to ear seeing it all in place. Love what you did with the window. So much cleaner than all those nooks and crannies! Nice old timey sign off! Take care!

The countertop is beautiful! I love the butcher block look in contrast to the white cabinets and think it blends very nicely with the rest of the natural wood you are using in your home. Again, Doug, you have shown your resourcefulness when it comes to fixing problems, like the warped wood. I can't wait to see how it looks with the sink and stove top installed.

Excellent workmanship Doug knows how to sort problems as they pop up,ending up with a perfect ending to the project he's doing,keep up the good work best wishes and be safe. Steve Liverpool UK.

The pieces you cut out you should build a small kitchen island.

I love it ! I think you made a great choice .

oh , Perfect Choice for your kitchen !!! and Butcher Block is just timeless and gorgeous... concrete is industrial. wood is natural, plus as you point out, so much healthier

Absolutely gorgeous look, with the white cabinets and natural wood counters. I loved how your palm plants looked in the kitchen in earlier videos, so I am hoping you are thinking of incorporating lots of greenery (house plants or herbs) into your beautiful windows, either through glass shelving or DIY macrame hangers. PS: The above suggestion is a good example for why your home renovation is not being done as a viewer collaboration. Please continue to use your own brilliant design ideas for your kitchen, that we viewers all end up loving anyway. :-)

I have learned that bed frame angle iron is spring steel. In the long run it looks like You were fortunate to have had that to help flex the top flat. GREAT THINKING!!!!

You have two amazing cutting boards from the cut outs of the sink and stove, great way to repurpose.

I was SO HOPING you would do butcher block!!!! Looks absolutely stunning! Also, we have granite and it needs maintenance too (regular polish/sealing) No countertop is truly maintenance free 😏

I love butcher block but I always wondered about cutting boards and meat being unsanitary because of wood being porous. I never knew that wood had natural antibacterial properties...that is awesome to know. Makes me feel much better about my cutting boards too...lol. You guys rock with your knowledge, hard work and DIYFFERENT ideas! God bless and stay safe!

Everything blends perfectly, from the trim to the hallway door to the counter top to even the paint in your back entry! I love the look! Very good choice you guys! This is what happens when you take your time in the planning stages.

Perfect choice for your home! 💖The warmth of the wood butcher is beautiful against the clean white lines of the cabinets! Your kitchen carries through the theme of the rest of your home and I love it! Your ingenuity and patience produced yet another great outcome! 👍

As always your choices are spot on! I’m loving your kitchen. Just an idea, buy a small cart put some of the leftover wood on top and make a rolling butcher block island. Happy Easter to all of you.

Wow talk about using your resources.. who would have ever thought to create brackets from a bed frame? DOUG Would!! Sooo Smart!! 😁 Your kitchen is looking fabulous!!! 💖

Wow, that's impressive! Can't wait to see it completed. I really am impressed with Doug's methodical work he certainly is a perfectionist!

I hate high pressure expensive material projects with zero room for error. You pulled it off with style. Looks boss too. Great job!

Oh my goodness! That is beautiful, guys! So excited for y'all 💖💖💖

Wow, those cutouts would make nice tabletops. :)

OMG!!! What a gorgeous counter top❤️ Never doubt it you two. Can’t wait to see it with the stove and sink💃🏼💃🏼💃🏼 Awesome video😃 Stay safe.

A little table and benches for Maverick with that extra wood. Maybe corner or floating shelves. What a beautiful countertop! Another great renovation.

Oh my! I love the counter tops.

I am so excited!!!! It looks amazing.

You are so ingenious. You think out everything and take the time to get it right. Good job! You are so knowledgeable.

I love the counter being the window cill! I had to shake off the outrage for you getting a warped counter top. Enjoyed your repair of the problem. Reason to be proud.

Looks great. I like that the kitchen is so open and not cluttered.

GORGEOUS ! I've always loved that combination ! (Just an idea to ponder, if you have space in the kitchen still, you could build two "nesting" rolling work surfaces with the butcher block cut outs that one of them would stand the same height as your countertops. Just roll it into place to create more counter space for any large projects that might come along. You both have the skills to create beautiful things if this even appeals to you.

With the cutouts from sink will make a great cutting board. Learned so much today thanks

I have had butcher block counter tops for years. I only used Johnsons Paste wax on mine and have relaxed a couple of times. I like the old look. I did mine in walnut. They now look like they are really old. I have a mobile home too. Love them. Your's look great.

Kitchen looks bright, clean and aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Great choice to going along with the rest of the theme of your home!

The two pieces you cut out of the counter would make great cutting table, or even cutting boards. I have a fold-able/collapsible kitchen tray on wheels that has a thick butcher block on top.

make sure to treat those cut outs and keep this as chopping blocks... they will be an asset

Absolutely beautiful! So happy for you! Especially happy you can see the light at the end now. You have nothing to apologise for or explain you guys make great choices for yourselves. I know folks on RU-vid can be critical but ignore them.

You are the smartest young man I have ever seen. I'm 68 years old and I learn something every time I watch your videos. Great job.

Kitchen looks great. Good pick on the counter top. Love the butcher block. Makes a kitchen look wonderful and inviting to cook in. Great job, y'all have come along ways of making it look so pretty and having to look at what y'all have to a house that needed some TLC. Love watching yall.

You should make a portable, wheeled island with the sink countertop that you cut out?!

with the two off cuts from sink and stove, you can made a set of matching cutting boards. I love watching your kitchen build. well done both of you. Steve UK

Looks clean and simply !! We have butcher block for 2 years now with no problem and love it. You will also!