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Marble is susceptible to etching by acids but solutions at or above pH 7 are safe for marble. A solution of baking soda in water is about pH 8 making it a very safe, no risk option for stain removal.

@@TheGRITandPolish Well, it appears that in some situations that is incorrect, because as I said todayI found a white semicircle blemish on the marble bench top. I applied a pasts of bicarb and water. and left it for an hour or so. After wiping it off, the white dry looking blemish was extended out to where the bicarb paste sat. Not as white as the original blemish but still obviously there. The damaged marble looked dried out and crystal like. The area was smooth, but dry and very mat looking. I intuitively applied several applications of an oil and it fixed the original issue and the damage from the bicarb.

Hello! It depends on what caused the yellow stain in the first place. This works really well for stains that are from organic sources like different foods, coffee, wine etc. But some stains originate from chemical processes within the marble itsself and it won't do anything fro those. In anycase it's always worth a try because it's so gentle it won't do any harm. You can also try using hydrogen peroxide instead of water for a more powerful stain remover.

Look fro some holes around the edge of your dishwasher door on the inside. The screws holding the panel to the door may have loosened and come out overtime.

Yes it is a 30". if you follow the link in the description, there's a full list with links to the items used in the project including hood vent so you can get precise specs including dimensions.

How much does your hood weigh? Mine is 36” wide and is 18 lbs. I noticed you didn’t screw support frames into back wall or ceiling like other videos I’ve seen. Thanks

This one is through the face frame. But the corner braces are another spot you could use.

Well I think it depends on what you value in your counter top. If you want something that looks the same as the day it's installed 20 years later, then marble isn't a good option. Personally, I like how marble gains a unique patina overtime that reflects the rhythms of life in the kitchen.

You can disinfect however you like then reapply the oil

Glad it was helpful!

I drilled through the fiberglass and then used a long screw to reach the wood framing behind the sink.

This will work best when the stains are from an organic source like tea. Sometimes the marble can have iron inside that turns a bit red/tan overtime and this won't do anything for that.

Here's that product for you www.metrie.com/products/moulding/1689914

Thank you very much!

Links to all of the materials we used including the pulleys are available in the blog post linked in the description. However you should be able to find them at your local hardware store as well.

You could certainly just cut the fabric out instead of using the torch

Start with this simple recipe and try a couple applications. If you don't notice any difference, try with mineral spirits instead of water.

Water marks should evaporate on their own within a day or so depending on the environment. You can speed the process using a hair dryer or fan if needed. If they don't go away then there's likely something else besides water, such as an oil, in the marble.

It's easy to wash it away since it drains well

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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!

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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.