Hi Phyllis! Great question! If you look closely in the some of the photos, you may be able to see two wood pieces added along both sides of the wall. The butcher block is sitting on top of those pieces for support. We wouldn’t recommend having the butcher block sitting on top of and only being supported up by the washer dryer because there’s potential for the wood block to slide out easier. If possible, the best thing is to secure it into the wall. We definitely would’ve done that if we were still living there with two kids (who love to grab, pull and hang on things).

Does your butcher block just sit on top of the washer and dryer or is it installed into the wall like a floating shelf?

Thanks!

Hi Emily! Jared did not need one but we had a collapsible ladder hidden along the side just in case we ever needed to reach the top of the cabinets. Good luck with your DIY! XOXO