Hi, I just read this and wanted to give you a little reassurance. I live in Denver too and I can tell you that your issue is the norm here, not the exception. If your house was built in Denver during that time, it is going to have asbestos in the texture and joint compound. The last owner probably didn't know because they didn't have the same rules for testing before doing remodeling work back then. Or they did know and didn't disclose it to you. But it would cost you a lot of time and expense to prove it. The important thing is to not freak out. There are lots of homes in Denver that are in the same boat. We are in a super tight housing market here and your home is probably still very desirable. If you sold right now, you would probably take no hit what so ever. I friend of mine just listed their home with asbestos and led paint in Denver for 1.5 million. Just be sure when you disclose it, that you keep your disclosure brief and include that the areas that tested positive for asbestos were professionally removed and remediated. Something like: "Asbestos was found in the kitchen area during a remodel and was professionally removed and remediated." Our disclosure forms in Colorado include a box that says "I don't know" if you really don't know for sure if there is asbestos in other areas of the house because they have not been tested, check the "I don't know box" for asbestos on the disclosure. Then write in "Asbestos was found and professionally removed from the kitchen during a remodel." Then you are providing all the facts and leaving it up to the potential buyer if they want to do additional testing after they purchase the home or do any remodeling. But seriously, don't feel bad. Your home is still great.

@annbecchina @Beth Perot GE is the most often used brand when working with shallow cabinet areas (like an upper cabinet space). Here are a few models that are still available from GE: PEM31SFSS (Profile space saver) - https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-Profile-1-1-Cu-Ft-Countertop-Microwave-Oven-PEM31SFSS ZEM115SJSS (Monogram space spaver): https://appliances.monogram.com/us/specs/ZEM115SJSS JES1072SHSS: https://www.geappliances.com/appliance/GE-0-7-Cu-Ft-Capacity-Countertop-Microwave-Oven-JES1072SHSS We make custom trim kits for appliances - the most common trim kit type is a microwave trim kit, where we make custom trim kits to allow a countertop microwave to be built into a non-standard cabinet area. https://microtrim.com/microwave-trim-kits/ Hope this information helps!

@mxk3 z5b_MI - "it isn't noticeable because there are variations in the color across the whole table. Which is just part of the look -- I've never seen reclaimed barnwood with a perfectly uniform color finish." I noticed it immediately and I suspect many people will. I would have called that a defect and fixed it before shipping it, and there are several other spots on the table that may be less apparent to most, but tell a story of rushed production. You don't expect a uniform color, but should expect the variation to appear somewhat natural, which that doesn't. You shouldn't be able to clearly make out the diameter of their random orbital sander. If they had taken the time to blend the two void fills or move them to the edge of the table, it would be a lot less noticeable. I mean the area is right next to a sapwood line, just hand sand it and let it die into the sapwood and it would look like a feature. What constitutes a defect is open to some debate, I guess. Your island looks like good quality work, the table doesn't. I would contact the manufacturer and see if they agree this is how it should look. Skip the retailer altogether. Note: I am not saying you should threaten or make a scene, just write a polite email with the above spot outlined and ask if that is an "intentional feature" of the table or a problem with the finish and let them respond.

I don't know why installers even let customer see this kind of thing. When you screw up, you stop everything and fix it immediately in case they walk in the room. They can't "unsee" anything. Some color matched stain and you should be fine.