The next day, I brought up the boards to look at them with some better lighting, and they looked great. Time for me to put this shelf together. I was doing some thinking about the assembly, and I was concerned that the 1-1/4” pocket screws would be too long and poke out through the boards.…
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I did not like the look of the back splash extending beyond the upper cabinet to the end of the overhang of the new countertop. It just did not look finished. Originally, I wanted to stop the backsplash where the upper cabinet ended. Efiwym, my wife and I had several discussions regarding this dilemma. She…
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I was now down to grouting the refrigerator/desk backsplash. Again I noticed how quickly this grout would dry up when I was doing the sink side of the backsplash. This time, I would add a little bit more water to the grout mixture just to loosen it up and maybe extend the drying time. Applying…
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I learned some good lessons from my first round of tiling. So, I was looking forward to this day. I believe I was better prepared than last time. There were a few changes. I would make smaller batches of thin set to prevent the thin set from drying out. I wanted to keep area clean. …
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I already returned the tile saw, but I got a call on Wednesday from the place how doers get more done that I needed to return the tile saw. What?? I immediately called the store and explained that the saw was returned on Monday before 9 o-clock. The clerk said, “Yeah, I see that the…
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DIY Project – Installing Stone Countertops – My DIY Projects – Installing a Backsplash – Tiling – The Struggle Continues As I got past the outlets, I still had the tile above them. I would come back later. I know I would need to due some rip (horizontal) cuts. I started working under the window. …
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The manufacturer recommends that you just slide the edging under the tile as you install it. I prefer to have it already installed and used as a starting point to place your first tiles. So, I would just use silicone to tack it in place and added a couple of nails to hold it until…
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Efiwym, my wife and I have already picked out the backsplash we wanted for the new countertops. We still needed to purchase it, but we have been buying supplies and tools while waiting for the countertops to be installed. I even developed an extensive list of tools and supplies for the backsplash project. This will…
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I initially was not going to write about this DIY project, because reading about painting, is like…watching it dry. But somehow, I can make even painting adventurous. Efiwym, my wife and I picked out the exact paint color we wanted for the kitchen and dinette area. I decided that I should paint the foyer the…
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The countertops were installed, so I could reconnect the plumbing for the new kitchen sink. However, the installer asked me to wait 24 hours before reconnecting the sink. Great, no sink for another day. Nonetheless, I could still install the faucet, air gap and soap dispenser. At least we would have running water. I retrieved…