The following weekend I planned on finishing the tiling of the backsplash. Even though the amount of tiling would be almost twice as much as my first run, I thought I learned a lot and could move through the job faster. Saturday was again spent moving stuff off the counters, taping, installing the edging and…
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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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That Sunday, I needed to pick up the rental tile saw I reserved at the place how doers get things done. Before I went there, I did some additional prep work, beside resetting the edging by the stove. I put down a tarp on the countertop. I moved the stove out and laid out all…
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I had written a Facebook post before starting my blog. Efiwym, my wife came across it as a 2017 Facebook® memory. Not sure it was the launching pad to write my DIYer blog, but it was certainly a precursor to my self-deprecating, tongue in cheek method to my blog writing. It was posted after I…
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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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Every successful DIY project requires good preparation. I wanted, like all my DIY projects, to be successful. The definition of a successful project from a just-okay DIYer might not be the same for someone that knows what they are doing. This was my first, and maybe my last, tiling job. I really wanted to have…
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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…