After a false start with a faulty rented tile cutter, we dry fit the tiles, Ryan made cuts where needed, and I attached the tile to the wall. We used a new product instead of mastic, which was very user friendly.
It was a slow process, but by the end of the day, we had all tile run and ready for grouting the next day. We couldn’t resist the temptation to take some glamour shots, which Ryan made into a panorama.
We started off Sunday morning by picking up this beauty. Forgive the quality of my Blackberry camera. I spotted her at Urban Elements in Salem at a silly, silly discount because it was a floor model that the shop didn’t want to carry anymore. It’s fully slip-covered, super comfy, and for now, temporarily housed in the barn.
Back from Salem, I turned my attention to grouting and Ryan worked on trimming out the now infamous “bump out” behind the stove in preparation for installing the stove vent. He also worked on a shelf that will sit above the oven and bridge the gap between it and the wall.
Grouting is messy. But I got the hang of it fairly quickly.
Here’s where we left off on Sunday night. Next up will be cleaning up the tiles, sealing the grout, and caulking all the edges. After that, Ryan will be installing the under cabinet lighting we picked out this weekend. Can’t wait to see the tile sparkle when the light hits it!
Hope everyone had a fantastic Easter!
