Tile Project

After five long weeks of laying tile, we're finally finished! It was definitely a tedious process and I can honestly say, "I hope we never have to do that again!" While our home improvement projects tend to be a lot of work, I have so much fun learning how to become a handyman with my husband.

We went to Lowe's and bought four different types of tile. We brought them home to set against the black kitchen cabinets and choose which one we liked best.

After deciding on Ibiza Bone, we decided to do a pattern using 18 x 18, 12 x 12 and 6 x 6 tiles.

Jason pulled up all the Pergo floor and started to lay the tile. If you've never laid tile before, let me tell you...it's definitely a slow process.

It helps to have few extra hands. Doug and Jason's dad helped get the pattern started.

Day one, and a third of the tile is down. Next up, grout.

Close up of the pattern

Since I wasn't too skilled on the wet saw, I volunteered to grout.

Grouting is a process too. You have to wipe one layer, wait for it to dry, wipe again, wait for it to dry, and continue this until the floor no longer has any residue on it.

Jason did a tremendous job (the dogs LOVE the tile floor).

The finished product!