Tile Trials

James and I tackled our first tile projects this weekend. We started and finished the tile work in the upstairs laundry room and the half bath. It was the first time either of us had tiled anything before so we were learning as we went. It turns out tiling isn't all that hard, it just takes a bit of time and patience. This little weekend project was a bit of a test for us. We wanted to try tiling these two smaller rooms before we decided if we were up for tiling the game room and full bathroom downstairs which is a much larger project. After our successful go this weekend, I'd say we're ready for it!

We started by screwing down cement board over the plywood floor


Then we laid out a few rows of tile to be sure the spacing was correct.


Some tiles had to be cut to size.


Next we glued each tile down using thin set concrete and let it dry overnight.


The next morning we spread grout evenly between the tiles.


And before we knew it, we were done!


Just waiting for it to dry!