Bathroom update week 3

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAXYGjcxJ7HOO_w-uSaMpTYYPN-383aMVQe_ptXiTDESWCVp5lkTJ8QjNwf_BpphT0ztobugzG2eAOso7TEEu6_Tm4asI-6NHh6A66l7gUhF2IN1pBcq4OLgBbqe5aDEHPMvPZYynf5XK/s1600/2015-04-14+15.40.58.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmAXYGjcxJ7HOO_w-uSaMpTYYPN-383aMVQe_ptXiTDESWCVp5lkTJ8QjNwf_BpphT0ztobugzG2eAOso7TEEu6_Tm4asI-6NHh6A66l7gUhF2IN1pBcq4OLgBbqe5aDEHPMvPZYynf5XK/s1600/2015-04-14+15.40.58.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I finally decided to start the tiling portion of Sophie's bathroom...I was kind of dreading it...not that tiling is hard but that it is very fussy and messy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Let's just say it is SO WORTH IT!!!! I am in love with this, and one thing I over looked was that you get double the impact with the reflection in the mirror...what a pleasant surprise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When Sophie saw this tile installed she said it was amazing....that was so nice to hear, I am so glad she likes it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I just need to take down the light and tile that wall above the mirror but I am thinking I need a break today...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used two sheets on either side, plus the extras tiles I needed to cut in half, so maybe 5.5 sheets total.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlWgVbnxwrif8n9Ak7MUcl9ht_jZF6VX2IjOwXfZTd1T0aHCfKXMRcC9koz2Lls_VtnZ68xZU7UIccOmtaiZMQITw2wcSak9UbkS09FaktjN6ur9mRixFWaIa3FWbt90W_1CvbhpcHhV6/s1600/2015-04-14+16.08.47.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNlWgVbnxwrif8n9Ak7MUcl9ht_jZF6VX2IjOwXfZTd1T0aHCfKXMRcC9koz2Lls_VtnZ68xZU7UIccOmtaiZMQITw2wcSak9UbkS09FaktjN6ur9mRixFWaIa3FWbt90W_1CvbhpcHhV6/s1600/2015-04-14+16.08.47.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> I thought I would need my wet saw but this very thin and fragile tile that I bought years ago on Overstock needed a light touch so the only way to slice them in half was to use this old basic tile cutter, just score and snap... if you use these tiles do yourself a favor and pre cut your tiles in half...its not hard I swear.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQVtJGgdbC7GuSBTn3jfXW5RWGykVESzpgKC9uXkBdA2_XkFsFw_jTsr7q-mz6HxVRyyEliIjhhf6gOVvClGta2uaOBoTo0_4d1B_uMlRkPApTXmo904T1Kz4D_zVVjeRwfc5KAWJKg7E/s1600/2015-04-14+12.20.20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeQVtJGgdbC7GuSBTn3jfXW5RWGykVESzpgKC9uXkBdA2_XkFsFw_jTsr7q-mz6HxVRyyEliIjhhf6gOVvClGta2uaOBoTo0_4d1B_uMlRkPApTXmo904T1Kz4D_zVVjeRwfc5KAWJKg7E/s1600/2015-04-14+12.20.20.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nothing more helpful than a premixed batch of tile adhesive, this is great for wall tiles...I back buttered all the subway tile and the marble detail.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GkqtAR9Dc5_e8cFoBcoVS_QQYJcnA-ilT84x7xd2mWH68mHtxSANVdjKOaA5YdAFADI4IWDxvs-_jeq77kxG7Gf57GYStvx7L0wxNdM9Z7_gihIPYFjOtNAoLH1VClRthjn4Ucfpjw8U/s1600/2015-04-15+17.19.37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2GkqtAR9Dc5_e8cFoBcoVS_QQYJcnA-ilT84x7xd2mWH68mHtxSANVdjKOaA5YdAFADI4IWDxvs-_jeq77kxG7Gf57GYStvx7L0wxNdM9Z7_gihIPYFjOtNAoLH1VClRthjn4Ucfpjw8U/s1600/2015-04-15+17.19.37.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhACVaGb5r2zim_Dh1RcL8IFhXPaJW1EeDw1zz3hEqHZkG4fjUBYRCrTunbePhvGvVYwae1E-bDE_a-rPcSlWTu73jwYgXsdpR2P_zSZ-aRBXauHJBZdAt2X_phpJg6cJDNmLGvBHgCD8/s1600/2015-04-15+15.00.52.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhACVaGb5r2zim_Dh1RcL8IFhXPaJW1EeDw1zz3hEqHZkG4fjUBYRCrTunbePhvGvVYwae1E-bDE_a-rPcSlWTu73jwYgXsdpR2P_zSZ-aRBXauHJBZdAt2X_phpJg6cJDNmLGvBHgCD8/s1600/2015-04-15+15.00.52.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I didn't want to start the detail lower than the outlet which meant I needed to create a little frame for the outlet to sit on so that it would sit flush as my tiles are different thicknesses...I think it worked out to be a nice detail for a problem solution. These things come up, you just have to deal with them. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgAKCoA_L0rOhy_ftpfcl2SFlQywJD9t34BVZK3Td6RpAnBnj9cqDpf8uGn3aW4r3GyNzDJoJ48S-rMHmIDdem6F5dSjDckbN42nJDI3-QP5N0hMA41OeztmQuak0nUHgPkImRmC7BMCW/s1600/2015-04-16+08.59.31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKgAKCoA_L0rOhy_ftpfcl2SFlQywJD9t34BVZK3Td6RpAnBnj9cqDpf8uGn3aW4r3GyNzDJoJ48S-rMHmIDdem6F5dSjDckbN42nJDI3-QP5N0hMA41OeztmQuak0nUHgPkImRmC7BMCW/s1600/2015-04-16+08.59.31.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is no going back now...because I sold all these doors this morning...its time to re-face and build a beautiful vanity front, add drawers and build all new fronts and doors...The sink is being sold tomorrow....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlx7dcnEGBAPkb13mEHCS0dhyz2zRnn7AZZrdo0_5hN1K1c7pohqqQNJ0YSkhXoRd-qRMwo9zEVARRBP2A5Vrfl_f_kxdeF8v4rgj40ZQ4XyTB_1wA3fJe2P5QEYfmHpLuSiC5pVHDhjj/s1600/2015-04-16+09.04.44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlx7dcnEGBAPkb13mEHCS0dhyz2zRnn7AZZrdo0_5hN1K1c7pohqqQNJ0YSkhXoRd-qRMwo9zEVARRBP2A5Vrfl_f_kxdeF8v4rgj40ZQ4XyTB_1wA3fJe2P5QEYfmHpLuSiC5pVHDhjj/s1600/2015-04-16+09.04.44.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Sometimes I think I am overly ambitious but its always worth it in the end.... do you ever bite off more than you can chew?...I know a lot of people will run out of steam and projects will remain at a stand still sometimes for years...I am not really that type....I NEED these things completed. I thought maybe I could tackle two projects at one time but I realized I need to keep my focus on one project at a time to get things accomplished.<br /><br />

Bathroom update week 3

I finally decided to start the tiling portion of Sophie's bathroom...I was kind of dreading it...not that tiling is hard but that it is ...

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