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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Kitchen Tile Completion

I always think it's nice to know what it costs someone to do a project. Here's the rundown of ours. Just remember we are very thrifty, so we bought the tile on sale and we used what tools we already had.

Total cost:
Tile $45 (Approx. $2.22 sq. foot)
Tile cuter: $28 (four hour rental)
Grout: $11
Mortar: $12
Caulk: $6
Tools: $10 (I was surprised at how cheap the tools were!)
Bucket, sponge, cleaning rags: (already had)
Outlet expanders: $6
Tile spacers: $3

Total: $121

I didn't take a before picture. It would have involved cleaning my kitchen. Just picture white walls, okay?











We love how it turned out. It makes we want to paint my cabinets... less. I would like to say it makes me not want to paint at all, but I will have to settle for less. It also makes me want to rip out the countertops. Do you think I could tackle that one by myself? Probably not.

I also very happy to report that this was a very easy project to do myself. Dallan helped with the tile cutting, but the rest I did alone. The only stressful parts were trying to get the grout on quickly, as you only have about twenty minutes from the time you mix it. I just tried to work quickly and it turned out great.

I am not posting a tutorial as I found many helpful videos and pictures online. My favorite can be found here. It was the perfect tutorial for glass tile. If you are thinking of doing this yourself feel free to send me an e-mail with questions.

As for more big projects, I am officially on break. Katie and I were accepted to the Bijou Market again so preparations begin now!
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11 comments:

  1. David and JanaSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    LOVE it! Looks so great.

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  2. chocolategirl64September 21, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    cool colours:
    well done!
    satisfying when you're a woman who can ^_*

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  3. Comeca JonesSeptember 21, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Your space came out perfect! Even your dishtowel is cute lol!

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  4. brookeSeptember 21, 2011 at 9:50 PM

    Dang girl. It is so beautiful. I love how it turned out and I totally think you don't need to paint you cabinets and that is coming from someone who did paint my cabinets.

    Sam ripped out our countertops and it took like 10 minutes. Don't pay for that! If you are getting granite, they will do it for you. If you are doing granite tiles yourself, which you should!, you can totally rip out your old counter yourself.

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  5. MeganSeptember 22, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Oh my gosh, I love this! I so want to do this but I want new countertops first (mine are currently BLUE -- What?) so I know which color way to go. I love this, though, and will know who to call when we're ready to do it!

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  6. KatieSeptember 27, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    You should know that the picture of this cakestand for dishsoap is ALL over Pinterest! I've been seeing it a lot in the last few days! Happy day!! http://pinterest.com/source/lehiwrights.blogspot.com/

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  7. HindsfeetSeptember 29, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    I came here via Pinterest, wondering where you bought that cute dishcloth... :)

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  8. Kitchen BenchtopsOctober 10, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    When considering bathroom tile ideas for the flooring, it is important to determine what elements are best suited to a users need. If the area is prone to become very wet from showers or bath, it is important to remember which substance will provide the most water resistance.

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  9. JaimeOctober 13, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Looks fabulous!!!!

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  10. AnonymousOctober 30, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    I think you did wonders for the look of your kitchen. I have watched a lot of DIY tv and your cabinets look better with new tile. I know that replacing your counters would help,but it takes some good experience to use most products. The Larger stone Tile might be do it yourself project.

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  11. UnknownNovember 29, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Wow! That is awesome.
    We have the exact same cabinets... hmmmm.. ;)

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