Tiles and tribulations: hanging wall tile (really, it's kind of fun)
- by Bill Volk on Feb 29th 2008 1:30PM
- fix-it, household hacks, weekend projects, bathroom, kitchen, remodeling, Construction Chronicles
With thanks to Kelly Smith (DIY Life's Perpetual Remodeling Syndrome expert),
I'm going to do a follow-up to his excellent post on floor tile, but change directions a bit, vertically to be exact. Let's look at the procedure for installing tile on a wall; in this case it was for a dorm bathroom, with the usual sinks, showers, etc. I had already done the rough electrical and plumbing and put in the sheet rock, concrete backer board, and bead board, so now the fun began. I frankly enjoyed myself because it was a lot less physically demanding than the aforementioned projects and I got to use my brain to do the necessary layout that would ensure a nice looking result.
But first, the gallery! It will help as an initial guide and you should refer to it at the parts of the project that require a bit of thought and planning.
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One of the great things about art is that it is all in the eye of the beholder. One person's eyesore is another person's haven of beauty. Another great thing about art is that is can be just about anywhere and in any medium. Take for instance the toilet lid. While many of us see it as merely a functional aspect of the bathroom, a few view it as a canvas awaiting a vision. 







