OT - What are you doing right now?

fishlessman

if one was lucky, one could just pull the wires outa the pipe and hook up the water

kl8ton

House "remodel" process is painstakingly slow.  Pics are separated by well over a year.  This all started when we were trying to pick out some wood floor to spruce up the old farmhouse.

Focker

Eggcelsior said:

Focker said:

Prepping the backsplash for subway tile.

In 1960, it was ideal to put the outlet directly above the stove.  Never a dull moment during this project.  Thank God for duct tape, don't feel like making another trip to Lowe's. 

Hey! Make lemonade out of those lemons. Hole is precut for a pot filler. Now you just need to to the easy part- running a water line!

Lmfao!  Run the faucet out to the stock pot burner...brilliantly awesome! 

Focker

Took a lunch break from painting, found my accent even though they're not my actual tiles.  

Will pick up the stainless sink, cooktop quite nice with white grout.


The left was another option, a little blue with the glass.

da87

Setting up for brisket tacos - loving having lots on hand!

tarheelmatt

Interested in how you like those stick on sheets, @Focker.

Focker

tarheelmatt said:

Interested in how you like those stick on sheets, @Focker.

The ones pictured are mesh requiring mortar, not the adhesive stick ons.  These sheets can easily be cut to whatever thickness you want, thinking 5".

From what I have gathered, talking to two pro installer buddies, anything stick on, or vinyl, is overpriced junk.  I looked hard at the vinyl tin, and really hard at the Aspect long and short grained SS subway stick ons.  Actual tile rules when it comes to a backsplash.

HeavyG

Tile backsplash looks nice but can be a real PITA to clean.

A previous house of ours had a tile backsplash but we ended up cutting the tile out a bit wider than the cooktop and had a slab of marble put in. It was sealed with something or other (don't remember what exactly) and could be cleaned with a simple/easy wipe of a rag.

We're planning on redoing our kitchen in the next year or so and instead of tile on the walls above the stove and countertops we'll almost assuredly put in some type of solid surface material (not sure which yet).

I'm too old to spend any more of my life cleaning grout lines!

Focker

HeavyG said:

Tile backsplash looks nice but can be a real PITA to clean.

A previous house of ours had a tile backsplash but we ended up cutting the tile out a bit wider than the cooktop and had a slab of marble put in. It was sealed with something or other (don't remember what exactly) and could be cleaned with a simple/easy wipe of a rag.

We're planning on redoing our kitchen in the next year or so and instead of tile on the walls above the stove and countertops we'll almost assuredly put in some type of solid surface material (not sure which yet).

I'm too old to spend any more of my life cleaning grout lines!

If you're getting food on your backsplash and cleaning it often, you're not doing it right. 

Lit

@heavyg you can get self sealing grouts now that won't stain at all and never have to be sealed. We have them on our floors and back splash and you can pour red wine on it and it wipes right up.

@focker we used these peel and stick sheets that were really easy and are holding up good. The guy that told me about them did subway tiles in his kitchen and they had been up for 3 years at the time and no issues. Nice part is as soon as you are done hanging the tiles you can grout and be done all in the same day. http://m.homedepot.com/p/Custom-Building-Products-SimpleMat-10-sq-ft-Tile-Setting-Mat-SM10R1/202828989

Legume

12 lbs, 7.5 hours at 325.

Focker

Lit said:

@heavyg you can get self sealing grouts now that won't stain at all and never have to be sealed. We have them on our floors and back splash and you can pour red wine on it and it wipes right up.

@focker we used these peel and stick sheets that were really easy and are holding up good. The guy that told me about them did subway tiles in his kitchen and they had been up for 3 years at the time and no issues. Nice part is as soon as you are done hanging the tiles you can grout and be done all in the same day. http://m.homedepot.com/p/Custom-Building-Products-SimpleMat-10-sq-ft-Tile-Setting-Mat-SM10R1/202828989

Thanks @Lit,
I just can't do the adhesives.  The glued backsplash I removed today was barely on, came off so easy.  

I worry about the test of time with that adhesive pad product.  Seems too weekend warrior gimmicky to me.  Hope it holds up for ya.

I don't mind waiting a day to grout.
RTFFT= Right The First Fockin' Time is an acronym I strive for. 

DoubleEgger

Those small tiles are not always straight on the mesh. My installer had to trim the mesh with a knife and reposition and adhere the tiles back straight. It was a PITA. Make sure you check every single tile before you grout. 

da87

Looks great @Legume!

Focker

DoubleEgger said:

Those small tiles are not always straight on the mesh. My installer had to trim the mesh with a knife and reposition and adhere the tiles back straight. It was a PITA. Make sure you check every single tile before you grout. 

Thanks bud for the tip, will do.

Focker

Watching paint dry on all three doors after the second coat....beer thirty!

The two-tone was worth it, came out nice.
Sherwin Williams Emerald is good stuff.

Hans61

JohnnyTarheel

I have been updating our fireplace to get rid of the 80's look that my sons says is so outdated...

Painting brick is a chore!!

HeavyG

Focker said:

HeavyG said:

Tile backsplash looks nice but can be a real PITA to clean.

A previous house of ours had a tile backsplash but we ended up cutting the tile out a bit wider than the cooktop and had a slab of marble put in. It was sealed with something or other (don't remember what exactly) and could be cleaned with a simple/easy wipe of a rag.

We're planning on redoing our kitchen in the next year or so and instead of tile on the walls above the stove and countertops we'll almost assuredly put in some type of solid surface material (not sure which yet).

I'm too old to spend any more of my life cleaning grout lines!

If you're getting food on your backsplash and cleaning it often, you're not doing it right. 

I take the "throw the spaghetti against the wall test" seriously!

Well, I certainly suggest you never pan fry anything on your stovetop then. Splatter screens on a pan may keep the big drops from popping out but they don't stop that fine aerosolized "grease mist" from wafting around. Probably don't want to do any wok-ing inside then either.

kl8ton

Focker said:

Took a lunch break from painting, found my accent even though they're not my actual tiles.  

Will pick up the stainless sink, cooktop quite nice with white grout.


The left was another option, a little blue with the glass.

Nooooooo.   Make it stop. I can't see any more tile selections.  I wish I could get rid of all the ads while browsing.   Ads for tile, siding,  exterior doors, and now range hood inserts.  . . That I just learned are referred to as power packs. 

Your project is looking good btw. So is your yours @DuckDogDr

theyolksonyou

Watching my boys in the silver bracket. 

blasting

JohnnyTarheel said:

I have been updating our fireplace to get rid of the 80's look that my sons says is so outdated...

Painting brick is a chore!!

Must be a regional thing.  In my neck of the woods people are paying $$ to get rid of the paint and bring back the brick underneath.  looks good though.

which i suppose leads to the question - why would someone even have a fireplace in phoenix?...

northGAcock

blasting said:

JohnnyTarheel said:

I have been updating our fireplace to get rid of the 80's look that my sons says is so outdated...

Painting brick is a chore!!

Must be a regional thing.  In my neck of the woods people are paying $$ to get rid of the paint and bring back the brick underneath.  looks good though.

which i suppose leads to the question - why would someone even have a fireplace in phoenix?...

For that one day every 10 years.

bgebrent

blasting said:

JohnnyTarheel said:

I have been updating our fireplace to get rid of the 80's look that my sons says is so outdated...

Painting brick is a chore!!

Must be a regional thing.  In my neck of the woods people are paying $$ to get rid of the paint and bring back the brick underneath.  looks good though.

which i suppose leads to the question - why would someone even have a fireplace in phoenix?...

He's just a show off, attention getter.  White bricks and all  Looks good brother blasting.  Does it work?

HeavyG

blasting said:

JohnnyTarheel said:

I have been updating our fireplace to get rid of the 80's look that my sons says is so outdated...

Painting brick is a chore!!

Must be a regional thing.  In my neck of the woods people are paying $$ to get rid of the paint and bring back the brick underneath.  looks good though.

which i suppose leads to the question - why would someone even have a fireplace in phoenix?...

Cold desert nights!

blasting

bgebrent said:

blasting said:

JohnnyTarheel said:

I have been updating our fireplace to get rid of the 80's look that my sons says is so outdated...

Painting brick is a chore!!

Must be a regional thing.  In my neck of the woods people are paying $$ to get rid of the paint and bring back the brick underneath.  looks good though.

which i suppose leads to the question - why would someone even have a fireplace in phoenix?...

He's just a show off, attention getter.  White bricks and all  Looks good brother blasting.  Does it work?

?  @bgebrent  Thank you.  It was easy, on account that it's not my fireplace.

#notmyfireplace

DoubleEgger

blasting said:

JohnnyTarheel said:

I have been updating our fireplace to get rid of the 80's look that my sons says is so outdated...

Painting brick is a chore!!

Must be a regional thing.  In my neck of the woods people are paying $$ to get rid of the paint and bring back the brick underneath.  looks good though.

which i suppose leads to the question - why would someone even have a fireplace in phoenix?...

So the blue hairs can stay warm when the temp drops to 65F 

blasting

DoubleEgger said:

blasting said:

JohnnyTarheel said:

I have been updating our fireplace to get rid of the 80's look that my sons says is so outdated...

Painting brick is a chore!!

Must be a regional thing.  In my neck of the woods people are paying $$ to get rid of the paint and bring back the brick underneath.  looks good though.

which i suppose leads to the question - why would someone even have a fireplace in phoenix?...

So the blue hairs can stay warm when the temp drops to 65F 

 
Yeah, that reminds me, why am I making soup right now when it's 93 degrees...

bgebrent

blasting said:

bgebrent said:

blasting said:

JohnnyTarheel said:

I have been updating our fireplace to get rid of the 80's look that my sons says is so outdated...

Painting brick is a chore!!

Must be a regional thing.  In my neck of the woods people are paying $$ to get rid of the paint and bring back the brick underneath.  looks good though.

which i suppose leads to the question - why would someone even have a fireplace in phoenix?...

He's just a show off, attention getter.  White bricks and all  Looks good brother blasting.  Does it work?

?  @bgebrent  Thank you.  It was easy, on account that it's not my fireplace.

#notmyfireplace

Paying close attention as always my friend.

Botch

blasting said:
...which i suppose leads to the question - why would someone even have a fireplace in phoenix?...

Not for heat.  Rather, for light, during a haboob.  
 
I like to keep abreast of haboob storms.