Anybody has a bedroom with tile flooring?

[Hector]

To be honest...it's not really a shed...it never was.

It was built with the idea of converting it to a guest room in the future.

[Hector]

Bro I just tiled up my whole house about 3 months ago, it was the biggest mission just because I had to remove the old tile and then lay down the new ones. It's pretty simple to lay them down...if you're doing it yourself( BUY KNEE PADS and something to support your back)

It's cheaper then wood, looks very nice and it lasts forever

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q36/toys2cool/Picture252.jpg

scraping old grout

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q36/toys2cool/Picture254.jpg

just layed down

http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q36/toys2cool/Picture257.jpg

done! these are 18x18's

Dude...that looks awesome!

I think I'm going that route for the cottage as well.

I mean...most of our entire house has brand new hardwood floors (even the kitchen)...it was expensive as heck...it looks great...but expensive.

By the cottage having tiles...it will be totally different from the norm...something different.

[Hector]

Hmmm,

I'd say maybe a nice unglazed rusty color quarry tile and decorate the room with a tropical flavor.

Use a few Carribian style patterned throw rugs to top it all off.

Since this is an outside shed, the tropics theme will give it a resort bungalow feel.

Good points, Mike.

[Hector]

if you're doing it yourself BUY KNEE PADS and something to support your back

Me????

Yeah...right...lol.

No way...I have servants for that.

[saildog]

Damian you and I have the same tile. BTW you did a great job.

Damian has some home improvement chops, that's fer sure!

I remember last year, when his Wife threatened to bar him from having a Halloween Party if he didn't remodel the Bathroom and he cranked out a damned good job.

[saildog]

Me????

Yeah...right...lol.

No way...I have servants for that.

Your servants have kneepads?

You are way to kind an employer, Hector.

[Hector]

[saildog]

Hector, I just remembered that my Dad laid tile in their Sun Room and he used a colored grout that made the tiles really pop. It's black and looks really cool. (The tiles are kind of Terra Cotta colored.)

There are different colors that you can add to the grout, but I know for sure he bought Black grout without having to add the coloring.

[toys2cool]

Hector, I just remembered that my Dad laid tile in their Sun Room and he used a colored grout that made the tiles really pop. It's black and looks really cool. (The tiles are kind of Terra Cotta colored.)

There are different colors that you can add to the grout, but I know for sure he bought Black grout without having to add the coloring.

yeah home depot carries all the colors, it's only like $14 a bag that should be more then enough for your place

[toys2cool]

Damian has some home improvement chops, that's fer sure!

I remember last year, when his Wife threatened to bar him from having a Halloween Party if he didn't remodel the Bathroom and he cranked out a damned good job.

lol! man I've done crazy stuff to my house,when it's your own place and you have a tight budget you start learning how to do your stuff on your own pretty darn quick

I'm working on another project that I'll reveal today and you guys could tell me what you think

[Hector]

Hector, I just remembered that my Dad laid tile in their Sun Room and he used a colored grout that made the tiles really pop. It's black and looks really cool. (The tiles are kind of Terra Cotta colored.)

There are different colors that you can add to the grout, but I know for sure he bought Black grout without having to add the coloring.

I like black...but the thing is that I have some form of OCD...if I see a white spot on that black floor...it will drive me mad...mad I tell ya.

[theantiquetiger]

Still think you need to check into stained concrete (if it has a concrete floor)

[saildog]

Still think you need to check into stained concrete (if it has a concrete floor)

We have a building on Campus with stained concrete and it is remarkable.

I have no clue what it costs or how difficult it is to pull off, but damn! it is pretty.

[saildog]

I like black...but the thing is that I have some form of OCD...if I see a white spot on that black floor...it will drive me mad...mad I tell ya.

I have OCD, too.........in fact, my friends jokingly refer to me as "Monk"

Let me ask you this.....what is more likely: a dark stain on white grout (and grout deceptively shows EVERYTHING) or a light stain on black grout? Black grout looks much cleaner and it POPS!!!!

[Nostalgiabuff]

home depot carries a small tile saw too for about $100.00. it is well worth the money if you are doing it yourself. I put the same tile Damian had in that photo in my kitchen and it looks great. I've tiled the entry way, stair landing, kitchen, bathroom, laundry room and also gutted and redid my sisters bathroom for her. Gets a lot of use.

we'll have to start a thread about home improvement projects...i'm in the middle of a doozy right now