Tiling a Backsplash DIY (5150)

Teresa Garrett shows how to tile a kitchen backsplash - a great do-it-yourself project for your home. More of the Budget Kitchen Redo: /playlist/PLjTMbsoHW2ej75LwRDGcXJqGYD71QMQn9 Do you want a great do it yourself project that can add an amazing new look and lots of color to your kitchen? Add tile to your backsplash and you’ll be amazed at what an amazing new look you can achieve. Now you can just buy regular decorative tile and put it up. But a custom look can be achieved by breaking the tile into varying sizes and shapes. To do a broken tile backsplash, simply pick out the colors of tile you want and get a large plastic bag. Take a hammer and break up the pieces. Using a plastic bag to hold the tile will prevent any splinters or shards from flying all over your work area. Once the tiles are broken, you can create any pattern or look that you want. Use tile nippers to make needed cuts. https://amzn.to/32YdTXO If you’re installing the tile onto a laminate material, use a rotary sander https://amzn.to/3f6VlGV to slightly rough up the surface so the tiles will stick. Then take some mastic or glue and using a notched trowel https://amzn.to/3025KzJ, apply the mastic to a small area at a time. This way you can mix and match your tile pieces without hurrying before the mastic dries out. Once you’ve finished with the pattern, let the mastic dry overnight. Then you can come back in and grout the area in. Once the grout is dry, use a damp sponge to remove all grout from the surface area and you’ll be amazed at your new look kitchen! Not only is this a simple project that takes less than two days, it’s also fairly inexpensive (less than 100 dollars) depending on which type of tile you choose. MORE FROM YOUR NEW HOUSE Featured videos: /playlist/PLjTMbsoHW2eiqktEDbaQunVDuiTidxPxd Great DIY Projects from Your New House: /playlist/PLjTMbsoHW2ejNSy9ywo1mKiGaSXuTsEgE Quick Tips - easy tips to make your projects (and life) better: /playlist/PLjTMbsoHW2eh4zI-dJCevBTEdY5ioSAPQ Gardening and Landscaping: /playlist/PLjTMbsoHW2ejdcWzNkAARBzUQDvT3W1ME Adventures in Homebuilding - Home info with a smile: /playlist/PLjTMbsoHW2ehA9bTrvQ58AHfE_utaBCLc Choosing and Using Tools with Carmen Ciricillo: /playlist/PLjTMbsoHW2eisLdRjyue3eVZT-qjM9B6I Segment #5150 from "Michael Holigan's Your New House" Home Improvement TV Show

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