Decided to retile the kitchen backsplash myself to save money. Took down the old tiles no problem. Prepped the wall. Laid out the new subway tile. Looked great for about 2 days until some started falling off. Turns out I didn't use the right mortar or something. Had to call a professional to fix it. Cost me more than if I'd just hired someone from the start. Sometimes you gotta learn the hard way I guess.
Kitchen remodels are no joke. At least you're tackling it and not just living with it. My daughter does gymnastics and I can barely touch my toes so I feel you on the physical part.
Oh no. The backsplash phase. Please tell me the new tiles went better than the old ones came down. That demo part always looks easy in YouTube videos and then reality hits.
The fact that you got the tiles down is already more than I would do. Honestly I just call a contractor and accept the hit to the budget. Time with my kids is worth more than the savings at this point.
Oof DIY kitchen remodel is a whole different beast. I tried retiling a bathroom once and swore never again. How bad did it get? Are we talking just grouting issues or did the whole thing go sideways?
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Oh man, backsplash projects can get messy quick. The good news is you learned something and that kitchen's still standing. What's the game plan now?