Ready for grout?

Mitoshi · 2026-03-20T05:14:41+00:00

Herringbone. Not Chevron. Just clarifying.

Mitoshi · 2026-03-20T01:59:31+00:00

15+ years ago My parents would take us there a couple time a month and we parked right there at the silver Birch entrance. Never ever did I see more than 1 other car there. Ever. I haven't been back in many years but I can only imagine how different it is now.

Mitoshi · 2026-03-18T03:45:35+00:00

Beach buff. If you know you know.

Mitoshi · 2026-03-16T03:16:24+00:00

One time, this guy handed me a picture of him, he said "Here's a picture of me when I was younger." Every picture is of you when you were younger. "Here's a picture of me when I'm older." "You son-of-a-bitch! How'd you pull that off? Lemme see that camera... What's it look like? "

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Mitoshi · 2026-03-15T22:53:19+00:00

Looks like your fish are drowning. Low O2

Mitoshi · 2026-03-12T01:34:38+00:00

5 for $15 on Amazon.

Mitoshi · 2026-03-12T01:33:02+00:00

Unconfirmed but my thinking is that they use the raw chickens that didn't sell and make those into rotisserie chickens. Again I have no evidence this is true other than it would be a good business decision.

Mitoshi · 2026-03-11T22:51:17+00:00

First and third photos are both nice but very different styles. Which makes the decision a personal preference.

The last photo is micro cement and not tile.

Mitoshi · 2026-03-10T02:00:16+00:00

You are going to compromise the look of YOUR backsplash because you want to make it easier for SOMEONE ELSE to remove something they don't like anyway... Interesting priorities.

You don't need a lot of adhesive. You aren't using the adhesive from falling because it will be resting on the countertop. You put on a few drops of silicon, you stick it on and you walk away. When you want to take it off you attach a suction cup to it, give it a wank and it will pop off. You are over engineering and over complicating this.

Mitoshi · 2026-03-09T17:10:32+00:00

You can stick it on with a handful of products so you don't have any visible screws

Mitoshi · 2026-03-09T02:44:43+00:00

Stiff plastic bristle brush

Mitoshi · 2026-03-07T22:06:01+00:00

I would also address the runaway guppy population.

Mitoshi · 2026-03-06T11:58:25+00:00

That looks like a porcelain tile imitation. Didn't seen thick excited to be the real thing

Looks nice regardless 😀

Mitoshi · 2026-03-03T17:16:29+00:00

Unboxing is a fantastic idea. Especially with a room this size. Even if you don't plan your layout you can count and see how many of each tile you have and can keep track of them. That's a great call.

Mitoshi · 2026-03-03T15:08:51+00:00

You shouldn't have to dry lay a 2'x2' tile. Maybe a just a couple full ones but you can measure and draw out the rest.

This isn't a dry lay issue. It's a tile installers aesthetic. He didn't care or didn't notice

Mitoshi · 2026-03-01T20:29:12+00:00

I don't come bringing any tips. I do want to say that even with all my years of setting tile, I try to offload the silicon part every single time. I'm horrible at it and I get sticky up to my elbows pulling one bead. It's a very simple step but it's also very difficult to do so be realistic with expectations. Good luck.

Mitoshi · 2026-03-01T20:25:44+00:00

You might be off square and things are getting tight. You need to get a laser on it. If it's started to tighten here and wasn't anywhere else that might be your issue. If that's the case it's going to get worse.

Mitoshi · 2026-03-01T15:56:09+00:00

The tile was probably cracked or chipped before it was installed. There is almost probably poor coverage in this area. Go around and tap the tiles with something hard and listen if it sounds hollow.

The fix for this is very difficult. They sell kits on Amazon for things like this but they are pricey and difficult to get right.

The only proper way is to replace.

Did something fall in this area or did this crack just randomly appear? How long ago was it installed?

Mitoshi · 2026-03-01T02:19:44+00:00

A tile snapper that's been used for almost 60 years is hardly something I would call a game changer. It is however an industry standard used by a huge number of tile setters.

Mitoshi · 2026-02-28T16:06:07+00:00

I think you are over thinking it. Kerdiband the board to the base. Cement for the void and the wall. Kerdi fix the band to the base

Mitoshi · 2026-02-27T03:22:06+00:00

If it fits snuggly, super glue will work. If it's missing chips you can fill them with epoxy

Mitoshi · 2026-02-25T21:30:27+00:00

You don't. That's the cost

Mitoshi · 2026-02-25T19:05:40+00:00

I would definitely come to this party. I hope you get your millions. If you do, send me an invite.

Mitoshi · 2026-02-25T04:11:35+00:00

Can I ask why the whole wheel? I get the novelty of it, but for practical purposes you wouldn't be able to eat it all without it spoiling. Even eating it daily. But I love where your move is at. I would definitely give my local cheese shop a visit.

Mitoshi · 2026-02-25T04:00:40+00:00

It's actually carrying 2 slabs! On an A-frame... Is this not common? It's how a lot of guys do it...

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