Laying the Italian...

...tile.

Gotcha!  Made you look, didn't I?  Ha!

Okay, so Sam and I spent the better part of yesterday getting the kitchen and dining room floor prepped for the new tile.  And last night our bodies reminded both of us we are no spring chickens!!!!!  Oh, those old bones!  Those nagging old bones are slowing us down.  It was a lot of work and after removing the second flooring we both decided to just leave the original and build on top of it.  There are many photos, so I made a couple of collages to document our progress so far.

 

We didn't get the tiles laid yet.  So far we are just testing the size to determine the best way to lay the first tile.

Secretly, I think Sam enjoys these projects since it gives him a chance to whip out his immense supply of tools, most of which I (and the girls) have purchased for him.  It's times like this that I think maybe I should invest in Makita and DeWalt stock.  LOL!  I even got to whip out my little drill to remove some the old screws.  Yea!!!

Today, we move on to the kitchen area which means the stove and refrigerator are going back to the dining room, again.  Time to tear up the old lino and get the rest of the Hardi-backer installed.

I'll be back...