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Just a general question for you- I know that there is lots of expertise out there! I will be starting a kitchen remodel soon. Waiting now to get the cabinets done.......waiting....waiting.....waiting....Anyway, one of the fun details to me of this project will be tile backsplashing. The counters will be solid granite, but I'm designing an 18" backsplash. I'm contracting out the things that I just cannot do (electrical/plumbing/+/-floors, etc) and my father is helping me with cabinets (building and installing). I'd like to do the tiling myself, not only to save money, but also because I'm the type of person who is a lot more satisfied with my hands dirty and knowing I did something myself. I have family members who have tiled enough to teach me the basics and loan me a wet saw, and I'm fairly handy person.I have not completely finished the design or chosen tiles, but I'll likely be using tumbled marble with small accent tiles on point, plus or minus a strip of granite from the countertop as accent as well.So.......are you cringing in horror at the thought of an ameture tiler making a mess of things? It'll be hard to talk me out of this, I admit.Assuming that I go forward with this, is there anything about handling/cutting marble that should dissuade me from my choice of tiles compared to porcelain or ceramic? I just REALLY prefer the texture and look of the natural stone.thanks!!!!!
Thanks, Autoplay. So are you suggesting that I do the backsplash, but not the floor?As far as baseboards, the whole kitchen is getting torn out, my dad and I are making and installing cabinets, and the floor will go up to the toe kicks, likely with trim on top along the toe kicks. I'm contracting out the electrical, plumbing and some of the small structural stuff (moving the ceiling hole for the ventilation hood). He'll do the floor, too, if I chicken out.