Entryway Tile

We did a lot this weekend. Our house is still a tool zone. With no trip to the garage in our near future (blizzardtopia)  I have set up a folding table in our dining room to hold the tool mania.

we. did. it. 

We have committed to new carpet for both the living room and our bedroom, and of course with commitment comes a snowball of projects. So here is the list of the projects that have snowballed out of the carpet commitment:

1. Tile the entryway (really this was decided on a partial whim while at Menards for something completely random. But the tile was so inexpensive and of course discontinued.)
2. Tear up the carpet on the stairs and refinish them into something like this. (the first picture shown)
3. Remove the carpet in the living room.
4. Remove the furniture in both our bedroom and the living room. (last thing right before the installers come)
5. Do it all while almost 20 weeks pregnant ;).

We completed the entryway first. It will need the longest time to set and we had the perfect opportunity of both of us on vacation. 

 The Process:

this is what we found when we pulled up the carpet. Someone had a vision that's for sure.

To avoid the exuberance of a wet saw we opted for this love/hate object. The cutter worked well for basic wide cuts.

Cut tiles.

Ryan, after some research choose to lay a cement board down before placing the tiles.

Ryan laying the mortar.

Tiles in place waiting for grout.

During the grouting process. Clean Clean Clean.

Fully grouted and completed floor! 

Here it is with our carpet sample! Our actual carpet has more grey tones. It will be beautiful!