We have Backsplash!

We could not be happier about our backsplash!  The lady at Emser tile was extremely helpful in helping us select it and the grout.  She has a wonderful eye for color.  Herbie has put it up this week and today put on the sealer/enhancer.

It reaaly worked out wonderfully.  Putting it up was quite the puzzle.  I came in the other day and here is what I found

Herbie was looking at this puzzle and trying to figure out what to do.  But, he figured it out and is looks wonderful.  We could not be more pleased. 

He is now working on the baseboards and quarterround.  We're also trying to decorate for Christmas so we have to clean up the outside which I'm sure the neighbors will be thrilled about. 

I gave Herbie a deadline so we could have a Christmas open house.  We've agreed on what will and will not be finished before then.  So for now, we have what we have and we're getting the house and yard cleaned and decorated.  It'll all get finished eventually:)

Behind the scenes progress

Herbie has been making progress althought not picture-worthy.  He has grouted the tile, got the tile under the dishwasher (although we still have the pantry to do), made great progress on the quarter round and baseboards.  The curent problem is the heated flooring thermostat.  We're in thinking mode on that.

We do have a plan and a goal.  We're having an open house while we have our Christmas decorations up.  We may not be finished completely but we'll celebrat what we have.