The weather in Phoenix today was perfect. 81 degrees, 10% humidity, light breeze. We're talking perfect, it can't get any better than this.
So imagine my chagrin when Francy comes in from the garage and hands me the Bosch 11224VSR Rotary Hammer. Now don't get me wrong, this may be the coolest power tool on the planet. The testosterone courses through your veins just holding this bad boy. But it only means one thing — it's time to re-tile the kitchen.
I don't understand my lovely bride's fascination with replacing perfectly functional tile with different perfectly functional tile. I owe this particular tile color, pattern, whatever they call it to some house Francy showed months ago. She fell in love with the tile and the next thing I knew there was a pallet of it in my garage. We've already done the bathrooms, the entryway, laundry room and hallway. All that remains is the kitchen and breakfast area.
The woman is a tile laying machine. Chiseling up the old, perfectly functional tile is my job.
Fortunately, the power rotary hammer makes relatively quick work of it.
Here's a few photos:
Before:
During:
After (obviously not done, but getting there…):
My opinion of doing this on the perfect weather day, and NFL Sunday to boot?
Francy won't let me post that picture…
Next up: rip out the perfectly functional breakfast area tile, rent a tile saw for the curvy cuts (the ONLY way to go), grout and enjoy!
See folks, if you're looking for a home and you find one with everything you want but you can't stand the tile, change it! It's a reasonably simple project for the do-it-yourself type.
I'll even loan you my Bosch rotary hammer.
[tags]Home improvement, tiling, kitchen remodeling, cool power tools[/tags]
I'm Jay Thompson, and I have a little blogging problem... 
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