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First Home Renovation Project For This Summer Nearly Done

7/12/2019

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I have spent the bulk of my summers completing home renovation projects since I purchased this old house in a small village in Hungary three years ago, and I am happy to report that my first planned project for this summer - repouring and re-tiling the terrace - is nearly done.

​Though I have some experience laying ceramic tiles, I am by no means an expert in the field, and I was a little apprehensive before I began this project because I had never worked with exterior tiles before. The tiles I put down were rather thick and dense, which made for difficult cutting, especially along the edges, but I somehow managed to put all the puzzle pieces together in the end. My wife took this photo of me (without my knowledge) while I was still engaged in the easier task of putting down whole tiles. 
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I still need to complete the stairs and grout the whole thing, but for all intents and purposes, the project is nearly done. As I mentioned above, I am no expert when it comes to tiling floors, but I am satisfied with the end result I managed to achieve. Next week I plan to install the faux brick tiles on the terrace walls. Now that's where the real fun will be had!
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S.K. Orr link
7/12/2019 14:28:54

I'm not joking when I say that I'm in awe of your skills. I never learned any practical skills as a young man, and my attempts to catch up in home improvement projects usually end up with the finished project looking like the excavated ruins of an asylum. My family and friends are all very kind:
Me -- "Here's my new patio floor I completed yesterday!"
Friends/Family -- "Isn't it a lovely day! And is that fried chicken I smell?"

Well done, sir. Well done.

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Francis Berger
7/12/2019 21:57:52

I appreciate your high estimation of my home improvement skills, S.K., but rest assured, I am really just a weekend warrior. I imagine you underestimate your own skills considerably.

Funny jokes in the comment, btw. I had a good chuckle.

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