https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 01:07:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-631138 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:22:35 +0000 mrsmenow 631138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am loving this post. I really want to do this in our kitchen, but it own't work will with our counters, so until I can convince DH to let me do the kitchen. It will have to wait. I think I am close to convincing him to go for the bathroom like amreis posted! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-631112 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:16:02 +0000 loveisstrange 631112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cara M. 17: @hellobeeboston: @Reese: That is GORGEOUS. I lust over glass tiles. </p> <p>@wheres_c: Crazy awesome!</p> <p>I helped my parents do theirs. It's not too hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-631104 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:15:06 +0000 bienlivingdesign 631104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we tiled a large backsplash and the entire wall behind our cooktop. What took the most time was taking down the old tile - what a pain! Then it was pretty easy from there. </p> <p><a href="http://bienliving.squarespace.com/blog/2011/5/4/diy-kitchen-remodel-part-3-tiles-tiles-everywhere.html" rel="nofollow">http://bienliving.squarespace.com/blog/2011/5/4/diy-kitchen-remodel-part-3-tiles-tiles-everywhere.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-631078 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:07:42 +0000 mrsjyw 631078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did in our kitchen and we love it :) Such an easy, cheap DIY project that makes the room better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-630401 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:59:53 +0000 plantains 630401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: holy crap! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-619965 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:17:05 +0000 Cara M. 17 619965@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston @reese That is too funny! Great taste ladies! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-619892 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:55:48 +0000 wheres_c 619892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My friend installed her own pi backsplash: <a href="http://www.celebrationgeneration.com/blog/2012/02/03/how-to-custom-design-and-install-a-nerdy-granite-tile-backsplash/" rel="nofollow">http://www.celebrationgeneration.com/blog/2012/02/03/how-to-custom-design-and-install-a-nerdy-granite-tile-backsplash/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-619837 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:37:16 +0000 Reese 619837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cara M. 17: We have the exact same kitchen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-619795 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:21:04 +0000 hellobeeboston 619795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cara M. 17: ha!! We have the exact same backsplash!! Looks gorg! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-619712 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:41:01 +0000 Anagram 619712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cara M. 17: beautiful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-619704 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:32:34 +0000 Cara M. 17 619704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl &amp; @amreis thank you! It was worth the hard work! I love your bathroom backsplash and counters! Beautiful! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-619699 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:28:12 +0000 amreis 619699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cara M. 17: Love that look! Beautiful cabinets, too.</p> <p>We DIYed short backsplashes in our bathrooms. I love the results! I thought it was really easy - invest in a trowel and a grout sponge if you haven't already. The hardest part was making the cuts. I think you can rent tile saws if you need to. </p> <p>I guess I only have a picture of the one bathroom...<br /> ETA: This was a progress picture... I don't have pics of the finished product :(</p> <p>[attach=3336/13/mjalf1.400x600.br1.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-619679 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:14:52 +0000 mediagirl 619679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cara M. 17: the end result looks beautiful!! Thanks for the tips on how long it took. Thankfully (I guess) his parents will be here for a week so, we have some time for them to work on it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-619669 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:11:02 +0000 babycanuck 619669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my sister and I did my backsplash - it was all about patience but the hardest part was cutting around the outlets as Hellobeeboston said above, especially since the tiles we chose were like a puzzle, too.</p> <p>Keep that water saw running, you'll need it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-619668 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:10:29 +0000 Cara M. 17 619668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hellobeeboston: We had the same issue around the outlets. Also at the ends of the wall we had to cut them into small pieces and fit them like an expensive adult puzzle! Here are some pics! </p> [attach=3380/13/mjakli.600x450.image.jpg] [attach=3380/13/mjaklk.600x450.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-619650 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 08:00:47 +0000 hellobeeboston 619650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! Well, DH and my dad did it! We had a backsplash that was a mix of stone and glass and it was like a puzzle to put it together - so when they had to cut around outlets they had to be sure all if the pieces matched up --- they said that was the hardest! If the tiles had been uniform it would have been easier... I can find a pic and post if this isn't making sense </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-619637 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:50:44 +0000 Cara M. 17 619637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I just put up a backsplash last week. Depending on the type of tile you choose, it can definitely be a lot of work. The first day took about 17 hours to hang the tile (24 sq ft of glass and stone mosaic). The next day we could seal it (30 mins), the following day we grouted (2-2 hours) and the final day we sealed again and caulked. Sounds like a lot but it is definitely doable with some patience and is so worth the work! Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/have-you-diyed-a-backsplash#post-619627 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 07:45:26 +0000 mediagirl 619627@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My inlaws are coming at the end of the month and my husband is going to work with his Dad to do a casing around our kitchen window and to put a backsplash up. </p> <p>Have you done a backsplash? Were you happy with the results? What would you say was the hardest part? </p>