Grouted and Cleaned the New Slate Tiles
We were able to grout the tiles in the bathroom today. Then we started the arduous process of cleaning those tiles. It’s a good thing we sealed the slate first, because if we hadn’t put two coats of that AquaMix sealer and enhancer down, then trying to take the excess grout off would have been nearly impossible.
As it was, it was still very difficult. My fingers look like I was climbing a tree made of barbed-wire. I’ll come back and go through the whole list of steps we went through to grout the tiles, but for now I thought I would just drop in and give this brief update. I can’t seem to sleep and, my fingertips are still numb so it’s a great time to type! 
I also got my new digital SLR camera this week and used it this weekend. Wow! I am so happy with it. It makes my old camera look like a 19th centure pirate eyeglass compared to my new Hubble telescope. I think it will really enhance the quality of the images you’ll see here on the blog. Granted, there aren’t a whole lot of images at the moment anyway, but that will change.
The charcoal-colored, sanded grout is in place. We’ve gone over it twice with a sponge and water. We’re waiting for the grout lines themselves to cure for another 24 hours before we go back and make one more pass with the sponge and water. I still need to go back with one more coat of glaze to get just the right finish on the walls. We’ll throw the final touches on the plumbing, re-install the toilet, stain, cut, and install the poplar trim and half-round pieces. Pick out and purchase a new mirror and light fixture, install those bad boys, and we’re done! Ha!
Such a small list. Oh well. It looks better everytime we spend a few hours in there, so it’s always worth it. My better half is at the end of her patience though and it truly is taking longer than we expected. This bathroom is not only the most expensive project yet, it also is the most frustrating and time consuming overall…for me that just means I will enjoy it that much more.
Take care, everybody!
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