Michael is discovering why “salvaged ceramic tile” is not a typical DIY project. There was a section of the wall that got knocked out during the Great New Year’s Floor Debacle, which he’s repairing. I suggested he just A) buy some of the cheapest tile available or B) not bother. But the one who does the work makes the decisions, and not only did he want to give tile work a try, he wanted a wall that matched for his efforts.

You see how that worked out. I’m not criticizing it, I certainly am impressed with his first time out and I think trying to recycle at the same time was very intrepid. But we do agree it’s just as well this is behind the toilet.