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Show ' (' " . - - ' ' , , - 1 . :r The first step in tiling your kitchen is to determine how much materiel you will need Measure the room from waH to well and include every re- cess. Figure the odd inches to the next largest foot. Rip up the old linoleum or, other floor covering. If the original floor is smooth, you can lay your tile directly on it. If not, cover it with a layer nails for this of plywood. Use Remove the kitchen furnishings to. give you a clear working area. To slide the refrigerator, slip a scatter rug under it. But leave the stove; it's easier to tile around it. op:' inch-ancl-a-qua- . :. t, v t-- .- ' t " - ' ' n" f 'I 7 O : to Next you must cover the plywood with a layer of felt paper.: Cut the strips of paper to length, then glue them down, a strip at a time. Use linoleum cement and a notched trowel Don't overlap strips. With a chalkline, divide the room equal quarters. Starting at the tion, lay a row of loose tiles to If they don't fit at the wall, adjust i Now you're ready to start tiling. Begin at the center and do the room by quarters. Use the same trowel and cement as before. Rest each tile against the edge of the last one and plop it into place. into four intersec- one - walL your line. Ivy Vic Tllcrp pa - v DXnIHL 0 In buying your tile, select colors that NE OF the most popular harmonize with walls and furnishings. Then decide on your pattern. There are some that will make your room seem larger, and your dealer can give you some suggestions along this line. Now, with all the materials at hand, you're ready to give yourself a spark" T ling new floor. yourself age Is installing a new tile floor. You "can choose from vinyl, as- phalt, and plastic tiles in a wide variety of colors and styles. .Manufacturers have developed simple methods for laying the tile, and you can even buy all the necessary tools in ah inexpensive kit r 1 t 0 & uMMt t i , rM p, - Mrll in f "1 ilM: V- vi-- Lay out all the tiles, then tackle border pieces. To fit- the the odd-siz- e tiles around pipes, first make a paper pat- terntcace it onto the tile, and cut it out. full-si- ze - tT FAMILY WEEKLY MAGAZINE SEHEMIE 24. I1S You can also use the paper pattern system to do any irregular corners. Another trick to remove the quarter-roun-d moulding; lay the edge tiles, then replace the moulding. is 'A ((9 W Rnished The wife' kitchen floor and one that will last a lifetime. a' brand-nelikes her new floor because it's attractive and will be easy w to keep clean; the husband is proud of it because he r did the fob himself (with a little help from his, mate) in less than a day's time. |