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[QUOTE="PeteySands, post: 983561, member: 58748"] Posted a couple of times for advice a few weeks back, the outcome of which was to scrap my plan to tile over the old bevelled tile kitchen splashback, and to rip out the old tiles and start from scratch instead. The old plasterboard ripped off with the tiles so the job also entailed screwing in new drywall and priming; bread and butter work for seasoned DIYers, I'm sure, but for me quite the feat. I'm now done, and I'm delighted with the results. Not the perfect finish I'd expect from a pro but overall, considering my limitations and inexperience, pretty good. I learnt so much throughout the process and I'm actually sad to be coming to the end of the entire project, which has included replacing the sink, laying vinyl floor and painting the old cabinets. The result: a brand 'new' kitchen for under a grand, which will tide us over for a few more years until we can afford to plan the big extension. If that day ever comes. Thanks to those who gave me advice on this forum, particularly for the suggestion that I rip it up and start again. Having a smooth, level surface to tile really helped me get a decent finish. Had to make a couple of decisions to decide on the lesser of two evils, like tolerating thin cuts in the left corner of the main wall in order to guarantee being central behind the cooker hob. My trim installation could have also been better where the three corners meet, but I'll be honest, I had a pro in to do the upstairs bathroom earlier in the year who wasn't much neater. Someone suggested I post photos so here we go. Thanks again, folks.[ATTACH type="full"]125068[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]125066[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]125067[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]125069[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]125070[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]125071[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]125071[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]125072[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full"]125074[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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