Getting there

Although we officially finished our kitchen project months ago, we have been putting off the tile backsplash with the excuse that we didn't have time. This past week, my brother Frank, Kevin and I installed the slate tiles about 5 1/4 inches from the countertop up the wall. They look great and it the process went very well, though we could not have done it without Frank! We just have to clean up some of the grout and then seal the tile (since they are open stone, not ceramic) 10 days after the grout has cured and then we'll caulk and be done. Only one window to trim and one table/chair set to buy, and then we are REALLY done.