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Ordering Tile Online from BuildDirect

by Kelley Wilson Filed Under: Crafts and DIY, DIY 20 Comments

Ordering Tile Online is not as scary as you think and it's easy with Build Direct to get what you want and save a ton of money. BuildDirect provided the tile for this beautiful bathroom renovation.We did this bathroom renovation and saved a ton of money by ordering tile online see how we did it!

I've been dying to redo our main floor bathroom since we moved into our home. It's the one most used by our family and also serves as our guest room when friends stay with us. Two months ago we discovered a slow leak in our dishwasher when the hardwood floors in our kitchen started to buckle. Once we realized what a process fixing all this would be we decided to dig in and redo the bathroom floors as well. Not having a lot of time and wanting to save as much money as possible I contacted BuildDirect, the world's largest online marketplace for heavyweight home improvement items. Their home marketplace connects you directly with suppliers so you can save the middle man cost and often save up to half the price found at big box stores.

You might think ordering tile online would be scary but BuildDirect makes it easy by allowing you to compare items side by side online and they will overnight you five samples for free! There's no need to go to a million different places when you can just have the samples delivered right to your doorstep.Ordering Tile Online like this 3x6 polished marble and save tons of money with build direct

Let's take a look at how this bathroom looked before. The flooring was 4×4 white tile with white grout. Our home is over 25 years old and when we moved in the grout was brown. No matter what I tried and I mean I tried everything from straight bleach to a steamer to every commercial cleaner I could find. It just created even uglier blotchy grout.Order tile online it's easy, less expensive and not scarry at all! See how we transform our bathroom the after is amazing!

The vanity was just an average builder grade vanity we painted with a molded marble looking sink and a mirror with no frame.Order tile online it's easy, less expensive and not scarry at all! See how we transform our bathroom the after is amazing!

After looking at my options, I chose a 3×6 Grey Tundra Polished Marble. When it came, it was even more beautiful in person. It had a lot of variation and movement in the tile, and I just knew it would be beautiful when we were done. Ordering tile online was easy and painless and best of all it was quick!Ordering Tile Online like this 3x6 polished marble and save tons of money with build direct

How to Remove and Install Tile

The first step was to get rid of the vanity and toilet and rip up the tile. Using a hammer and a chisel remove the old tile. Our subfloor was in good shape, so we just patched the sub floor where the cabinet had been to even everything out. We let that dry overnight and then vacuumed the floor really well to remove any dirt and debris You want to make sure the tile is installed evenly and prevent bubbling in the thin-set and grout.How to remove old tile and reinstall new to upgrade your bathroom.

Using thin-set mortar and 1/8″ spacers for our grout we set our tiles in a running bond or brick pattern.How to remove old tile and reinstall new to upgrade your bathroom.

Let the thin-set dry overnight. Remove the spacers and grout by troweling the grout over the tile. Wipe away the excess grout with a damp sponge and clean water from your tile. Rinse the sponge often during the cleaning. You may scrape any dried on grout gently but be careful not to scratch the finish. We used Delorean Grey as our grout color. How to remove old tile and reinstall new to upgrade your bathroom.

Once we cleaned off the excess grout we installed the new toilet and vanity and sealed around the tub and toilet base with clear silicone caulk.How to install new tile in your bathroom and order tile online to save money

Finally, brush a sealer over the grout and tile to prevent staining and make cleaning much easier in the future. Because this bathroom gets a lot of use, we will re-seal it every 12-18 months.

Right now you can experience BuildDirect with the largest sale in the companies history with savings on kitchen and bath, wood flooring, carpet, vinyl flooring, mouldings and accessories as well as outdoor decking, siding and doors. There are over 900 home improvement products in the sale at up to 56% off. Ordering tile online has never been more affordable.It's Build Directs Spring into Action Sale with over 900 home improvement products on sale. Order tile online and more

If you are not quite sure about your design or layout visit the online design center where you can use virtual tools to design your room or call their full support team who are available seven days a week by phone or online chat to answer your questions.How to remove old tile and reinstall new to upgrade your bathroom.

Here is how our new bathroom transformed. I just love looking at it! It's elevated this bathroom to an entirely new level. The new vanity and fixtures which I'll tell you about in another post brought everything together, and now I am no longer embarrassed for our company to see it.We did this bathroom renovation and saved a ton of money by ordering tile online see how we did it!

 

 

 

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  1. Wade says:
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    We’ve been stumbling around the internet and found your blog along the way. We love your work! What a great corner of the internet :)
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  2. SheilaG- Plum Doodles says:
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    Holy wow! I love the tile and the new vanity. Wow again, what a difference. Shopping online is the best, and getting samples sure takes away any hesitation.
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    • Kelley Wilson says:
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      Thanks Sheila! You are right it was so easy
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  3. Heather says:
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    Looks gorgeous! Love the tile you chose - great job! <3
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    • Kelley Wilson says:
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      Thank you Heather!
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  4. Amy Anderson says:
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    This tile is GORGEOUS! Want!
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  5. Katie says:
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    Holy cow what a difference that made in your bathroom and it looks amazing! Thanks for the great tips, pinning for later :)
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    • Kelley Wilson says:
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      Thanks Katie, I'll be doing a full recap with pricing next week it all ended up being less than $1000
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  6. linda smith says:
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    This is such an amazing reno! Love that tile you picked out. We need to do our own bathroom soon, so I'm definitely bookmarking this post!
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    • Kelley Wilson says:
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      Thanks Linda, can't wait to see what you do to yours and I hope you give BuildDirect a try!
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  7. Gina says:
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    I love the tile you chose, but I like the idea of shopping online even better! When you have little ones it's so hard to find time to go browse at home improvement stores. This is a great solution since they'll send the samples, too!
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    • Kelley Wilson says:
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      Thanks and yes you are so right it's either have them tag along and complain or take weeks to try and fit in visits to other places. I love shopping online
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  8. Barbara says:
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    It looks so good! I can't believe you got this online! Thanks for sharing, I'm shopping for new floors so I'll check them out!
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    • Kelley Wilson says:
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      Thank you it's amazing what you can get online now isn't it! Good luck on your new floors!
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  9. Meegan says:
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    Oh my! What a difference. You did such a great job. Very impressive. Thanks for all the info and the great tutorial.
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    • Kelley Wilson says:
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      Ha Ha I know it really could not have gotten any worse! I appreciate your sweet praise.
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  10. Rachel@mydisorganizedlife says:
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    OMGOSH! I love your new bathroom! Guess I need to come for another visit haha
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    • Kelley Wilson says:
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      Yes you do! Wilson House is open anytime!
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  11. Angelle Buckley says:
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    OMG ITS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    • Kelley Wilson says:
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      Thanks Angelle I just love it!
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