Tiling a floor in your home may seem like it is impossible for someone who has never done a DIY project. However, it is far more manageable than you would think. Yes, it can be very difficult when you need to cut tiles for those strange corners, or get into a nook or cranny that is awkward, but the extreme pleasure you will get from taking a few weekends to get it done yourself makes all those difficulties minor.

There are several different designs and different ways that you can tile a floor (such as basket weaving, inlaid mosaics, etc.), but the most important thing to keep in mind is keeping the lines straight. The best way to do this is by both making chalk lines on the base flooring and by laying out the design that you would like before you start working on anything permanent.

Once you have everything all planned and placed, you will need to mix the mortar (or the cement that keeps the tiles on the floor). You will have to apply the mortar using a notched trowel, and it is recommended that you only do small sections of the floor at a time. Then, if you need to stop for any reason, you won’t have dried mortar all over the floor that you would need to scrap up. Place the tiles on the mortar, ensuring that you use spaced between each tile.

Once all the tiles are placed and have had a day or two to set, remove the spacers and mix up the desired grout colour you would like. When you grout the tiles (or fill in the spaces between the tiles with a thinner mortar substance), you will use a flat trowel to spread out the grout over the tiles.

Don’t worry about being messy, worry about getting into every single small crack. When you are finished grouting, you will have to wipe away the grout on the tiles using a moist sponge (make sure to do this before the grout dries). Viola! You have just completed your very own tile floor.