kitchen tiles

The humans say that the kitchen tile work is all finished except for something they call "grout". That sounds like a kind of fish. I look forward to sampling it.

tile samples

My companion employs her excellent design sense to assist me in selecting suitable tiles for the countertops, backsplash, and bar. I am unable to convince her that the roll of tape is for ventilation shaft repairs, and will not attract any waterfowl.

a delightfully functional kitchen

A kitchen does not require elegant countertops to produce delectable morsels for my consumption. I am attempting to teach my human the proper food-preparation technique, but he insists on the use of duct tape. Furthermore, he does not acknowledge that, by tapping the contents of the bowl, I have claimed these dainties for the feline residents of the house.

Your author, inspecting the countertop underlayers

Backerboard, screwed onto plywood, with thinset between the layers. It's nice to be able to walk on the countertops again. They tell me there will be granite tile laid over this eventually.

countertop progress

At last we can see what the bar will look like, now that the plywood underlayer and support brackets have been installed. Though I enjoyed performing a balance-beam routine along the top of the unfinished half-wall, I am compensated by this fine location in which I can recline and watch my humans prepare meals.

thinset mortar for countertop backerboard

The humans torment me by smearing wonderful squishy mud on the countertops, then refusing to allow me to create a footprint work of art. Perhaps I shall wait till their backs are turned, and use this substance to create a footprint opus on the white carpet below.

language lessons

I despair of ever being able to communicate with my humans as fully as I do with you, dear readers. But there is hope. When rewarded with appropriate food and beverages, the long-tailed human shows willingness to study and learn my native tongue.

no well-equipped kitchen would be without...

Tiger storage is essential for any kitchen. Carousel cabinets make use of large corner spaces while providing easy access.

When designing your kitchen, allow sufficient space for your tiger to rotate freely.

I'll take what's behind door number three

Five interior doors and a whole bunch of lumber for framing them.

Soon it will be time to play a round of my favorite game with my humans: "I want to be on the opposite side of the door".

upstairs bathroom vanity and tile

The bathroom sink, countertop, faucet, and such are finally in place, although the humans tell me the plumbing is not connected and therefore they cannot leave the water running to amuse me.

Instead, perhaps I will amuse myself by making claw-prints in the fresh grout between the floor tiles.