The Do-It-Yourselfer

It is 7am and my family is already up and ready to go . Today, will be a very productive day. My son will be installing a porcelain tile floor in his family room. This is a common occurrence in many households, except for one thing. He will be doing it himself and it will be his first time doing it. Since he purchased his house, he has become a big fan of "doing it yourself". This mindset comes from the reality that if he had to hire someone to do it, he could not afford it. He has spoken to various people, for many weeks, to get their input. By this time, he knows which tiles are best, the strongest tile adhesive and what grout to use. There has been some debate as whether to use pre-mixed or mix it yourself. I stay out of it. I do not want to be responsible , if I put in my two cents, and skew the decision in the wrong way. I am sure there will be a lot of screaming today. That seems to be a great tension reliever, in my family. I just want him to end up with a floor that he can be proud of and add this skill to his long list of others.