I had to rescue tiles once, the most reliable way was to use a diamond blade to cut out sections of wall at a time, tile and backer together. These were on a mud bed. Not easy. Then I ground and chipped the cement off the back of the tiles. Laborious. I've done a couple of Kerdi showers down in your area, but you might be able to locate someone ether through the John Bridge forum or Bill, he has a referral network.

Feel free to copy Pinch Me! I showed pix to my friend today, who is my ex-box, who is an architect. He nearly fell off his chair lol. He assured me that it can be cleaned up, and said that it needs to be regrouted, but certainly should be kept by all means. His opinion was just find a solid tile which matches one of those colors to finish off the floor where there is none, and don't worry about it - so big deal it won't be perfect. I agree. It will be part of the character of the room. My BF is all excited to get cracking and try to clean it up now. We're going to just try some liquid Lysol, diluted first (Architect's suggestion), and gently scrub if necessary. We'll see how that goes. As for regrouting, I'll have to have a tile person come in for that, I don't think either of us is equipped for that chore (me for sure - I have two bum knees).

The size of a kitchen has nothing to do with its charm. My own kitchen is a small one, but it is so pleasing to me that I never enter it without a glow of satisfaction. Love it, Rexem! These are my thoughts exactly. Thanks so much for sharing eternally appropriate kitchen design advice!

He has mini-blinds that are provided by the apartment complex and that is probably all he will have. When he moved in I suggested some inexpensive curtains that I had seen on here in another thread. My suggestion was nixed for several reasons, not the least of which is putting holes in the walls sufficient to support curtain rods. Little nails for pictures are ok, big screw holes for curtain rods are not.