Needsleep, What I find is that it is easy to worry too much ... sometimes I suffer from the same malady, only to learn that things work out pretty well in the end. What seems like a BIG offender today, lessens greatly in importance next month, like never remembering that chip was there on that tile in the doorway once it was grouted. I kept thinking as I was reading everyone's posts, that I would rather a small chip covered by grout rather than risk someone removing a chipped tile and nicking my heated floor mats in the process. THAT would be a much bigger problem because my brand spankin' new heated floors would not work! It's a kind of 'pick your battles' kind of thing. I think that we are all somewhat guilty of wanting to be 'nice' and not get in the workmen's way. What I try to do is avail myself of the information regarding the task at hand, and in my sweetest voice would have said, "Now, Tile Guy, are you planning to center the tile over the front of the surround, because it would make me REALLY happy if everything were nice and centered, right here in the front? Then bat your eyelashes. Works almost every time. But you gotta know your stuff, so that you can catch them BEFORE they 'booger' things up. :)) 'Would you do?' requests are a lot easier to grant that 'Would you RE-DO?' ones. Mommielady

It needs to be re-done, I'm afraid by someone else. I wouldn't want that same guy going near my backsplash again. Hire someone who is experienced; this guy evidently was not. So sorry about this. But once it's done right, you will have the pleasure of enjoying it for years to come. Also, while I prefer an outlet installed horizontally the way yours is, it's too high. Anything plugged into it will show the cords dangling from it. If you decide to re-do the backsplash, see if you can lower the receptacle too.

Marisha- 1) Do you know if the wall was separately primed, before or after texture was spayed on? 2) Was just 1 finish coat applied? I can pretty much guess the answers, but there's always variables! Listen to PG22 here. He's been here a long time, & I've come to respect his answers. He's not your typical applicator, I've learned! In my house, I use a hybrid technique. My walls are flawless. I've used some very high-end paints, & some "medium" grade ones. Somewhere in this forum, I described my hybrid technique....tho' it may be a few years ago now! I've been in many new construction homes, and often shake my head at some of the paint jobs. I do realize tho', that the painting stage is often where the least $$$ are allocated. Lotsa people can paint. SOME are good at it..... Faron

Thank you all so much!! Okay, that does it - I will ask them to fix both the uneven bricks and do something with the arch corners. Just didn't want to be one of those overly picky people. https://www.houzz.com/user/benjesbride - Yes, the part you outlined is the part to which I was referring. And I know I'd be just like your dad. https://www.houzz.com/user/redsilver - Thank you so much for the compliments about the color/hue combo! It means a lot to me as it was quite an ordeal to chose them; my most laborious choosing task of the whole house. And what a jerk you had! https://www.houzz.com/user/goluscombe - Thank you for the other example pictures. I was iffy on the archway but since so many of you were drawn to it first, I'll ask them to change that too. So.....to call the builder first thing in the morning.