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Kitchen Reno: Tiling a Backsplash A kitchen gets a Sweat Equity boost with new cabinets and tile backsplash. Check out more value-enhancing home projects from Sweat Equity. From "Sweat Equity" episode DSEQ-306

Attractive wood cabinetry and a tile backsplash help bring appeal and added value to this kitchen.

For their kitchen renovation, Andy and Sally Kim shopped around and found a great deal on glass mosaic tile for just $10 per square foot.

Sweat Equity host Amy Matthews provides a lesson on installation and the couple discovers why they're saving so much money by doing it themselves. The job tougher than it looks!

Following is a brief recap of the basic steps as seen in this project, as well as a list of tools and materials used.

Materials and tools:

tile adhesive
v-notched trowel
sponge

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