Rainforest Green Marble Tile
By fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29819)
Momence, Illinois
May 20, 2016 7:38am CST
My husband and I are retired and my husband got bored nearing the end of this past winter. Ever since we bought this house 14 years ago he has wanted a bathroom in the basement. This house was built in 1900 and I am not sure if they put bathrooms in when it was built. When we bought the house there were 2 bathrooms but oddly enough to use one you have to go through someone's bedroom. Not a good thing when people are sleeping.
So he has been slowly working on building a bathroom in the basement. For several weeks it has been time to lay our green marble tile. As I have mentioned before it's tricky as this marble can warp as it's more susceptible to moisture than any other color of marble. And we are putting it in the shower. So we had to use this special epoxy that cost almost as much as the tiles. So for the past few days we put up the tile in the shower and got some of the floor done before we ran out of epoxy. We have ordered more and are waiting for it to come in before we can finish. We have to finish the grout lines and put in the handle to turn on the water in the shower and that part will be done.
I had to show you all how it looks so far. My hubby put shampoo on the shelves to make sure they were strong. So how do you think it looks? I love it and couldn't be happier with our choice. The same tile is what is going on the floor as well. The grout lines are not completely in line with each other as the marble tile varies a bit. Some are slightly bigger than the others as well some are thicker than others so the grout line is a bit off which disappoints me but I will live with it.
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15 responses
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
20 May 16
I love it and had to have it. It's beautiful and yes can't wait to actually take a shower in there.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
20 May 16
@fishtiger58
Let us know how it is when you are able to take your shower.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
@Marcyaz I sure will, the epoxy we had to order came in today. So in the next few days it will be done. Then it has to sit for a week and then we can use it. So it could be a couple more weeks before we can.
@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
20 May 16
I love your choice of tiles and it looks like a beautiful job....great that your husband is handy enough to tackle such a task. Can't wait to see pictures of the finished project. It certainly will be nice having another bathroom handy.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
20 May 16
Yes he has always wanted that bathroom down there. Now we will have 3 bathrooms for 3 people plenty I think. Thanks we do love the tiles even though they were so darn expensive.
@mommaj (23112)
• United States
26 May 16
@fishtiger58 
Literally all set. HEHEHE Well at least you have a little bit of a break.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
29 May 16
@mommaj So we ordered the epoxy took two weeks to get it I find that just ridiculous. Had them deliver it to the store. Got there when they said it was in and one of the parts was not there. So they reordered it, I was a bit upset to say the least. They said they would put a rush on it and it would be here this weekend. I have a tracking number and it hasn't even left from where I purchased it. Unbelievable.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
The epoxy should be in soon, once we get that we will be all set.
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@rebelann (117199)
• El Paso, Texas
26 May 16
That's wonderful @fishtiger58 now you have a beautiful shower in your basement ..... see now when your hubby ticks ya off you don't have to feel guilty if you make him sleep in the basement 
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
It would if we used the wrong epoxy but with the right epoxy it won't, that stuff hardened like stone.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 May 16
@rebelann And I can no longer lock him out of the bathroom lol.
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@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
20 May 16
some master's bedrooms are like that, they have their own toilet and bath. i guess in your situation, it would make a great guest bedroom.
i thought tiles come in uniform sizes and thickness.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
20 May 16
I thought they came in uniform sizes too, I was surprised. Yes my bedroom is the master bedroom and has a bathroom. The other bathroom is upstairs and it connects the two bedrooms up there. Kind of weird.
@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
26 May 16
@fishtiger58 How wonderful to have a handy man living with you! I'm so jealous!
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
Thanks, my husband is pretty handy and I'm please with the look.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 May 16
@CRK109 He is pretty handy and...... he sews too lol. I kid you not. I can't even put a button back on a shirt, but my hubby can. He can use a sewing machine too
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
It does and along with the floor being the same it's just beautiful.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
Thanks we think so too. Cost a lot but we decided to splurge.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
Thanks I think so too, now to get it finished.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
Thanks we sure will, ran out of epoxy so waiting for a new batch to arrive.
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@cyberrat (204)
• Portsmouth, Ohio
29 May 16
what a cool idea looks outdoor's now I want to put some in my bathroom but with my budget It would have to be those peel off the back tiles and water proof flex seal LOL... Now you got me thinking.....:) I could call mine the redneck bathroom makeover
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 May 16
A redneck bathroom hmmmmm sounds like something I would like lol. Just the tiles and the expensive epoxy alone was close to 1000 dollars Angela I was a bit stunned by that but my hubby and I never go with expensive so we splurged.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
We are so very happy with it. I have a bathroom in my bedroom with a shower, but occasionally I will be using this shower just to look at the tile. Thanks.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
20 May 16
Thanks I really love the marble tile. And yes we saved thousands of dollars on labor.
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