We used tile from Habitat for Humanity ReStore to make a tile doormat for our home.
I’m lucky that my son Jack is willing to do home improvement projects with me and Mark. It’s fun to spend time together, and he likes learning how to do new things.
We decided to create a tile doormat together with a box of tile from our local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. The project involves many kinds of skills and tools, so it was an ideal way to introduce a variety of new skills to my Jack.
Gathering the supplies took a bit of time, sorting through our workshop to find glue, gloves, buckets, towels, clamps, tiling supplies, utility knife, and more. (The full list of required supplies can be found on the blog I shared with Habitat for Humanity.)
Jack was in charge of selecting the tile and figuring out a pattern. After working with the tile for a while, he decided to do a random layout. I think it’s important for everyone to share in decision-making during a project.
While Jack was our chief creative officer on this DIY, I was captain of power tools. I cut the frame to length with my battery-operated miter saw, and cut the backerboard to size with an angle grinder and utility knife.
We used construction adhesive to secure the frame to the backerboard.
Jack helped mix the mortar and the grout for the tile doormat. He wears safety glasses whenever he’s using chemicals or tools.
Jack wanted the frame to be black, which goes with the details on our front porch railing and entry door. We used Minwax’s Express Color in Onyx because we only needed a little bit of stain and it dries quickly.
I enjoy walking on this doormat everyday, and it makes me smile. It’s a DIY project that we made together, and I can’t wait until we make our next project.
Watch us make this tile doormat on YouTube.
The blog for Habitat for Humanity is below. Click on the image to view the blog bigger, so it’s easier to read.
