Don’t grout yourself into a corner

04-03-2011, 08:06 AM	#1
NewbieFlipper Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 10	Don’t grout yourself into a corner I’ve often heard the expression “don’t paint yourself into a corner” but I’ve never understood where that expression came from. Usually what you’re painting is walls, so unless you’re Spiderman and you climb walls, it would be pretty hard to go around a room painting the walls and end up stuck in a corner that you can’t get out of until the paint dries. Maybe what they meant was “don’t grout yourself into a corner”. This makes a bit more sense. I’m not speaking from experience of course, but hypothetically speaking, someone new to grouting who’s really gung ho could end up in this situation. On a side note, I just Googled ‘gung ho’ and it seems it’s a Chinese expression for ‘work together’ and ‘work in harmony’. Seems like an oxymoron when applied to a rookie home renovator. In any case when you’re grouting tiles it’s a good idea to start at one end of the room and move backwards towards a door or opening of some sort for an easy escape. A less desirable ending would be to end up in the middle of the room standing on one foot on a single tile and having to hop scotch your way to the doorway while holding a bucket of muddy grout water...especially if you don’t have window coverings yet and it’s after dark and the neighbours can see in.

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04-03-2011, 08:15 AM	#2
oh'mike Super Moderator   Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kane county,Illinois Posts: 16,270	Don’t grout yourself into a corner ???????????????????????????????????? __________________ New members: Adding your location to your profile helps in many ways.--M--

04-03-2011, 08:16 AM	#3
DangerMouse the Musigician     Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 10,404	Don’t grout yourself into a corner They used to paint a LOT of floors way back when..... easy to "paint yourself into a corner" that way. At least you didn't choose to work nekkid.... DM __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Click To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. to see some of my original magic tricks and trick boxes!

04-03-2011, 08:21 AM	#4
NewbieFlipper Newbie   Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 10	Don’t grout yourself into a corner ahahaha....that would have been awesome entertainment for the neighbours, especially since the guy who sold the house lives across the street in the basement and often stands there staring at the house.

04-03-2011, 08:21 AM	#5
kwikfishron Moderator     Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas/Oregon Coast Posts: 4,516	Don’t grout yourself into a corner Well I’m glad you’re not speaking from experience. Can I get your neighbors phone number? __________________ A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Especially In The DIY Chatroom -NEW MEMBERS- Please include your basic location in your profile. Some of the answers given are specific to a Region or State.