To all of the "experts" that are saying this will fail because it was done on plywood, well it's more than a year later for this one and it still looks great. As I plainly said at around the 3 minute mark, I did all of this before in exactly the same way, and that was 10 years ago. To the best of my knowledge, that is still in great shape too. The combination of the mortar and the high quality tile and then the epoxy grout produces a completely water proof barrier. Water that spills on the counter or around the sink cannot penetrate this water proof barrier to reach the plywood underneath.

With all honesty, Sir, this is one of the best DIYs I've ever watched. I learned a lot and I didn't fast forward a single second. Almost every single comment you said was full of advice. I learned a lot from you, and these were definitely the best invested 15 minutes of my day. I'm subscribing after this one, cheers!

TQ sir for the idea, I live in Asia, marble and quartz countertops are crazy expensive, plus due to our humidity, we build cabinet frames out of concrete and top with tiles like yours. Definitely will consider the arrangement you did here when I renovate my kitchen :)

I know this is a few years old but this is exactly the idea I had floating around in my head for a while. I built my own cabinets with rustic type doors and drawer fronts. I made all my own handles by drilling and tapping railroad spikes. Now that I actually see the results and how nice it came out, I'm going this rout. The only difference is I'll be using a lower grade tile. Thanks for the inspiration and just ignore all of the 'Keyboard Experts'!

Just wanted to say a quick thank you. Your video tutorial was just what I needed to install the same tile as you did to our kitchen. The end result is freakin amazing. Thanks again and I will be watching for future videos. You take the fear out of do it yourself.

Good job John. I like the clamps you made up for the stove area. A simple solution always works. Thanks for bringing us along.

I've never seen a tiled countertop that I like...until now. I like the randomness of it, unlike your standard patterns you see everywhere else. Very informative video, also.

Nice video. True on the plywood. I have tile here that was set over 40 yrs ago on plywood. Still nice and solid.

Wow! That is turning into quite the kitchen! Great work, John!

I'm actually very excited to see the inside transformation because, the last time you did an interior tour (last house before this one) i was blown away by how clean the design was.

Great job John, it's looking really good and can't wait to see it finished up. Very informative as well!

Hey man, i searched the whole internet to find someone who actually did this idea, i didn't find anyone but you. I wish you bring back the content

I did a lot of tile work in my early years and it looks like you did a really good job. I'm sure I'll be envious of your countertop when you're done. I'm glad you didn't use the spaces. Those are for newbies.

This is a very neat look and install. I have solid white porcelain tiles and one inch glass mosaic sheets which I bought from my local Habitat ReStore. I will install those this week. I also have porcelain and ceramic tiles to use for the backsplash. My kitchen is almost the same layout as yours, with the exception that my refrigerator is to the left of the window. My tiles are only a little less than 17". This video did help me with the fact that it showed me that I need to install the glass tiles around the sink and edges, before I set the front large ones. I figured the variance in sizes of the tiles would make for easier trimming. Thanks for sharing. Your countertop looks unique and that's also the type of look I want.

I appreciate you going through this whole thought process including the oopsies so I can get a full grasp of what I'll be up against. Thanks much.

That looks fantastic, I think I might just do that myself. I have the almost identical size and layout as yours.

Beautiful job John. Very informative.

Good / Beautiful design, Great Job in putting them down and clever with the edge tile clamps. What more can I say

That's a brilliant idea. I'll make sure my wife doesn't see this because we replaced all our worktops when we redesigned one wall of the kitchen after a flood a couple of years ago.

This is beautiful John. You do amazing work.

This was super helpful. I love the DIY clamps, I'll definitely be using this idea. Great work!

I really like those dark tiles. I put a cheap, temporary formica top on my kitchen counter, and I've been hemming and hawing about what exactly to replace it with. This looks great, and I think it's the perfect solution for me. Thanks!

Amazing videos. You've got great skills in so many areas. This is one of the best KZfaq series on DIY house renovation by someone who actually has deep experience in the area.

Thinking of either doing tile for and old butcher block laminate that looks old with new cabinets. This pattern really makes the difference in a blah countertop and one that has interest and appeal even to those who might think tile is tacky, yours is beautiful. That is the exact color I am using with an epoxy grout because I too will be putting this down on 3/4" ext playwoold but I do a spar varnish two coat on mine before tiling. Now I can't wait to get started. Need to look at your pattern and make my changes to what I want. But a terrific and well planned job. Love your glue clamps for along side the stove. Well thought out. And the screws with washer to hold down the front, genius.

Nice quality in your work, always go for perfection, start flat square plum all of that makes it easier

turned out amazing, the wife and I have been looking to fix up our bathroom quick and easy but as it turns out the old owners had a custom vanity made, so looks like we too will be building one. I really liked the look of this tile job, like you said your neighbors will not have it :D

I bloody love this idea. I’d like to do it myself in my place. I’m not a bad tiler already.

Very educational and really cool design John!

I've never seen a tiles kitchen top before, it look beautiful!

that looks great! the effort was worth the end result.

That is going to be a really good looking counter top. Nice choices.

Thank you for this video, it really cleared the air for me.

That is going to look fantastic! nice work.

Nice work! I’m getting ready to do the same with some glossy 23-5/8” X 11-5/8 floor tile that looks like a light granite. I’m trying to come up with a pattern when I make a 90 deg. turn to a peninsula.

until you started mixing the mortar I thought you had installed the whole counter top with const. adhesive! Lol good job John, the layout looks great

must have been challenging matching all those radii around the drop in sink. Very good artistic design.

the dark color you chose is great, looks sharp man.

Nice! Love the tile too.

Looks good John. Think we are looking to do something similar with slate tiles for our outdoor kitchen area so good to see it in practice. :-)

Omg... Smashing pumpkins!!!!

Lots of excellent tips on this video. Well done mate 😀😀. Cheers from Michael. Australia.

Thanks, John! Now I want to do this to our kitchen. Haha!

This was a great bedtime story :) I loved your work on both the counter top and your beautiful tiled floor, good health to use and you deserve a bottle of larger i see piled up in one of those under cupboards;)

Nice looking counter top. Great presentation.

Thank you for sharing this. This is exactly what needed to see.

Your right about the neighbor not having that pattern. Did mine with big 2'x2' granite but it doesn't look as cool as yours!

That looks really great! Excellent tutorial.

Considering that this is a counter top and not a high traffic walkway + shower, I think you've almost been too careful. Nice work. I like the choice of tile a lot and the different tile sizes and orientations give this countertop a nice modern look. I'll try to replicate this in my next home. Thanks for sharing!

My only problem with this is the tile pattern. Being symmetric on the left of the sink and then kinda random on the right, my ocd meter broke the needle lol. I personally like the look on the right better with the random style cuts. Great vid as always

Really cool look! I like the pattern.

Great video I am working on a project that requires a custom counter top size...I’m not tile guy either but you’re light years ahead of me!

That's a great look!

This looks great John! I have been considering tackling a concrete counter for our kitchen!

that pattern looks amazing. I'm not basically a huge fan of tile counters, but yours makes me want to reconsider. talking about getting the height right, when they redid the Starbucks that I spend waaaaay too much of my time at, these days, they didn't correct the height of the floor tiles, so chairs always stick on the little height gaps. seeing this, I just think how important craftsmanship is. the hacks who did that floor weren't even trying, I guess.

What an amazing coincidence, I just bought some porcelain tile that looks a LOT like what you have, just a slightly lighter shade of grey AND I was considering cutting them up into different shapes rather than going with a straight layout, so thanks for the great design ideas ;?)

Wow, that looking fantastic

I think this looks great. JSYK...I may steal it for my kitchen

this looks really good! very interesting

third time i watched this...really pretty pretty style and set up...great job love the pattern...

Great job sir. Love the look already

You have done a great job sir. I have idea to do the tile top as well.

Very good service, congratulations

Good Day Sir. First of all, i am impressed with your artistry when it comes to shapes amd sizes that you did with those tiles. As a matter of fact, i want to copy that and i hope you don't mind. You are good with putting the adhesive cause you went on doing the one direction type using your trowel. And you are funny when you had mistakes when laying down the tiles. It was entertaining. Great content. Very helpful.

Good job looks super nice

it’s cheaper easier to do than granite and concrete 🙌🏼 thank you for this

Hi John, love the videos. I was wondering if you have any videos of when you made the base cabinets?

that was really good presenting Bud,and points made, no hand waving, gobshiting, camera swaying, loud voice, crap music, ace :) Experts hahahahaha

looks very unique. looks great

The tiles look great on the counter top. Great job John!!!

I just discovered your channel. Awesome videos

Good job! Thanks for sharing.

I've never seen a tiled worktop in person but I love the effect of this, John. I guess there's no danger of scorching a white ring on the surface from a hot pan... ;-) Good to see plywood being used as well.

Nice job Thanks for the demo

amazing, a work of art!

I love the look!

Awesome, I love your job!

Great job! What kind of tiles?

nice work! thanks for sharing

Great job and clear video.

The countertops look amazing. I've been looking at your design for a while now. I'm going to try this in my kitchen. What you recommend on cutting the edge?

I love it. you're talented

You did great. Thanks!

Interesting. I've not seen a drop in sink flush mounted with the surrounding tile before. It makes sense though. Looks great!

this is very nice. Very well done.

I use plywood on my 1934 Cape Code home many years ago and never had a issue. It was before cement backer board came out. I sealed the grout and maintained it. Water is the enemy and if you keep it off the plywood then no issues in my case.

Nice work looks good!!!

Looks awesome!!!

Bevel cut tiles, use tile scribe/breaker… learned two things already 😁

Good idea, most people that do tile, so call skeptics, I see it done one plywood a few times, what can you do about the transition of the sink, could u put it under the sink instead of around it.

wow I've always hated tiles on tables or countertop s but the color and the different sizes you picked makes it a lot different and more appealing than regular symmetrical tiles. love it!

thanks man! learned a ton from your videos

Wow! Lovely idea 🤗

Wow that is really something else, I saw the thumbnail and thought "a ceramic tile counter top? Mehh, that can't be a good idea", but it's killer! I like the presentation of the video, casual but informative at the same time so it's not as dry as a straight instructional video.

Great video. Thanks!

I really loved your video.

very good, kinda was hoping to see how you measured/cut the pieces that were wrapping the sink

Great video John. This would be a good option for my outdated kitchen. I know I would have to keep my drawing taped to the wall or I would put them in the wrong place. :-(

Have you found all these years later that the edge tile you glued on and kept in place with screws & washers have since stayed in place or have you have some issues? I am about to tile and want to know you if still recommend this method verses using a modified thinset. Thank you I appreciate all your video.

Great job!

Great job.