Shiplap, oh yes, Shiplap!

We remodeled our kitchen several years ago, installing a farm sink and stone counter top, but I just couldn't decide what to do about a back splash on the wall.  I thought seriously for a while about subway tile, which I love, but we really didn't want to apply adhesive and grout to the plaster walls that could cause damage or be hard to remove in the future.  We wanted to do something less damaging, but what? 

How to Build a Support Structure for a Farm House Sink

In planning for the renovation of our kitchen, we knew that we wanted  a country style. One of the icons of a country kitchen is the farm sink.  These sinks and the necessary hard surface counter to go with them can be costly, so we tried to reduce costs in every other way we could by doing the work ourselves, waiting for a sale on cabinets, and buying lower-end appliances.  The sink and counter top were our splurge. There are many different types of farm house sinks, made of a variety of materials.  We chose a single basin apron front sink made of fireclay.