Is it realistic that I could tile a room myself

Ebe_Scrooge

Perfectly possible to do a good DIY job of it. I'll reiterate what has been said before - planning is everything. Remember the old rule of "measure twice, cut once".

Loads of "how to" instructions on the web, or leaflets in places like Wickes etc. The basic premise is make sure your lines are perfectly square and true - 99% certain your walls and floor WON'T be, but make sure your tiles ARE.

Start in the middle of the floor / wall and work outwards. Dry lay the tiles first to make sure you're not going to end up with tiny slivers to cut off at the edges - ideally you want to be cutting the same amount off the tiles at either edge.

Allow yourself plenty of time, don't try and rush, and you'll be able to make a good job of it. Like so many DIY jobs, it's easy enough, just very time consuming. A professional could do it in a tenth of the time it'll take you, but then he's had years of experience :-) But no reason you can't do it if you take your time.

DIY

Make sure you use the right tile backing board such as a Hardibacker or Aquapanel. They are made from cement which means they wont rot or get damp. Avoid standard plasterboard.I bought from a website called Building Supplies Online

keystone

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Make sure you use the right tile backing board such as a Hardibacker or Aquapanel. They are made from cement which means they wont rot or get damp. Avoid standard plasterboard.I bought from a website called Building Supplies Online

Plasterboard is fine for tiling onto.

Cheers