Nikki Chmiel | Home & DIY on Instagram: "PART 2: Budget checkerboard tile! PSA: I absolutely loved my Saltillo tile. Only the look of it, though. These handmade tiles were so hard to work with. When installing we couldn’t even use spacers, so the grout lines were completely inconsistent. Also, the thickness of the tile was inconsistent, so there would be huge raises in the tile where my kids would stub their toes. Lastly, we did not seal the tile which you have to absolutely do with Saltillo til