our kitchen floor bubbled - DIY KITCHEN RENO - renovating my 70s fixer upper

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Part 3: Not to deter you from trying to tile on your own, but it's definitely very scary to tile, especially for the first time ever. Learn from our mistakes, and there were a lotttttt of them this episode. We've demolished the kitchen, and then tried REALLY HARD to lay down our floor tile, until...
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CHAPTER CHIPS:
0:00 - Quick recap!
0:36 - Ripping out the wall & backsplash
2:10 - A floor surprise
3:10 - Emptying the kitchen
3:34 - Laying down subfloor
5:20 - Another floor surprise
7:48 - Prepping tile
10:41 - Officially tiling omg
13:23 - Grout time
14:15 - Grout mistake lol
15:12 - Next episode..
Video edited by Aaron Navarro: / aarnvrr
A B O U T
I'm Letitia (Le-tish-a), a fashion school graduate based in Toronto. I'm here to share DIYs, thrift flips, and home decor videos. Stefan and I bought our first home in 2020 and you can watch Our First Home series here: • House Hunting: Pricing... . We're renovating our fixer upper home, and sharing all the ups and downs of diy-ing our own renovations.
#kitchenremodel #homerenovation #diy

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@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Part 4 is out! We paint the cabinets and drywall: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aq6dd86Yrt7Llas.html

@psays Жыл бұрын

The light grout looks nice actually. Can’t wait for more videos

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Thank you Patty 💕💕

@jasonboug Жыл бұрын

you realize what you are doing is absolutely INCREDIBLE right well done Letitia, well done, I am endlessly impressed.

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Jason 💕💕 I appreciate you!

@kellyatencio8742 Жыл бұрын

I think the grout looks good! But if you do want to darken it, they offer colorant that you can basically brush into the existing grout with a toothbrush to change the color.

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Do you have any brands you recommend?

@amaiaamaiaa Жыл бұрын

@@letitiakiu letitia i've used products like that, and they don't last, i've used the brands commonly carried at home depot in us, and although they claim to be "grout stain and sealers" really it's comparable to watered down latex paint... it lasts less than a year, eventually peels, and if you ever want to scrub clean your grout you will remove it. at least that has been my experience.

@vintagecladius Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking us along this journey with you two. I’m beyond impressed with your skill and endurance. Can’t wait to see all your hard work manifest into a kitchen perfectly suited for you all!

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😘😘

@concepcioncabanes-diaz1233 Жыл бұрын

Hello Letitia i like you renovate the Kitchen we are watching you Guy's👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 💕💕💕💕

@msmintygreen Жыл бұрын

OMG 😳 when you said 7 hours I was shook! How do you two stay sane during these tasks? How do you handle arguments and conflicts. Are you guys just delirious at 3 AM?!?!

@lesliegmail5148 Жыл бұрын

Your profile pic matches your disbelief comment LOLZ

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Some days are tough but most days are super fun! If you don’t work well for this, it doesn’t mean you don’t work well for other things. This just happens to be something that works well for us. Acknowledging that it’s a challenge and that mistakes are expected helps. Sex helps too lol no joke

@waterbitten Жыл бұрын

Well done Letitia and Steph! *slow epic clap* - Please keep in mind, the mistakes you're picking up, are things only you know about, as far as what you wanted or designed.. the tile and grout job looks immaculate from where I stand.. the floor is flat, and the tile and grout look great... I dunno lady, what mistakes?

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Thank you Prudence!!! I’ll show you ha ha

@Atomicroxi Жыл бұрын

Hey, i work at a tile distributor, dont be worried about the grout, it will become darker overtime. I wouldnt recommand re-doing the grout, it takes so much time 😅

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Ah yes I’m trying not to let it bother me haha

@cheeeeechan Жыл бұрын

i love the light grout! you two work so hard 😭 i totally feel the "working in silence because we're both hungry and tired and if you say one wrong thing, i will burn this place to the ground" vibe..... 😅 but it was so worth it!! it looks great so far!

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Lmaooo yupppp! Just get er done mentality.

@JodieMiners Жыл бұрын

When that tile cracked I flinched. You did amazing.

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Watching back on it I hold my breath. The tension is real!!!

@michibaby1 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been loving this series! The tiles and light grout look nice, imo

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michelle!

@E4mj Жыл бұрын

If you really hate the grout colour there is a few ways to change it (paint, stain etc etc) -- but it looks really good! I quite like the lighter look :)

@clararodrigues2252 Жыл бұрын

You guys did so so good!!! This is such a huge project and you did an absolutely amazing job!

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Thank you Clara!

@nomaichi Жыл бұрын

i think the light grout looks great!

@theinsurancechannelsk Жыл бұрын

If u don’t like the grout you can fix after. It’s super easy to get out with a grout tool. But personally I like it :)

@dianeangelo2227 Жыл бұрын

Definitely back breaking work, but it looks amazing.

@LamyCND Жыл бұрын

Super proud of both of you! So much hard work and dedication 😍

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

JERMY

@lesliegmail5148 Жыл бұрын

Letitia and steph, MAD respect. The dedication you all are putting into seeing this project through, 👏

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Thank you Leslie!!!!

@lizzyd Жыл бұрын

Literally gasped over your cabinets at the end. I'm so invested! I hope it turns out okay.

@biancahagenberg7471 Жыл бұрын

I keep coming back to this video just because it is so awesome to see all the work you got done. 👍 Why does YT not let me give this another 👍? 😀 Soooo looking forward to the next long video! ❤️

@RebeccaABeaudoin 11 ай бұрын

Somehow, this actually makes me excited to do my Reno???

@lindseyfarmwald Жыл бұрын

WOW!!!!! You both went above and beyond! It looks amazing!!!! 😁

@stargzr Жыл бұрын

Let's all like and comment so Letitia can get the viewer count she deserves!

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

That’s super nice of you thank you 💕😭

@iriemonmon Жыл бұрын

The grout and tile look beautiful Letitia!

@amyhangin Жыл бұрын

I LOVE all your content! But these renovation videos have really been fun and giving me life! You're so talented and creative 😍

@feedtheflameforfacts Жыл бұрын

You guys are killing it! Thank you for sharing your journey. I admire how well you and Stefan work together!

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Sarah!

@sagefaribole Жыл бұрын

Wow congrats! Once again that was A LOT of work! Good job to both of you. I also think the lighter grout works well! And i don’t know how you worked at night. I personally would not have had the capacity to do that 👏🏼👏🏼

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Thank you Antoine!!!! We were held hostage by mortar 😅

@sagefaribole Жыл бұрын

@@letitiakiu 😂💪

@dariavuistiner1103 Жыл бұрын

Looks so epic already ❤

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Thank you Daria!

@eloranelson Жыл бұрын

So invested in your journey! Planning some revamps, and am very inspired. Also, love the lighter grout, seems like a happy accident ❤️‍🔥

@biancahagenberg7471 Жыл бұрын

Endless respect goes out to you for seeing this through! And I thought the staircase project was impressive... 😲 Well this is another level I guess. 🔥Dear Mr. Algo, please go ahead and suggest this video to many millions of potential new fans, they will thank you for the inspiration 👍👍👍 Oh, and the grout color looks actually great 😀

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Hahaha Mr. Algo! He’s a tricky guy

@saml8802 Жыл бұрын

You did the right thing since the hard wood was definitely not the prettiest even if you sanded and restained but even so my heart did cry when you replaced it lol

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

I cried but we kept the planks and hopefully we can do something with it!

@nomaichi Жыл бұрын

a wild siumui appears!

@thomaskovac6220 Жыл бұрын

This Reno is awesome 🤟🏼 U guys are doing a great job, I wanted to ask if u guys ever considered more benchspace in the breakfast nook area? More space for cooking and prepping

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Yes!!! The plan is to build a storage bench for a breakfast nook/prep area. You read my mind

@imocha22222 Жыл бұрын

did you check if the old vinyl flooring had any asbestos?

@Lumber_jocks Жыл бұрын

I like the light grout! Also I don’t remember if you’ve mentioned this in any other video but, do you buy all your tools? Or did you borrow them from the Toronto Tool Library?

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! No, I’m lucky in that Stef has put in a lot of the upfront tool cost because he used to be a mechanic. And he always makes opportunity to collect more 😂

@nomaichi Жыл бұрын

ouff hope you guys weren't hurt by the electrical..

@adsxdaz Жыл бұрын

Let me know if you need any drywall taping done 👍🏽

@AsakuraClan Жыл бұрын

oh my god renovations do not look fun. this is a great series because maybe i shouldn't buy a fixer upper after all lol

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Hahaha it can be fun but it’s not for everyone for sure

@amberfrazier575 Жыл бұрын

The epitome of sweat equity.

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Hopefully!!!

@Sam-es2pc Жыл бұрын

Wondering if you calculated how much you saved by doing it all yourself? Did you price out how much it would be if you hired out the labour?

@letitiakiu Жыл бұрын

Noooo but I’m soooo curious to know. I got a quote for floor tile, bc we were nervous. Labour alone was $4000. So I have no concept how much all of this would be!

@Sam-es2pc Жыл бұрын

@@letitiakiu Wow that's a huge amount of savings! You did an amazing job btw, been watching since you were house shopping and I really love watching the whole process of your renovations and DIY's