You did this! So wonderful to see a woman doing it on her own. I paid a professional to do mine and yours look better. He even missed a piece that I will fix. Thank you for the encouragement!!!

I just love the way you did this video. The no music, just chatting was very easy to watch and I am OBSESSED with how it turned out n I am taking your video as my guide to do the exact same tile and style👌🏾😍

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your sweet comment, my friend. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤍 I hope your project goes smoothly! It’s such a rewarding transformation! I wish you the best. 👏🏼✨

I didn’t expect this to be a blog. But baby I totally understand u. I’m 9 month pregnant and a 2 year old a new house and living in a one bedroom apartment. Attempting to do this project. As well as a 1000 other projects, and plan a baby shower, pack to move, and just get this house ready to live in. The stress of it all takes a toll some days. But all in all, I’m glad I saw your video. I honestly watched it to see the size spacers u used. Lol. U did great!

Us women are so AMAZING!!! Mom’s are so resilient! Great job!! Keep pushing 💕

I like your candidness... happy to see women like yourself figuring this ish out! You go!! I am starting herringbone 3"x12" tomorrow.. yikes!

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your encouragement and kindness! 🙏🏼🤍 3x12 is going to be so elegant and bold! I’m sure it’ll turn out amazing. Best of luck with your project, my friend. 👏🏼✨

Looks great! Somehow, we got it into our heads that a painted concrete floor was better than the cat pee indoor/outdoor carpet. We removed the carpet to find laminate tile from the 1970's. We started removing the floor which took a whole day. The glue was still all over the concrete floor. I went and bought the adhesive remover and a floor scraper from Home Depot. The glue was a pain to remove. Highly, highly do not recommend! We tried using paper towels at first, which did the job but took so much time. I then got the brilliant idea to use kitty litter. Bought two bags of it, it was pretty inexpensive. I figured if we used it in the auto shop to suck up oil then it would work in this situation as well. It worked very well. Spray a larger spot, let it soak for up to 30 minutes, then spread the kitty litter on it to soak up the tarry, black, adhesive. We then bought vinyl planks and tried to install them too. I couldn't get them to stay straight, got frustrated and hired someone to do it. lol.

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Alex! 🙏🏼🌿

I’m binge watching a few of your videos. It’s hard being a single parent, but I’m so proud of you. 👏 job. ❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾.

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Belle, thank you for all the love and support! You’ve made my entire morning. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🤍

You did that!!! That’s amazing!!

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the encouragement! ☺️🙏🏼✨

First of all, take a moment to give yourself big congratulations for completing the project, for everything you learned along the way and for the beautiful tile backsplash that greets you every time you walk in your kitchen! Really celebrate by rewarding yourself w/ an at home spa day or whatever you like to do to pamper yourself. Second, I had to laugh because I decided to scrub all the grout lines on all the tile in our kitchen - countertops, backsplash, walls, ugh! I thought it would take an afternoon, but it's been 3 days and I'm almost done, lol! At some point during day 2 I had that "what was I thinking" moment. I hate that tile but my mother loves it, so I was trying to make it look better... It's scrubbed clean, but it's still hideous. 😂

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cheryl! 🙏🏼🙏🏼 I have your most recent self-care video on my watch list! 😍 You don’t have to twist my arm to take that advice…😉😁👏🏼 So funny that you were dealing with your own backsplash traumas. ☺️ Im sure it looks so much better!! Dirty grout can bring down any tile work for sure. But yes, these projects are always so much more involved than they seem! If you lived close to me I’d come help you in a heartbeat. 🥰🙏🏼🤍

if you know someone with a steady hand or feel like hiring someone, they can use a grinder with a tile blade and cut those edges square. Then you can install a jolly (edge piece) to finish it off. Looks good though! You're scaring me for my upcoming herringbone install hahaha

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Hiring someone to clean it up is sounding really nice right now… 😁🙏🏼 I’m curious to look into learning more about cutting already-installed tiling though! It might be a fun learning experience… You might have inspired my next project here. 😉 Best of luck with your install! I’m sure you will find a process that’s much more efficient.🤞🏼 My issue has always been jumping in too soon before really understanding the steps. 🤷🏼‍♀️😅

@justinroper4220

2 жыл бұрын

At least you’re doing the work though! My wife just has big plans and sends me them 😂 I’m an electrician so I know enough to get me in trouble and then google/KZread my way out haha

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

@@justinroper4220 Haha. There was a day when I had a pretty lengthy “honey-do list” of my own- my ex can vouch for that one. 😉 And goodness yes- thank god for KZread academy! 👏🏼

@justinroper4220

2 жыл бұрын

@@RachelStansfield do you have an Instagram? I’ll have to show you my backsplash! It sucked for sure but turned out really well I think!

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

@@justinroper4220 I’d love to see your project! @rachel_stansfield

YOU ARE AMAZING. GREAT JOB. IT LOOKS BEAUTIFUL

What a soothing video! I can tell your heart isn't happy in a lot of this video and it made me sad! I hope things get better. 💜

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

It was a darker phase of life for sure. The overwhelm still hits me at times, but thankfully I have better coping strategies now to help me maintain a better sense of harmony and happiness. Hope you’re having a wonderful day, Cam! Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave your kindness. 🙏🏼🌿✨

You are a warrior! You’re vulnerability , honesty and determination is truly inspiring! You did it and it looks terrific! How did you know where to start?

You are doing an awesome job and I for one am incredibly proud of you! You are so beautiful, talented, strong and a wonderful mom! Hang in!! 😘

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Rhonda! 🤍🤍 I appreciate your positive encouragement more than you know! 🙏🏼

i watched ur video on building a tiny house from a travel trailer but i could only watch the first video. is that the only one u made, did u not finish the home?

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, Gene! Unfortunately the time wasn’t right for our family to effectively go tiny, so that project was short lived. We sold the home before we completed it. All the videos regarding the tiny house should be linked in this playlist: kzread.info/head/PLbrsnhMCVwclJK-yf5GmYIC9BbNE7mRkH I may revisit that adventure one of these years. Best of luck to you if you’re pursuing tiny living! 🤍🤍👏🏼

Amazing work.. 👊😎 lovin it. What did you use to protect your countertop? You should narrate audio & children's books, commercials.. Your voice is sooo damn sooooothing.. 👊😎

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Awe, thank you so much!! Too kind. Our sealant was the ‘granite and stone sealer’ from Stone Care International. 👏🏼

You did a great job 👏🏽

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Courtney! 🙏🏼🤍

Omg what a beautiful, happy kitchen!!! As a fellow DIYer, I feel your pain at the "oh shit, what have I gotten myself into?"😅 We had a similar experience when we did our flooring. Love the final result though, and that's the main thing!

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

What’s funny is there’s a part of me that thinks I’m teaching myself a skill for the next time I need to do it… but how many times in your life are you going to install a backsplash? Right? 😂 … The things we‘ll suffer through just to say we did it ourselves. 😘😁

Hello! Love this ❤️ where did you buy that backsplash tile from?? Name please !

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Hey there! 👋🏼 Thank you for your feedback! I got these subway tiles from Home Depot. 😊 www.homedepot.com/p/Daltile-Restore-3-in-x-6-in-Ceramic-Bright-White-Subway-Tile-12-5-sq-ft-Case-RE1536MODHD1P4/302575146

Great job this was a relaxing video.

Looks great. Helpful video

What exact color did you use for grout? Is it white or off white?

You are to be commended for the project you took on. Such a beautiful job.

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Ava! 🙏🏼🤍

I'm impressed

U did a great job...did u try caulking the edges

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. 🙏🏼🤍 I did caulk initially, but it probably wouldn’t hurt to do a second pass! 👍🏼 Home Depot also has edging tiles that I’m considering..

@colorfullymelodious

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏾

You did an amazing job 🩷🩷🩷

I think it looks amazing and in my humble opinion, I like the imperfect edges, it adds character.;) Every project and life experience starts somewhere, be kind to yourself while you figure things out in your own time. Hope you realize how amazing you are, love you Sis!

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Megan, your comments always leave my heart bursting. Thank you for always supporting me here in this space and privately off of it. I love you, love you! Don’t know what I’d do without you. 🤍🤍🤍

You are a brave, brave woman. And you did a lovely job.

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Anna! Love you and your face!! 🥰🤍🤍🤍

I rather work and extra 3 shifts pay someone else to do it and drink some Beer 😂

You should do more construction video’s, but all in a bikini, or lingerie!! Your a beautiful woman with a smokin body

@RachelStansfield

2 жыл бұрын

Geeze, take me out to dinner first! 😉 I’m sure your niche is floating around out there somewhere in the Ethernet. Best of luck with your search.

I’d love to join your team 🌎🖤