Let's Fix This Filthy Mess - Kitchen DIY Diary 🛠️

[@eileenboffo6300]

Well done girl 👏🏼 Little tip for fitting a plug (UK/Irl) BRown wire (Bottom Right) BLue wire (Bottom Left)

[@katebritt-hazard8373]

@@eileenboffo6300 And STRiped goes STRaight on!

[@DaintyDiaries]

I love this! Pinning to the top as its so helpful x

[@carolynreed4020]

Heck, im proud of you. You are a very intelligent person. Love your channel and look forward to seeing you each week. ❤

[@janclark1894]

Well done clever girl 👏❤

[@momof2momof2]

Judge you ??? I applaud you for all of the home things you have learned to do !! 🥰🍃🍂🍁💗✝

[@designdoctor247]

Amen VERY inspiring and informative AND she actually made it look FUN😊

[@eileenboffo6300]

Everyone's cooker hood looks the same after a while!

[@delinayoungs3988]

Trust me ...none us should judge anyone ! You are an inspiration to us all out here. The things to tackle and have done on your channel has been nothing but inspirational and you are a great example to all of us ❤

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw thank you for the kind words x

[@irisstormo6913]

Loved hearing your brothers voice.A thick Irish brough😍 🌲🌺🌲

[@Joy-zp5lv]

I changed many plugs, repaired washing machines, my dryer and much more - I was never afraid to plug all of them in. It may be because I´m a little bit crazy. 😅 I always use KZbin to repair things. But my daughter is an electrician now and so I have someone I know is competent to ask. You did great!

[@ciliascorner]

I love the fact that it normally takes 2 men to do this and that you, all alone, have succeeded!! 🎉

[@DaintyDiaries]

haha, thank you!

[@BarbieDollNL]

My goodness when you said “my latest obstacle is greasy nuts” I almost spit my tea out. 😂 I’m only half way but my dear you are an absolute diy fiend! The 2 bodies in the instructions would’ve scared me off. Next time I encounter something that makes me hesitate and wonder if I can, I’m going to think of you! ❤🇨🇦 ❤

[@patmillar961]

Many years ago I absolutely hated the strip light in my kitchen so i took myself to the library (this was way before Google lol). Book in hand I took the strip light out and replaced it with an ordinary light fitting. It was quite a complicated job but I was so proud of myself lol. Watching you Catherine I relived the joy of achievement so thanks for that and well done.... I'm seventy now but still as independent as ever. Great video x

[@DaintyDiaries]

Oh well done you!

[@patmillar961]

@@DaintyDiaries Thank you. I had the reflexes of a cat switching it on mind 😂.

[@scribbler_maxi]

Amazing. That was definitely not an easy job. You're such an inspiration and your brother obviously knows how capable you are too. Well done. Hope you enjoyed that well earned cuppa! X

[@DaintyDiaries]

I appreciate that! 🥰 thank you x

[@eileenboffo6300]

I hit 👍🏼 before I've even watched cos I know it's going to be another soothing video from Catherine 👍🏼

[@SuzanneHagon]

I Agee. I so look forward to Catherine’s videos

[@EmmaLouLou2409]

I always do too. You know you'll never get a boring or bad video from Catherine 😊

[@TheresaHoward-w9n]

Me as well! ❤

[@martinalenz5029]

So did I.❤

[@karenleemallonee684]

Always! 🥰

[@sarahryanthestylecoach]

You are so right to be proud of yourself! You're some woman and an inspiration!

[@susanjackson6228]

Catherine, You are a beast. Judge you? Good grief! No! You have much reason to be proud. You are admired and respected. 🇨🇦

[@christine3358]

First, holy moly that you could buy the EXACT one you had! Hats off. And we’ll done on it all, as usual you did a fab job! I really hope young women watch this channel because you show them they can do it! And yes, Like you, I have tackled some things that I was really proud when I finished.. and we should be. The winter before my father passed, we had a huge snowstorm and they had a deck off the side of the house that was about 10 ft off the ground. The weight of the snow was not good so I needed to shovel it off so they would not have any problems. It turned out to be a beautiful sunny day so he sat out on the deck while I shoveled. We chatted as I worked, at one point I laughingly turned to him and said “Aren’t you glad you didn’t raise a prissy girl who couldn’t do anything?” With a big smile he said, ‘ I never intended to’. It was his way of telling me I could do anything I wanted or needed to do, and that’s what he wanted! It is one of my best memories, and he has been gone 20 yrs. ❤

[@denisemcdonald1598]

No judgement here Catherine! We all have issues! I am just so impressed what you accomplish!

[@karenhurd9792]

I'm so impressed Kathrine, I would have been scared to death to plug it in👏👏👏👏

[@tamiliknes5143]

You are a delight! I’m glad you felt proud of yourself, as I was also so proud of you!

[@joanbreva7251]

Congratulations, you inspire us all to take on a new project we know nothing about.

[@hannahclarke1502]

No judgement here whatsoever Catherine - I cannot remember when I last cleaned my extractor fan let alone the top of the cabinets... However, something I wanted to say is thank you for being real and showing the reality of what homes are like, not the shiny fake ones that social media is full of. You are an inspiration and the world needs more people like you ❤ keep doing what you're doing. Your videos bring me a lot of joy and I look forward to them each week, so thank you, thank you, thank you 😊❤

[@DaintyDiaries]

Aw Hannah you’re so kind thank you ❤️ that means a lot to me! Real life gets messy 🥹

[@zoewynne8433]

I am stunnnnnned! You really are my DIY hero. Never change!

[@DaintyDiaries]

Awwww x

[@andreasharp2135]

You are fearless girl. You just get stuck in and tackle anything. I am so proud of you ❤

[@molliemae6855]

I’ve never seen a stove vent that turns on when you lift the cupboard “door”! That’s so cool!

[@chasingthemoonrv]

Impressed as always Catherine! I love to see capable, young women like you taking care of whatever needs doing. Never mind the tea…treat yourself to a Guinness! 👏🏻🍻👍🏻

[@debbiereid8669]

Ah Catherine I learned to change a plug many many years ago, since then, I've built and fitted 2 kitchens, put down wooden floors, panelled walls in different styles, added coving, obviously painted and decorated a million times, last year built a large decking...that's only what I've done in my home, designed and decorated many many other homes as you know. I'm missing the latter now because of my health, but yes there's nothing like the feeling of winning a good challenge, the joy 🎉 well done girl ❤

[@DaintyDiaries]

Well done Debbie! You are some woman for one woman x

[@sharonarrendale8418]

Trust me, everyone has this issue. When I had a house, I decided one day to clean everything in my kitchen. Oh, boy. When I got up on my counters and saw all the greasy mess I almost got sick. I knew that you could do what needed to be done. 👍🏼❤

[@judycain8995]

I think most of us have seen you clean. You do an excellent job when it comes to your cleaning. We all have things like this hiding somewhere in our clean homes. I was just going to suggest you make yourself a cup of tea when you said it! So have your tea, get out of the kitchen for 5 minutes and come back and start fresh. This always works for me.

[@debbiearmes2426]

Always watch your DIY vids thinking “this girl just gets shit done”! Well done to you 👏🏼

[@GeorgiaR0365]

You really are amazing! Great job, you’re right to be proud of yourself. Ive had the courage to do so many odd jobs since watching your videos, so thank you Catherine 😊

[@kerrywebb4565]

I'm 55, I'm a novice compared to yourself, just like Peter pan said oh the cleverness of you! I personally think your completely brilliant!

[@lorrainesmith6464]

I could never judge you. You are amazing at everything you put your hand to. Mine gets so bad and they are so hard to clean. Well done.

[@eileenkearney3217]

I love that you are so real and honest.

[@jackym61]

Lost in admiration! I am hopeless with DIY, but weirdly, I can change a plug! 😂❤

[@robynb3549]

I felt your plug anxiety! That’s not a dilemma in Australia, it’s illegal. All electrical work must be done by a licensed electrician. Takes the stress out of these jobs but adds cost. Changing a light bulb is about as much as we are allowed to do.

[@wendymitchell4004]

With plugs its BRown, BR ..Bottom Right and BLue . BL...Bottom Left easy to remember 😊

[@DaintyDiaries]

This is so helpful!

[@staciefreeman4396]

You are not the only one Catherine. No apology is needed!

[@elizabethf8250]

You are very smart and funny!! Nice to have a laugh this morning, there is nothing you can't do Catherine! AWESOME❣️

[@DaintyDiaries]

😊 why thank you x

[@MarthaGreen-u9s]

Everybody has dirty areas in our homes. No judgment. Inspiration is what you give. Thanks so much. ❤

[@stampinwithcam]

I'm of the generation when you had to put your own plug on any new electrical appliance; I've been doing it since I was a child. I was 31 when appliances started coming with the plug attached! (1992) I have never swapped out a European plug for a British one, though. I've done basic plumbing in my time: fitted new kitchen taps, plumbed in washing machine and dishwasher waste pipes, tiling, etc. I was doing upcycling before it was called upcycling. I made a lovely bookcase for our daughter from an old, drop-leaf dining table that had seen better days. These days I'm limited by my arthiritis, so mainly stick to card-making, and upcycling small things like jars, tins, and bottles. I've just remembered that I did replace a broken cooker hood myself back in 1990/1. Well done for doing yours and, don't worry, most people's hoods are manky behind the scenes. I have to admit, I wouldn't have bothered to clean the extractor pipe.

[@ivonnevermeer3600]

I feel like I need a Tetanus after all this 😂, you have such a lot of humor. It’s true we are not judgemental here, this is a very loving community ❤ So proud of everything you do 🤩

[@soomay9855]

I laughed out loud at that …🤣

[@gillianfinlay9124]

You said "I can handle my own grease" and I replied to you "but you can't handle Ancient Greece" . At least I amuse myself. Well done on your continual "can do" attitude! Xx

[@abspoelk]

What a great job! Congratulations! And be proud of changing the plug. It's a new skill and it's only smart to ask someone to check if you did it right. A couple of years ago I learned to rewire an antique lamp and give it all the modern electrical parts necessary. Since then I did only 3 more times and had my husband silently watching what I was doing, so that I could figure it all out on my own but not burn down the house because of it. Today was the day it did the 4th lamp, and I'm still proud of my accomplishment and a pretty pink glass 1930's lamp has a new life.

[@ericavalentine816]

What a fantastic job you did! Loved hearing you and your brother talk, brought a big smile to my face. The instructions may say 2 man job, but it is clearly a 1 woman job! Nothing is impossible for you, you are such an inspiration to tackle DIY. Keep up the amazing content!

[@MomDroogs]

Everyone has dirty places in our homes. Absolutely no shame! Good for you with so many successful diy’s. I would be so intimidated to replace the stove hood myself. Excellence!

[@Ragt0p]

No-so-pro tip: put the paint dribbles into small glass jars with tight lids, like jam jars. Stick a label on, and insta presto you have saved some space and the paint from drying out 💕

[@CopperAnna1307]

You go girl! I’ve changed out an outlet receptacle-from a regular one to a GFCI (grounded) plug ages ago when we moved into an older home that had just a regular outlet in the microwave cubby. My dad is an electrical engineer, so between him and the nice man at the hardware store, I had the confidence to do it. And it worked fantastic!

[@MrsBullfinch]

Mine is the same if not worse so nothing to be embarrassed about. It's so hard to clean up there. I have tried so many times. Will have to wait till it packs in. Well done you. Nothing is too difficult for you. Well done.

[@melw7450]

Our kitchen vent is very disgusting too and it's not easy to clean. (we're in an apt) Ours is even worse since it doesn't vent outside but just blows up at the ceiling so I'm constantly cleaning my cupboards above it and ceiling. You did a wonderful job! I've never done anything with electrics. It always looks so complicated.

[@maureenrees1532]

I am so impressed. Tip when you clean the top of your kitchen cabinets put tinfoil on top then all you have to do is change it when needed makes cleaning easy.

[@fabigrossi2976]

You could also use old newspapers. That's how the generation of my grandparents did it. If needed fix it with adhesive strips.

[@DaintyDiaries]

Really clever tip!

[@judithstonier9872]

Catherine , you did a brilliant job with the cooker hood you should be so proud of yourself ❤😊

[@job9651]

No judgment at all, and honestly, that's not even too bad. You should see parts of my house (built in 1940) 😅 talk about YIKES! I'm genuinely so impressed at your persistence and ability to get sh*t done! You have every right to be so proud of yourself! This video was a balm for a hard week in the US ❤

[@ellenward2117]

You should be proud of yourself!! You work hard to make your house look beautiful!! No judgement!!

[@maiko73]

I am soooo impressed you did this,you are very inspiring Catherine,well done. Love watching your vlogs,you instill confidence that we can do stuff like this,thankyou angel 😘🥰

[@SilestePalmeri]

No judgment dear Catherine! My home was built in 1979. We purchased it in May 2023. It has been well loved; and has a few makeovers. All that said, I have more grungy areas to redo. Most of which is in the garage. So, I think you are a true genius to take on such large tasks. Congratulations, it looks great!!!!

[@maryoconnor2228]

Catherine, firstly I'd defy anyone who says that they have a squeaky clean surround and top of their extractor fan so you're no different to the rest of the world!! Secondly, omg while I can change a plug I certainly would not be able to install a new fan unit as you have done - aaaaand you handle power tools like a pro! You should be so proud of your work!

[@Jo.H.]

Hi Catherine, I’m so proud of you not an easy job. I was shocked it came with a European plug. Every time you cook you will appreciate all your hard work. Have a lovely weekend.

[@lindaroyal8161]

Very good, you did it - yeah! ALL cleaning/decluttering/organizing are Always "No Judgement Zones".

[@jannbarnette1435]

Catherine, you are an inspiration! I admire that you aren't afraid to tackle these jobs! And yes, most everyone has their dirty little household secrets! Lol Thank you for sharing! Hugs and applause from across the pond!

[@susanweiss938]

This is so impressive. We just had our kitchen remodelled and the one part our contractor struggled with was installing the hood vent alone! You are amazing!

[@mishho9831]

Well done Catherine, 🎉 fully qualified electrician now 😅❤ a man will be proud to have you with all your handy household skills. 😊

[@carried7223]

You made me smile over the plug episode.. we got taught to change plugs in school 50yrs ago .. but well done you did amazingly 🙂

[@soniadaniel6295]

It was a pleasure to watch and listen to this video. I am happy for your achievement

[@sandiemable]

You should be proud of yourself, you did a great job! I know I'm damn proud of you! I am glad you sent the picture to your brother to be safe. Have a great weekend!🤗

[@lailayen765]

Well done👏👏👏 But you could have just bought an adapter for the plug, you know😅and you don’t have to buy a new filter when it gets gross…Turn off and unplug the exhaust fan, then unhook the levers or tabs on the side of the filter to remove it. Sprinkle baking soda over the filter and let it soak for 30 minutes before scrubbing with a sponge, dish soap, and warm water. Wash the hood and fan blades with a cloth dipped in baking soda paste.🎉

[@sarahedgar8812]

Earlier today someone on my IG feed was making fun of how many paint tester pots she had so it was funny to hear you talk about that too. I'm impressed you installed it alone, considering we recently had ours replaced and it took 2 handymen working together 😅 My parents had a sombrero when I was a kid and you just brought back all the memories!

[@lisanetgark415]

Darling, everyone’s kitchen cabinet tops look like that. After you give it a cleaning, place Kitchen paper/paper towels on top of your cabinets. Once a year go up there and remove them, wash up, replace kitchen paper/paper towels. It sounds simple but it works fabulously!

[@AutumnCraftz]

You go girl! Something else to add to your resume! How many pages is it now? I haven’t yet watched all your videos and I’m in awe of how many things you have already achieved. 🏆

[@AmandaStone-wk3uv]

Great job! You should be proud of removing the old fan and installing the new one all by yourself!

[@lisaschreiber2893]

😂 you are so much more talented than you realize. I am so glad you gave yourself a second go at the plug❤ if you can sew you CAN do anything.

[@julie6040]

No judges here ..its real life ...your down to earth relatable content and your diy gives us inspiration to get our sleeves rolled up..thankyou

[@acaciabaker5935]

Wow, i realize i,ve never done this, and almost none of the grime you worried about even shows up on camera, just you killing it! 💪🌟

[@gail-elizabethengland7853]

Bravo!!! Congratulations on a job well done! You're an inspiration to the rest of us. Blessings to you dear Catherine.

[@monad8880]

taught myself to rewire a plug at age 14, thought i was great until i plugged it in n it almost blew my hand off, yip i learned how to rewire a plug that day :) You always do great Catherine, well done

[@rhondablaski6246]

I had a sombrero. It was my husband's. I put it on the wall to display. His son took it after he passed away. You really don't have to get rid of precious things you love.😉

[@ladyt2587]

You go girl!!! 💪🏻 I was laughing when you were so disgusted of the grease and grime and felt like you needed a bath. Then you were so into the cleaning of it. 😂 I would have been the same way. I was so scared that a dead body of a mouse was going to fall out of there and you were going to run off screaming because that's what I would do LOL!

[@cynthiaakacyndsmith6539]

God job!! You got this! There is nothing I am afraid of but Electricity. lol. This I would tackle.

[@jenniferlynn3537]

When I moved into my new place, I procrastinated on cleaning under the range hood / exhaust system for a year. It didn’t look terrible - it was mostly just discolored with a gold film - and no one else was likely to look under the hood anyway. Let me tell you, when I finally tackled that project, it took me about 8 hours of back-breaking labor over the course of 4 days to restore under the hood to a pristine condition. It was so exhausting, I could only work at 2 hour intervals. Old grease build-up is one of the most difficult interior cleaning challenges - even with good degreasers. One can’t use steel wool, abrasives or oven cleaner on these parts because they damage the surfaces. It’s all muscle - and I was sore for a week! Now I meticulously maintain the hood because I can’t bear the thought of going through that again. No one in their right mind would clean a broken exhaust hood needing replacement!!!

[@emerybob1]

Your can do attitude is a great life skill. Good on you! Congratulations! Laurie

[@GooBlendStudio]

Respect for making that fan replacement look so effortless! 🙌❤

[@melissafields3376]

Honestly, I am terrified of most electrical issues. I've had a lot of bad experiences. I'm proud of you too!!❤

[@rhondadorey1723]

Wow you did a terrific job with the dismantling and install. I'm so impressed!!👍💗😊🇨🇦

[@gillianroberts1568]

You should be very proud of your self. Not just for this , with everything you have done in your beautiful home and garden ❤️

[@irishdancer2753]

Catherine kudos to you!! You did a great job!

[@davidhayes5156]

Just a little heads up since winter is almost upon us, If you take your can of WD40 out to your car, just give the door hinges, and the rubber seals around the doors a wipe over with some WD40 or 3 in 1 oil and this will keep the rubbers nice and supple and prevent them from cracking and perishing. I usually spray my door locks to prevent them from freezing up if we get snow. It’s a quick 5 minute preventative measure to keep your car in good shape for winter. Hope you’re keeping well and Happy with your two furry friends over in Dublin. Much love, Dave Hayes, Oxford, England.

[@meeshelle1397]

I’m glad you had a go at changing the plug, I knew you could do it! Fantastic job all round

[@ersiliahowe2894]

No worries! Everyone has “filthy” spots that you shouldn’t be judging! 😂 you are so self sufficient and inspirational in going after this project!!! You should be proud ❤❤❤

[@dharmaphile]

Catherine, I love this video!!! Your old extractor fan was nothing compared to mine. My new house had one so much worse.The previous owners were obviously heavy-duty cooks! I tried scraping, cleaning with Krud cutter, steam, every heavy-duty paste and degreaser I could think of. And all they did was make the old polymerised grease start to loosen up and drip randomly onto the cooker counters. I couldn't for the life of me figure out how to take it out. The cooker itself and the top of cupboards were equally traumatising 🤢 The whole kitchen was not great so I ended up getting it all replaced. Fair play on how you handled all this and dealing with the plug!

[@angieharrison9170]

OMG so proud of you ,I would never of tackled the job ! Now my extractor hood has been broken for years & I will sorce a replacement. Well done! ❤x

[@lesleydoyle1430]

Fair play that's a manky job hate the cooker hood think everyone's looks like that at some stage, that reminds me need to change our hood filters! 🙈 Girl your a jack of all trades DIY, sparky, gardener love it 🙌😊

[@aprilfoxbilligmeier2059]

Girl... you're pretty fearless in your DIY adventures ❤️

[@thejaxter6384]

Darling girl! Extractors always end up like that 😊

[@pamrauhuff2375]

You go girl! Massive improvement and it works a plus. You should be proud!

[@ead9726]

We are all human Catherine don’t judge yourself too harshly ☺️❤️. We have a cooker hood, the kitchen was remodelled about 7 years ago and with a cooker hood. One day as I walked into the kitchen I could smell something🫢we discovered it was the cooker hood, oooooooops it needed a clean. Once done all was back to normal, we now wash the filters every few weeks, but I do not always switch it on anyway, I usually open the kitchen door (small kitchen) off to continue with watching your video to see how you get on ☺️oh my Catherine sorry I giggled at your “my brother won’t answer, he knows what I am doing” bless you. Prehistoric grease 🤣

[@DaintyDiaries]

Well done though for getting the job done! I’m sure now it’s so much easier just to maintain it for you and clean the filter every few weeks 👏 that first hurdle is the struggle 😂👏❤️

[@Martha-u4f]

As you should be proud of yourself. I've never done electric. Good for you! You can do anything girl.

[@livingwithME2015]

When I was at school (early 90s) we were taught how to change a plug in one of our lessons - possibly science. I think we were much more able to change fuses and change plugs of something wasn't working back in the day. Whereas now we change the item.

[@Tabiti4m]

I'm constantly in awe of your achievements, Catherine ... so inspiring!

[@amandamatthews7705]

watching you so worried made me smile you do so many things I could never do and use tools I would be so scared of. I get the worry about electricity. a plug is something in the old days we would change all the time I started doing them when I was about 9 and my brother an elect rishon said I am not doing it for you I will show you then you do your own. things often used to come with no plug on and you had to put on your own. or fuses would go and you had to open the plug and put in a new one. well done you for doing it,

[@robinreed1688]

I absolutely love your cats and how they are always in your business. 😂

[@DaintyDiaries]

haha, they are so nosey!

[@staciefreeman4396]

Woo Hoo Catherine, we knew that you could do it!

[@helenogorman9467]

Well done. That was not a small job. You're amazing.

[@l.annahlstromdickson7497]

You are not the only one and you're reminding me to start scheduling kitchen exaust fan cleaning on my calender. I cannot remember the last time I gave mine a good scrub.