This is so bad…this is NOT how I envisioned this happening… I just ruined moms kitchen!

Well lets just say that this project DID NOT go as planned...
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[@susancarroll7697]

Gad! Don’t rinse your sponge in the sink. That grout will set up in your pipes!

[@ChristinaMcIvorTina]

Drew Scott installed textured floor tiles and had to use a piping bag to get the grout between the tiles so you may need that method.

[@kuttfam0191]

All I could think was, I wonder if a pastry piping bag would work.

[@marlene7969]

I was thinking piping bag and unsanded grout, too! Maybe it needed a couple coats of sealer before the grout?

[@viviangallegos123]

Yes I love Drew's channel

[@rebeccastratton4114]

Praying for your father Phillip.

[@lenalyles2712]

Prayers for Phillip's Dad.

[@Ms._Purple_Apple]

Prayers to Philips Dad.🙏 Looking forward to see how the garden comes long.

[@carolvillanueva3728]

Your Boys are so fortunate to have their Grandparents so close. They will have amazing memories. Praying🙏 for your father inlaw. Your Tiles are looking amazing! 😊

[@Santas77]

I’ve done something similar to the backsplash and used a small piping bag. I filled in the grout lines that way then went back and wiped them down. It helped not use so much grout and kept the wood tiles painted. I wish I could have said this earlier. But it still looks great!

[@joanncarr4079]

Sanded grout is for 1/4" or bigger grout lines and generally is only used on floors. The grit from the sand is what removed the paint.

[@jeannetsentas4399]

consider using white silicon caulk the kind for kitchens and bath. this will inhibit any mold.

[@annavazquez2426]

Praying for wisdom for the physicians on how to treat your dad. ❤

[@theowlscage705]

Sending healing thoughts to Phillip’s dad. Unsanded grout and a grout float. You scrap it off with the float as you go along.

[@merlin711oregon]

So sorry you will have to repaint the triangles in the kitchen. But it will be worth it when it's done. I hate it when things go wrong! So sorry too Philip's dad isn't completely well and home yet. Sending you all best wishes and love for a quick recovery for him.

[@JeanneLugertLadyTatsLace]

Just and FYI... some of your veg looked rootbound when they were taken out of the pots. In the future you should rough up the roots a bit so they are not just going around and around. They will not spread out into the new soil in the garden, just continue to go around. They will do better going forward.

[@janicelam4125]

Healing prayers for Philip's father thanks for sharing

[@maribelroman]

I love watching the boys getting their hands dirty and helping you plant. 🌱 Well wishes for your father in law. Hopefully he’ll be home soon.

[@gailgorenflo3501]

Prayers for Phillips father. Also use unsanded grout for thin grout lines like on those tiles. Looks nice though! I love growing my garden but it doesn’t always produce like I want it too! Super satisfying!

[@mandywells2934]

Your determination is to be admired!! Prayers for Phillip’s dad xo 🙏

[@joycarey]

My father was an electrician and he always said that any wall wired power outlet should have a swith plate over them. I cringed, seeing the kitchen wall tile around an unprotected power outlet. The potential of exposure for electrical shock or a fire is alarming and dangerous. I am surprised that no one has mentioned or noticed this from the video. I know it may be a pain to reconfigure the tiles, but your parents and their home will be safer by placing switch plates over the outlets. Being that it is in the kitchen, even a splash or pour of water over that outlet poses a great danger. Please understand that I am not trying to be negative towards your hard, beautiful, loving work in helping your parents just concerned for everyone's safety. Prayers for your Dad. You both are a great blessing to your parents/in laws. Please get switch plates.😉😊❤🥰

[@marilyntyger5253]

I am so looking forward to holding in my own hand a handcrafted original English item to craft with. So cool. I agree with the others that the sanded grout might not have been the best choice, but it was wonderful watching you work through the problem. That goes a long way with all of us who have struggled. We're with you 100%! Phil, your Dad is such a wonderful man. We are all wishing, hoping and praying he can come home soon. He will live seeing the veggie garden.

[@amyg.8592]

I was worried that the sink was what would be ruined, after washing grout down--I'm glad the actual problem just requires a bit of painting! Hope Phil's dad is better soon. My mom just got out of the hospital last week (due to the virus we all wish would go away). Glad you're making sure he gets good care, and hopefully all will be well soon!

[@jenniferdavis8088]

If it has a hazy look clean it with vinegar water , me and my husband install ceramic for a living , you should have sealed it with poly a few times before grouting it

[@littlepea60]

Unsanded grout might have been a better option. But it does look good with the white grout. 👏

[@susancastle1309]

Loving the tile back splash and you have lots of things to plant awesome 🌻 Our heartfelt prayers with Phillips dad and mom during this hospital stay 💗 love and hugs Also DIY Box is a fantastic idea Have a blessed rest of your week

[@cosmiccoyotedog-doreenb9605]

Sending well wishes and strength to Phillips dad. Your tiles will all work out with your powerful determination and creativity.

[@l.e.bingham6643]

Prayers for Phillip’s Dad speedy recovery and healing. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾💖🥰🌷🕊️

[@abarlow86]

I cringed when you put that wood backsplash up. Unless you apply a hardy coat of acrylic that wood is going to be a nightmare to maintain. Sometimes the best laid plans are not very practical 😟. Good luck.

[@pamelao6762]

You would have been better off using painters caulk as grout. I believe the sand in the sanded grout and the use of the paint scraper vs. grout float assisted in the removal of the painted “tiles” I know you will make it beautiful for your in-laws.

[@zoeb6778]

For any future projects, like this one (tiles), there is unsanded grout (not sure if there is premixed). We used it for our granite tiles. Wow, so many tomato plants! We needed tomato cages for ours. If you do get cages, get the really sturdy round ones. The square ones just bend all of shape. Can't wait to see all the veggies you have at the end of summer!

[@sharonmaresh]

I believe in you! You can fix it! I will be praying for Phil's dad tonight.

[@lynntorson1984]

Phillip your mom looks so happy. So glad that your family is intact. I was lucky, had all of my grandparents until I was a late teen and grandmthers well into adulthood. The memories are unforgettably from this nearly 66 year old woman.

[@sharn1982lizard]

😊 lovely comment lost my lovely grandparents within the last 4 year's very lucky to have had them as long as I did. Sometimes I still hear my nan say fancy a nice ham sandwich and some onion relish

[@karenherrera7752]

Could you have just applied caulking in between the tiles instead of grout over the tiles. Or just have used a syringe to apply the grout between the tiles, it may have to have been watered down

[@phyllisrandall6614]

There is non sanded grout that you can buy.

[@susangriffin-byrne8393]

Why did you use sanded grout? I hope no problems with drain after washing grout down itl. I really love the tiles!!

[@user-eo3dn4nt8n]

IM SO HAPPY FOR ALL YOU GUYS IM PRAYING FOR PHILS DADS RECOVERY GOD BLESS I LOVE YOU ANNAMAY

[@lindapeterson7166]

Hi Elysia Philip & boys,prayers for Philips Dad. 🙏❤️🙏

[@lindamarsden8024]

Advise, In future don't use the pre-mixed grout. It is harder to work with and make sure you clean the tiles well because the pre-mixed grout is almost impossible to get off once it dries.

[@user-er4mg5vi7m]

Prayers lifted for Phil’s dad. 🙏🏻❤

[@kristineallison4787]

Drew at lone fox uses a piping bag. Always fun to watch tfs

[@Mandola-Jane]

First and foremost, wishing your dad a speedy and complete recovery! 💙 Secondly, the lads have gone so tall! It is wonderful to see how you work together as a family! Sending love and light to your gorgeous veggie garden! May it all thrive! 💚 And thirdly, my heart bled for you and your tiles. So much work! I know there are often learning curves. I am 100% positive it will look amazing in the end, as always. ❤️

[@rebeccacampbell9239]

I was smiling the whole time with you in the kitchen… 😂. Repainting, I would probably have torn every one of them out and threw my hands up. But I know you can’t do it!!! My vegetables are just not coming off for us to eat. Planted first of May. Beryl is raining in us right now in Southeast Oklahoma and enjoying every bit of it.

[@patriciapepe3013]

Sending love and praers for Phil's Dad. I hope he gets well and is able to return home soon.

[@melonmahfood2439]

Sending lots of prayers for Dad, crossing all my fingers that he will be healthy and home soon. I've totally got faith that the backsplash will be awesome once done!

[@lornawood3260]

Oh, Girl! When you said sanded grout, I winced! Maybe should have used unsanded grout? I’m sure it will work out. I’m just watching the grouting at this point and don’t know how this is going to work 😮

[@user-xs5fz5hr3e]

It looks beautiful!! It will be soo nice when finished!!! Praying for your father-in-law.

[@cmitchell7347]

Can appreciate your wanting the tile colors to be more saturated but quite like the very 'weathered' appearance as it complements the age and look of the house. Prayers for Dad's speedy recovery and return to home very soon.

[@denisetarabori553]

I’m sorry but I’ve been preoccupied with preparations for family coming to visit for our 4th of July holiday. There has been no time for the past 8 days before or during and after for me to spare for any tv or You Tube watching. I missed Phil’s Dad needing to be hospitalized. I certainly wish him a perfect recovery for whatever his situation has been. ❤ I love all of what you are doing with your parent’s house and what you are all doing together with the plants. 🤟

[@Robindigsit]

Sending love and good vibes to Phillips Dad!

[@dianeniemeyer1067]

It will be fine. When your done it will be beautiful. You can fix anything.

[@nichelebrownlee1471]

I hope Phil's dad has a speedy recovery. I started some sunflowers and dill from seeds. 😊

[@marycountry]

Love that you keep it so real on your videos. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻for Phil’s Dad.

[@sherriecollins1570]

It will be fine! Hope Dad is home soon!!!

[@shaziaali5795]

I think grout is for surfaces like tiles or professionally polished wood. Not for wood only. That’s why the grout didn’t go as planned. ❤These triangles are one of kind tiles and look like ceramic ones.

[@vondaboze1]

Fill a bucket with water to rinse off the grout then when finished pour it outside.

[@lesliejackson8188]

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[@amypettipas1270]

Sorry to hear about your father in law, I’m sure he will be taken good care of in Guysborough Memorial or in Antigonish….. He is in my thoughts and hope he gets home healthy and quickly. 💜🤟🏼

[@Angeleyez37tx]

Praying for Phil’s dad. Successful and speedy recovery 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@lindawalker5591]

There is unsanded grout you can get. Not sure if you can get it in a tub or not but i have bought it in a caulking tube before. That way you could have squeezed it into the spaces and wiped off excess. I found this when i was grouting around my tube where tile met the tube.

[@maryspangler1707]

You could have put the grout in a frosting plastic bag and put it just on grout lines. Less to wipe off and clean. I would have used caulk since it’s wood.

[@maryspangler1707]

Sanded grout is usually applied to floor tile not wall tile.

[@labbrockington7854]

God bless the English family. Father God give the drs insight on how to treat Philp dad.🤟🐎💜🤗

[@lisareatherford8097]

Prayers to you Dad …. Have faith in the process with Mom’s Kitchen … if you ever do a wood tile wonder if there is a non sand grout product maybe like what is used for vinyl tile ??? Your all are going to have such a beautiful garden with all the plants 🌱

[@catherineleslie2582]

It is so nice to see your family all together helping plant the garden.

[@lesliejackson8188]

*The raised beds look REALLY GOOD with your starter plants 🌿🍃 in place; GOOD JOB❣️🤟🥰💜*

[@BrightestBlessings7899]

Hun, I think you should get a fresh coat of colour on each triangle and then use clear acrylic spray seal them. That woulx save you a ton of work.

[@SamSam-dy3ct]

Horrible you are not supposed to use sanded grout, sanded grout is when you have a big space in between. Plus you should have put the UNSANDED grout in a bag and squeezed it into the lines and not the tiles.

[@jencusack357]

Speedy recovery to Phillips Dad! FYI - You might want to use a bucket of water to rinse the grout and then dump it outside. Putting grout in your drains is not good.

[@leem200]

Praying all his test come out good. All can be fixed with little medical intervention. Then tile looks really good. I was worried about that when you put them up. You will fix them though. Seal them good. Mom looks good. Love your idea, with the project box. Think shipping to Florida would be expensive but will watch the shows. Sounds fun. Peace!

[@donnarheault3754]

I would complete the grout now that you started it, sand it down lightly to get the excess grout off it and does not leave film. Then repaint and seal. Good luck.

[@sandraclancy6221]

The look of terror on your face, and Philip just laughed. Sending good thoughts to your dad.

[@lesliejackson8188]

*Elysia, the grout will CLOG UP THE SINK‼️ PLEASE DON'T WASH ANYMORE GROUT DOWN THE SINK'S DRAIN‼️😔*

[@candypatton6774]

I think you use the wrong kind of grout. I've crowded a lot of things and that one didn't seem like it had any liquid in it

[@robine916]

Perhaps a sandless grout would be good for this application? I believe they use it for glass tiles. Still love the backsplash🥰

[@tandyjenkins7495]

Positive healing thoughts and hugs.

[@jeanettec6212]

You have the sweetest personality! Thats why I subscribed.

[@ElysiaEnglish]

aww thank you so much 🫢

[@lindacalverley140]

Can't you just use caulking in a tube? Would be easier and wouldn't scratch your triangles.

[@karenturner7983]

Thanks for sharing. 🙏💙

[@happy.homestead]

Use unsanded grout. And goodness, don't ever put grout down the drain, you'll clog up the pipe. It looks beautiful! Prayers for Phillips dad. The plantings look super!

[@debbralehrman5957]

I didn't even think about the paint coming off. I knew you had sealed them. Well "it" happens.😉 I know you will fix it. At least they still got the wow when they came home. It will be fun watching the garden come in. 🌱🌱🌱👍🏼

[@lindawatson8087]

Sending healing prayers to dad 🙏

[@Nausome_nana]

Sending get well wishes to your dad. It is so wonderful to have your parents close by. ❤️❤️❤️

[@LS-um3zq]

The white color of the grout is nice. What a shame it is making extra work for you. Hope Dad gets to come home soon!

[@angelanapier4248]

I hope all that grout won’t stop up the sink

[@lynanmeredith6268]

What if you had cleared the blocks with poly before grouting?? Now I am super curious! Prayers for Dad.

[@Serendipity_Strawberry_Farm]

Elysia Im not sure what diamond stuff is but had you thought about using a resin to paint over the tiles to seal them?

[@cherylweso]

When I did mine I used a tube and did every crack! Took a long time but I didn’t fill up any of the natural stone dimples.

[@debbiedelahuerta3814]

With love. So much love ❤❤

[@mneraasen224]

Sending prayers 💖

[@janicehales2958]

Maybe unsanded grout would work better?

[@nancydegenhardt4661]

Unsanded grout would have been less abrasive.

[@sandychilese2893]

Maybe use a flexible plastic of silicone spatula to apply the grout?

[@ConservativeVeteran]

Get well soon, Papa English!!!

[@nessabridge5019]

Using an icing bag might be less messy. Plus check the drain too

[@lesmeyer318]

apply sealer to wooden blocks. you have to have a barrier so the grout doesn't penatrate into the blocks like it did

[@terryjolly5167]

Love the kitchen tiles. Just curious why you didn't carry them all the way up the wall. I think it will look more finished then.

[@debbygunn2499]

Prayers for Phillips dad. Use I sanded grout for thinner grout lines like yours. White looks good. Your energy is amazing!

[@kathyortiz4302]

Good job planting the boys all involved so nice to see it’s a family affair ❤❤❤❤

[@micpoi7610]

Tomato plants grow to be very big, hope they will come out ok, just pull out the ones that will grow under the shade of the bigger ones eventually. I have a green thumb sister in law and her tomato plants are all in their own large pots and are almost 2 feet high right now with small tomatoes already… in northern New Brunswick. I always tease her and say she is competition for Heinz as she cans tomatoes, juice, paste and sauce as well. Good luck with the gardening.

[@jeannetsentas4399]

use non-sanded grout with a grout float

[@deborahwhite2339]

I hope Phil's dad gets well soon🤟🤟❤❤

[@melanieeaton3344]

I so hope your dad is ok.

[@tatianavonegrous5002]

Hope papa feels better