I've been wanting to replace the old nasty kitchen faucet since we bought our house, but other projects had taken precedent until just recently. With my Christmas gift card to Lowes, I picked out a new faucet while being convinced by the Lowes guy that installing your own faucet is fairly easy. I really didn't want to pay $99 for installation, so I figured I'd give it a try. Here's the before shot, as reference.
So, I put on my handyman hat and climbed under the sink to turn off the water, unscrew the existing lines and take out the old faucet. It was fairly easy, with a bit of manipulation on my part to reach things. Mike got an action shot, plumber's crack and all (edited, of course - this is a rated PG blog). Sidenote: I couldn't find a flashlight, so I had to light up the Yankee candle to see.
Mike hates anything DIY, so I was trying to be self-sufficient and do it all by myself, but one of the old screws was too tight for me to budge, so I had to ask for help. He gladly climbed under the sink in his cashmere sweater. I had to take an action shot of this too, as proof that he can perform manual labor.
So, basically it took about 30 minutes from start to finish, and I think the end product looks great! It really was very easy to do it myself, or rather, ourselves...or is it ourself??? Whatever...
Total cost: $115.00
So, I put on my handyman hat and climbed under the sink to turn off the water, unscrew the existing lines and take out the old faucet. It was fairly easy, with a bit of manipulation on my part to reach things. Mike got an action shot, plumber's crack and all (edited, of course - this is a rated PG blog). Sidenote: I couldn't find a flashlight, so I had to light up the Yankee candle to see.
Mike hates anything DIY, so I was trying to be self-sufficient and do it all by myself, but one of the old screws was too tight for me to budge, so I had to ask for help. He gladly climbed under the sink in his cashmere sweater. I had to take an action shot of this too, as proof that he can perform manual labor.
Total cost: $115.00
very nice! you crack me up with candle and the photos. (no pun intended)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! Quite an accomplishment, and a savings on labor :)
ReplyDeleteThe new faucet is gorgeous!
wow, very impressed!
ReplyDeleteso now you have $99 to buy something fabulous for yourself :)
ReplyDeleteYay for you! Go girlfriend!
ReplyDeleteYou sound just like me. My husband avoids DIY stuff, I completely love it!
ReplyDeleteI'm not all that good, so I almost always call a friend or my hubby.
But it looks fantastic!
Gotta love the total cost too! Not bad!
Good Job.....see the candles ARE a necessity!!!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's a great deal! I'm impressed, that faucet looks fantastic! Good job!
ReplyDeleteHa! Ha! Love the black bar!
ReplyDeleteGreat work! See what we can do?! Love the look on your sink!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference a new faucet can make! That looks fantastic! Great job!
ReplyDeleteGood for you! I had a good laugh about the candle too.
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