I hear that!

Our kitchen faucet (30+years old) was leaking. Had a friend put some new washers/o-rings in it. Worked a little while, then leaked like an excited puppy. Mind you, it's not that I don't want to spend the money, but I want to completely revamp my horribly outdated kitchen, starting with the sink... I want a one of those great farm sinks. The kind where the spigot and the handles jut out from the wall, not sit on the surface. <reverie>

Ok, back to reality. So I have to face it, I can't afford to go full-blow, so I have to spend a hunnerd bucks (truly, ya can't get a cheep cheep faucet!) And I'm DA WOMAN, I can install it myself and set about to do it, only, (trombone up)WAH WAH...the damn thing requires some minor welding and such. Piss On Rye!

Luckily, my son hangs out with a kid whose dad is a plumber...a very good, honest one. So he only charges me $75 to do the job.

I still cringe though because that could have gone towards my looovely sink :-(

Oh well, it won't be long. I'm trying to re-design the space and pick out wicked-cool appliances. Just for a preview, it will have a vintage vibe with beadboard, some stainless and my accessories include a full set of Pyrex mixing bowls, a kitchen clock that I hung in its box because it says "Modern Housewives Adore KitchenTime!" and it's kitschy yellow. Then there's my giant plastic tomato that is actually a serving piece. It is about, oh 8" - 9" in diameter. I just love it.

Ok, shutting up for now.

Post #296,640 by imqwerky 12/2/07 10:09:44 AM Reply	I hear that! Our kitchen faucet (30+years old) was leaking. Had a friend put some new washers/o-rings in it. Worked a little while, then leaked like an excited puppy. Mind you, it's not that I don't want to spend the money, but I want to completely revamp my horribly outdated kitchen, starting with the sink... I want a one of those great farm sinks. The kind where the spigot and the handles jut out from the wall, not sit on the surface. <reverie> Ok, back to reality. So I have to face it, I can't afford to go full-blow, so I have to spend a hunnerd bucks (truly, ya can't get a cheep cheep faucet!) And I'm DA WOMAN, I can install it myself and set about to do it, only, (trombone up)WAH WAH...the damn thing requires some minor welding and such. Piss On Rye! Luckily, my son hangs out with a kid whose dad is a plumber...a very good, honest one. So he only charges me $75 to do the job. I still cringe though because that could have gone towards my looovely sink :-( Oh well, it won't be long. I'm trying to re-design the space and pick out wicked-cool appliances. Just for a preview, it will have a vintage vibe with beadboard, some stainless and my accessories include a full set of Pyrex mixing bowls, a kitchen clock that I hung in its box because it says "Modern Housewives Adore KitchenTime!" and it's kitschy yellow. Then there's my giant plastic tomato that is actually a serving piece. It is about, oh 8" - 9" in diameter. I just love it. Ok, shutting up for now. Smile, Amy
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