Earlier this week we asked you if you had ever considered . We realized this could be a simple way to upgrade our kitchen, and this week we did it as our ! It was remarkably easy and straightforward, and we can't believe we didn't do this sooner. Here's a look at the process of replacing a faucet; anyone can do it! First of all, full disclosure: Price-Pfister offered to send us a new faucet to try out, and we accepted. The faucet we chose is the Ashfield design with equipment for 4 holes, and a single pulldown control handle. This design is a little more traditional than our preferred style; we would normally choose a brushed nickel finish or something a little sleeker. But this design seemed to best suit our vintage brown porcelain sink and the general farmhouse style of the kitchen. • More info on the faucet: Price Pfister Ashfield 4-Hole Kitchen Faucet, Rustic Bronze, $159.95 at Amazon So, having said all that, obviously the first step in the process of replacing a faucet is choosing a new one.

Check your sink first, to see how many holes it has in it. Ours had four, so we chose a faucet style with a built-in soap dispenser and a sprayer. After you decide what you want, shop around at Amazon, Overstock, and your local home improvement store to find a style you like with functionality that you need. You can find great deals on Overstock especially; there are many styles there that we liked. OK, so faucet is in hand! Here are the basic steps of replacing a kitchen faucet.There are a lot of steps listed here, but they are very logical when you have all the parts in front of you. My husband knocked this out in less than an hour, shocking us both! (We had calculated it would take about three; we aren't the handiest people on the block.) We already are totally in love with our new faucet; it effectively doubled the size of the pots and baking sheets we can fit in the sink comfortably, and the look of it suits our kitchen so much better than the old one. Our main advice is to have the tools you need, and to be organized as you step through the process.

Anyone can do this, and it can make a really huge change for the better in a rental kitchen. Republished article originally posted November 6, 2009. Related: Rental Kitchen Upgrade: Replace the Faucet Want more smart tutorials for getting things done around the home? See all of our Home Hacks tutorials We're looking for great examples of your own household intelligence too! Submit your own Home Hacks tutorial or idea here! Low Lead Compliant (105) Soap Dispenser Included (29) $0 to $99.99 (27) $100 to $200 (54) $200 to $300 (40) $300 to $400 (14) $400 to $500 (4) Number Of Faucet Holes CA Drought Compliant (76) Up to 1 GPM (1) 1 to 2 GPM (77) 2 to 3 GPM (35) 3 to 6 Inches (13) 6 to 9 Inches (83) 9 to 12 Inches (15) 12 to 15 Inches (6) 15 to 18 Inches (6) 0 to 5 Inches (1) 5 to 10 Inches (44) 10 to 15 Inches (29) 15 to 20 Inches (29) 20 Inches and Above (2) 0 to 3 Inches (1)

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There are no leaks and I am so far satisfied with the product. It has been installed for about a week. Yes (4) No (1)  Report Yes (4) No (1) Verified purchaser This is the second of two faucets of this item # that I have purchased. The first one lasted 4 yrs before it began to leak. I expect this one to last longer as I now know its requirements. First, as stated, this faucet is not metal and will not take alot of abuse. Hanging heavy wet items from the gooseneck will eventually lead to leaks as there are no washers at connection points. Also, do not over tighten the faucet handles for the same reason as stated above. Other than that, this is a good product. Easy to install and maintain. Nothing fancy, but clean and practical. By the way, this unit is 8" and works just fine on a 2 hole sink. Yes () No (0)  Report Yes () No (0) Verified purchaser I needed to replace the faucet in my travel trailer. Since the original one was made of plastic, this one was fairly comparable.

It installed quickly and works well. Nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. Yes (1) No (0)  Report Yes (1) No (0) Verified purchaser just put this faucet in a rental house, know signs of leaks and seems to work pretty well for $13.00. i will post another review in a few weeks and months to let you know how a $13.00 faucet holds up. it is plastic but seems to be decent for the price. we shall see how it holds up. Yes (8) No (0)  Report Yes (8) No (0) I always shop for the most value, so even though this was super cheap, I can usually count on Walmart to give me usable products. Not in this case. Was relatively easy to install, but leaked where the faucet joined the base. I spent the good part of an afternoon trying to fix the leak. My brother in law who is a plumbing contractor looked at it and said faucet was faulty. So I went back and bought a Peerless faucet about three times what I paid for the faulty one, but I had it installed and working properly in 15 minutes.

Yes (1) No (0)  Report Yes (1) No (0) Made of the lowest grade plastic. Had to twist the piece in the middle after a while, else it sprays everywhere. I only bought it to last until I remodel my kitchen in a year. Don't buy this if you want it to be a permanent solution. Yes () No (3)  Report Yes () No (3) Verified purchaser I originally purchased this item 3 years ago to replace the leaking sink in the kitchen. It just now started leaking again, so I bought it a second time. I did not expect it to last that long with how inexpensive it is. I recommend this to anyone that needs something cheap, or even temporary if you are planning to order a high end one. Also very easy to install, it should come with better directions, but I already knew how to do it from previous experience. Yes (0) No (0)  Report Yes (0) No (0) Verified purchaser Very happy with the faucet! Yes (7) No (0)  Report Yes (7) No (0) You get what you pay for. This is the second one I've been through.