Had to Rush Out to Get a New Kitchen Faucet

@DianneN (246849)
United States
April 14, 2021 4:00pm CST
The old one broke. The head came off the sprayer when pulled out. Hubs fixed it. It lasted a few minutes. Hubs ran out to buy a new faucet. He knew what I liked. Our son stopped work to come over to help hubs install it by using his hands to to screw it in beneath the sink. Hubs has to be careful with his back. Out with the old and in with the new in under twenty minutes. So thankful! It’s nice to have men around when you need them and a pretty new faucet! One hour before I use it to make dinner.
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@FourWalls (62146)
• United States
14 Apr 21
Ooh, that’s nice. I’m not that lucky to have a hubby or a Home Depot close enough.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
14 Apr 21
Do you install them yourself? I was thinking a plumber was needed.
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@FourWalls (62146)
• United States
14 Apr 21
@DianneN — plumbers, a/k/a “rent-a-hubby.”
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
14 Apr 21
@FourWalls You kill me!
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
14 Apr 21
That is a good looking faucet. It is nice to have men in the family who can help us.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
14 Apr 21
Thanks. I’m so relieved it’s done. I need it to start dinner soon.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
@thelme55 Giant frittata! Having some for lunch soon.
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@thelme55 (76476)
• Germany
14 Apr 21
@DianneN What do you cook for dinner? We have midnight here and I am about to go to bed.
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@kaylachan (57674)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Apr 21
At least he's real handy and you were able to get one quickly. It's pretty, too.
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@kaylachan (57674)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Apr 21
@DianneN I know what you mean. Our pipes were clogged and we had to get a plumber out to fix it. Since we couldn't aford the off-hours fee, we had to deal with a disfuctional sink for three days (holiday weekend). So I am truely greatful.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
14 Apr 21
@kaylachan Oh, wow! We’ve had that problem, too. I know exactly what you mean.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
14 Apr 21
Thanks! It’s tough to cook without water and do the cleanup! Never a dull moment here.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
14 Apr 21
That is a nice looking faucet.
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@jobelbojel (34729)
• Philippines
15 Apr 21
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
Thanks! I always wanted one like it.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
15 Apr 21
I have had my new faucet sitting here for months, hubs can't do this kind of thing anymore and the sons are too busy!! Moma needs a handy man lol
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
15 Apr 21
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
I’ll tell my son to drop everything and hightail it up to help.
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
14 Apr 21
from outside work to inside, your hubby is not busy, lol
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
14 Apr 21
He certainly had quite a day. He’s on the couch watching sports news. I will do the cooking for him tonight, but he gets the dishes and pots!
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@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
15 Apr 21
@DianneN and still, hahaha the saga continues
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
16 Apr 21
A handy man is always appreciated. When i was a kid living with my siblings who are all older than me, i was the handy person. My brothers know nothing about fixing anything in the house. Cable lines, changing bulbs, etc. I did it.
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@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
17 Apr 21
@DianneN That’s why my father thought that i was gay. I was playing with boys, doing boys work, and enjoyed boy’s toys as well. But it all changed when i got married. Gone was the handy girl.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
17 Apr 21
@toniganzon I played with my brothers and the neighborhood boys. It’s good for a child to have lots of experiences.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
17 Apr 21
You impress me! I can’t do anything except shop.
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@GreatMartin (23677)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
15 Apr 21
It is old faucet breaking week--mine decided to bite the dust too!
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
So sorry. Never a dull moment.
@wolfgirl569 (95190)
• Marion, Ohio
15 Apr 21
They are a pain when they break. We just replaced ours a couple of weeks ago.
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@wolfgirl569 (95190)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Apr 21
@DianneN But we had to cut the old one off. Who ever put it on had tightened the bolts as far as they could get them.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
I didn’t realize you went through the same thing, too. At least I cleaned out and reorganized the cabinet below.
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@sallypup (57884)
• Centralia, Washington
14 Apr 21
I hope that faucet is tightened correctly. Hubby has had issues with such things. I love the window.
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@sallypup (57884)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Apr 21
@DianneN I love windows that protrude from the house. Bay windows are fantastic.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
I’m hoping it’s tightened well. Thanks! That’s my garden window.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
@sallypup Bay windows are awesome. Unfortunately, we don’t have any here.
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@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
14 Apr 21
Glad you got a new faucet.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
14 Apr 21
Never a dull moment here. Thanks!
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• Rupert, Idaho
15 Apr 21
Looks nice, and that's great to have them to help!
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
I love it! Thanks. So happy to have it installed so quickly.
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• Rupert, Idaho
15 Apr 21
@DianneN That's great to hear, and quickly is good!
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
15 Apr 21
we have the same one in our kitchen! love it, so useful!
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
Cool! I always liked its look and am grateful our old one broke.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
@DocAndersen That’s what dishwashers are for. lol
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@DocAndersen (54413)
• United States
15 Apr 21
@DianneN the only weak point we've found is it doesn't magically make dishes cleaner!
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• Kingston, Jamaica
14 Apr 21
That's nice
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
Thanks! Love it!
@kareng (54706)
• United States
15 Apr 21
That's great that your son was able to come and help right when you needed him! The new faucet looks nice! We had an early dinner here and just finished eating.
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@kareng (54706)
• United States
15 Apr 21
@DianneN We enjoyed a quick meal from Home Chef tonight. There are so many good offers out there on the home delivery meals that I started checking into them and put an order in for three meals. It will save me money on the grocery bill, and I think help us stay on a better diet with proportioned servings and no seconds! I got $10 back from Rakutan too! Sweet deal! I think I ended up spending right around $20 for 3 dinner meals. That would have been double at the grocery store for complete meals or even more.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
We are so thankful he dropped everything for us. He’s done that many times. Then again, we’ve done the same for him. lol Thanks so much! Hubs is making dinner tonight. Have a lovely and peaceful evening.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
@kareng I know several people who do that. I’m happy it’s worked out so well for you!
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
15 Apr 21
That with l the coils around it look tougher to clean but it does look really pretty. I keep using the faucet for years after the sprayer quits working then once the faucet starts giving me other problems I have it replaced.
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
15 Apr 21
@DianneN ohh I see I didn't realize the sprayer was all one piece. I didn't realize you had a cleaning lady that's great!
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
@shaggin Right. I’ve had her for years, but wouldn’t let her into the house during the pandemic. She stats again on May 14th. We are all vaccinated.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
Thanks. I’ll let the cleaning lady deal with it. Our spray in our old faucet was connected to the head like this one, so we had to junk it.
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Apr 21
Nice ! Yah, these things I have no clue how to fix/replace, but then again I've never had to do it myself . I have a friend whose husband does none of these things, so she gets YouTube out and it is impressive how she does so many things around the house herself!
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Apr 21
@DianneN I would love to do it all myself, but right - women do a lot around the house as it is!! Well, my friend's husband apparently isn't a good handyman . . . she often has to redo the work he does .
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
19 Apr 21
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
17 Apr 21
Never a dull minute around here. I’m too lazy to look on YouTube for ideas how to repair things. I do enough around here, but good for your friend!
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
15 Apr 21
I also like this one, this is the one I will buy when ours gives up, I hope soon.
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@LadyDuck (458091)
• Switzerland
15 Apr 21
@DianneN I can manage to help the old one break.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
Thanks! I always wanted one like this, too. I’m thankful the old one broke and hope yours breaks, too.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
@LadyDuck Do it and get back to me.
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
16 Apr 21
Tre modern, nice. Indeed, very good to have handy men in family. Plumbers are very expensive.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
17 Apr 21
Thanks. Yes, plumbers cost a fortune!
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
17 Apr 21
@DianneN How are the daffodils?
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@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
17 Apr 21
@DianneN My cut daffodils lasted me 4 days only. But it's ok, for it was so beautiful.
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@Bubba90 (1755)
• Indonesia
15 Apr 21
It's look good, My view is focused on your cactus, it looks pretty
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
15 Apr 21
Thanks! Hubs grew it from a baby cactus. It hurts if you touch it.
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@DianneN (246849)
• United States
17 Apr 21
@Bubba90 This only only makes flowers, but I just look at them.
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@Bubba90 (1755)
• Indonesia
16 Apr 21
@DianneN yes it's look beautiful, even i also just know that the cactus also has fruit, But as you said it hurts to touch it, and it must be very difficult to pick kattus fruit
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