I haven't done it, Jessica, but we have to do our kitchen sink. It doesn't look hard. It might take me longer than Matt, but I believe I could do it. screwdriver, possible a wrench/pliers.
Niska: Mr. Reynolds? You died, Mr. Reynolds. Mal: Seemed like the thing to do.
'War Stories'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
beth b - Feb 28, 2009 10:34:31 am PST #8672 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Jessica - Feb 28, 2009 10:36:31 am PST #8673 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Hrm. I bet one of my neighbors has the necessary wrenches, if I don't.
Repair isn't a option - it's not that they're broken, it's that they're terrible. The handles are these useless squat squareish things and are next to impossible to get a grip on with wet hands. (And completely impossible for Dylan to reach, which will be important in the next year or so when we start potty training and learning to wash his own hands.)
beth b - Feb 28, 2009 10:38:04 am PST #8674 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
and thank you for the congratulations
Laura - Feb 28, 2009 10:52:20 am PST #8675 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I've replaced faucets. It is gratifying. The toughest part is that they may be hard to get to in a manner to get adequate leverage. Sometimes plumbing stuff requires more strength than I have which is annoying.
amych - Feb 28, 2009 10:54:07 am PST #8676 of 30000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Congrats, beth & DH. I'm glad the billion interviews were worth it in the end.
Theodosia - Feb 28, 2009 10:56:08 am PST #8677 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Jessica -- I'd suggest first taking them gently apart before you buy replacements, because not all get fit the same way.
Ginger - Feb 28, 2009 11:39:14 am PST #8678 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Faucets are pretty easy, particularly if you can buy or borrow a basin wrench [link] which is the least awkward way to get at the nuts under the faucet. I hate the handles like yours too. The main problem is that sometimes it's a bitch to take off a faucet assembly that's been there a long time. Adding to what Theodosia said, be careful taking the old one off and hold onto all the parts, because sometimes the new parts don't fit. Sometimes you can make do with, for example, the nuts and bolts from the old faucet.
shrift - Feb 28, 2009 11:48:22 am PST #8679 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I finally scheduled a haircut appointment for Monday! And my new messenger bag arrived yesterday.
Now I am hacking away at my extremely long To Do list.
Frankenbuddha - Feb 28, 2009 11:53:08 am PST #8680 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Random aside to Hec (and anyone else interested in proto-girl-power TV) - Did you know HONEY WEST was out on DVD with it's complete run? If not, now you do. My copy arrived today. I figure I had to get it for the ocelot alone.
Here's hoping a complete JOHNNY STACCATO is on the way.
javachik - Feb 28, 2009 11:55:06 am PST #8681 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I've changed faucets and everyone's right; keep the old parts, you may need 'em. I changed out exactly the type you're describing, too, Jess.
That haiku messenger bag is adorable.