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How to Replace Faucet?

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Remove the large nuts that hold the faucet in place. This is where you’ll want to use a basin wrench if you have one. You may have one, two, or even three nuts. Your sink may look different because they may be hard plastic, brass, or silver-colored metal. This may be the hardest part of the job, since the threads are often quite long and they may be corroded so that the nuts are difficult to turn. Hang in there! It gets easier from here. Lift the old faucet up, tubes and all, right out of the sink.

Now, examine the tubes carefully. If they are damaged in any way, take one with you to the store where you bought the wrench and buy two, new, gray plastic tubes the same length. They come with new nuts and end fittings.

Before installing your new faucet, give the sink a good cleaning where the old faucet was mounted. You may have to scrape and scour to remove hard water deposits, although depending on the new faucet, some of the area may be covered. Try vinegar or an acid cleaner to help dissolve hard water deposits.

Check your new faucet base and see if they include a soft plastic gasket. You need something like this to seal around the base to keep water from getting under it. If not, buy some plumbers’ putty. It’s gray in color and is something like chewing gum. Stick a bead of it around the base before you mount the new faucet. When you tighten down those two big nuts, it will squeeze a little of this putty out but it’s easy to clean up with rubbing alcohol.

Attach the new tubes to the new faucet before you install it in the sink. Assemble the new faucet. Sometimes there is a separate flange or plate that slips over the bottom. If you want this flange installed, or if there are any additional hoses to assemble, do so now. Slip the new faucet through the holes in the sink. Tighten the new nuts from below the sink, but stop when you get close.

Before you get those two big nuts tight, take a look at your new faucet, see if it is straight or angled one way or the other, then finish tightening up the nuts. Insert the tubes into the valves under the sink and tighten up the tube nuts. Turn on the water and check for any leak. Wait for ten minutes and check for leaks again. If everything seems fine, you’re done; if not, tighten the fittings a little more and check for leaks again.

Somethings Before Improve a Bathroom

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As one of the most frequently visited rooms in the house, the bathroom can quickly start looking a little stale. After a while, that plain white tile and those old bath towels can lose their charm, making you long for something sleek and new. Fortunately, it’s easy to upgrade the look of your bathroom without having to run up renovation or remodeling fees. All it takes is a few simple ideas, a keen eye and a quick trip to your local home goods store, and you’ll be enjoying the calming luxury of your sumptuous new bathroom setting in no time.

Freshening Up the Look of the Bathroom. Deep clean everything. You can often improve the look of your bathroom by simply cleaning it. Before you start making more significant overhauls, simply scrub, wipe, dust and polish everything in sight, from the grout in the floor tiles to the shower curtain liner. Chances are, your bathroom will look newer, brighter and more inviting when you’re finished.

A thorough cleaning can be very restorative for bathroom surfaces, which tend to show grime and discoloration very obviously. You should aim to clean and sanitize your bathroom at least once every couple of weeks.

Add a fresh coat of paint. Most bathrooms are finished in drab, sterile hues. Remedy this by adding a new shade to the walls. With just a couple hours work, a lifeless white washroom can be completely transformed with playful plum or rustic olive tones. Best of all, painting is something you can do as many times as you want, so you can continue to change the motif of your bathroom over the years.

Painting the walls of your bathroom can create a day-and-night difference, even if you don’t change anything else. You could also restain wood floor tiles to improve their finish and durability.

Hide unsightly items. It can be pretty unattractive to look around your bathroom and see it littered with toilet paper packages, dirty scrubbing brushes and bottles of cleaning supplies. Keep the kinds of things out of sight to highlight the comfort and serenity of the room. Use your available cabinet space or a separate supply closet to stash away items that make your intimate space look like a public restroom.

Find unconventional means for storing bathroom necessities, such as a wicker basket for holding toilet paper or a multi-level fruit hanger for organizing  supplies. Place bins full of bath products on shelves above the toilet to keep clutter off the counters.

Buy all new bath accessories. Sometimes you just have to throw everything out and start over. Now is the perfect time to treat yourself to fresh bath towels, shower mats and curtains, soap dispensers or even a new toilet brush. Look for goods in different colors and styles than you’ve grown accustomed to in order to break up the monotony and get you excited about a peaceful escape to the powder room again.

Updating little details is an inexpensive and immediate way to breathe new life into a tired bathroom. New towels not only make your bathroom look better, they also make your bathing experience more luxurious.