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STIS: Should I consider replacing a kitchen faucet on my own? Or hiring a handyman to do it?

Posted by ReluctantCynic (aka ReluctantCynic) Jul 16 '24, 12:46

I mean, how hard could it be, right?

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Just make sure to reattach the hot and cold in right order. -- nm - . Jul 16, 13:54 2
- our handy guy got it backwards, didn't say anything as it was cheap and a favor -- nm - zeitgeist Jul 16, 14:00
- I've replaced kitchen and bathroom faucets, and toilets. My dad was the one with the talent for mixing up the hot and cold. -- nm - . Jul 16, 13:58
It's not that hard at all. You can do it. I believe in you. -- nm - Turd Ferguson Jul 16, 13:14
Amy did our bathroom faucets, but she is kinda gifted or something. -- nm - LFG Jul 16, 13:07
if you replace it yourself, will you live stream it so those of us who have gone through such "fun" can laugh at you? -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 16, 13:07 1
- Yes. And I'll even dress as a plumber. - ReluctantCynic Jul 16, 13:42
I thought the same thing. Watched half a youtube video and went "no way." Handyman did the whole thing in maybe 20 minutes. -- nm - MDH Jul 16, 13:02
make a list of all the stuff around the house which needs to be done besides the Fawcette, and call a handyman -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 16, 13:00 1
- if just the Fawcette, I trust that you can do it yourself. -- nm - Peglegpete Jul 16, 13:01
You can do it. Just make sure you have plumbers tape, good wrenches, and stretch properly first. - JaxSean Jul 16, 12:59
Just the faucet is easy as long as you turn off the water first. - Krusty Jul 16, 12:58 1
- I recently replaced the faucet in our kitchen. Easy peasy. If you're unsure there are lots of YouTube videos that walk you through it. -- nm - Krusty Jul 16, 12:59
they have indoor plumbing in Oregon? -- nm - hollywood big shot Jul 16, 12:54 1
- Yes. We learned much on the Oregon Trail, especially how to prevent dysentery. -- nm - ReluctantCynic Jul 16, 13:43
As already noted, basin I would have done. Faucet I would likely try myself first this time. Unless faucet is really funky with lots of.extras. -- nm - VMan Jul 16, 12:53
My dad and I replaced my kitchen sink a while back when we first moved into our first home (the whole basin). That stuff is generally - oblique Jul 16, 12:49

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