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[bellwethr]

Holy crap, I just removed the kitchen faucet

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[porfinn]

You should do fine! (or are you done?) The hard part is deciding what neat new faucet to put in (unless it is very odd so are limited on choice)

[bellwethr]

I'm done. I got the cheapest faucet they had---$17! This was an emergency, and I don't want to pick out our new faucet quite yet. I really just wanted to replace the hose and head, but that was about the same price -- and Home Depot didn't have the hardware. :)

The hardest part seems to be preventing the faucet from leaking when water gets behind it. I think some silicone sealant is called for.

[porfinn]

I love it when people do their own fix-its! You and your lovely London-bird rock!
Do you know about this stuff?
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-plumbers-putty.htm

I swear, I truly believe Home Depot is some sort of practical joke being played on those who try to buy things there. Sort of like the Museum of Jurassic Technology.

[morganlf]

heh. I bet you feel all manly now, don't you?

[triath]

Go you!

[ukelele]

You win!

I need to change a tire today, which I have never done. I will take inspiration from you :).

[jminnis]

Tires are easier than faucets, though not by much. Both of them are quite doable by most people.