Whether you’re revamping your kitchen or installing a new sink in your freshly-built kitchen, undermount kitchen sinks are an excellent choice. They sit flush (flat) with the countertop, neatly situated in a minimalistic style. If you’re planning on installing an undermount kitchen sink and aren’t sure where to start, keep reading for a quick, helpful …
Kitchen faucet sprayer hoses make things a lot easier, whether you’re rinsing the sink or cleaning dishes. Removing the sprayer hose, either to replace it or add in a new sprayer to your kitchen sink faucet, is relatively simple and can be done in a reasonable chunk of time. Before You Start If you are …
Old faucet mounting nuts locking the faucet into place can be tricky to remove, especially worn-out ones. Suddenly the quick thirty-minute faucet fix turns into a lengthy escapade that is draining your precious little time by the minute. Try these quick tips to loosen the faucet mounting nuts before throwing in the towel and calling …
Choosing the perfect finishing touch for your home can be tricky, especially with all of the options on the market. Both fireclay and cast iron sinks are excellent options, but each brings individual pros and cons to the table. If you’re looking to purchase a farmhouse style or apron sink, you may be wondering what …
Over time and after regular use, faucet components begin to fail. If your kitchen faucet is dripping water, it may be time to take a look inside the faucet to see what is causing issues. In Moen faucets, there is a cartridge with a rubber O ring. If the O-ring becomes damaged, the faucet may …
Giangi Enterprises is a company that was founded in 1988 and specializes in kitchen, prep, bar, and bath faucets. They have several locations in the United States, including Mount Vernon, New York, and Gaffney, South Carolina. In this article, we will look at Giagni faucets and where they are made. Imported Faucets Giagni sells faucets …
A misbehaving faucet handle that has become stiff and hard-to-turn becomes problematic quickly. Fixing the stubborn faucet handle is something you will need to do sooner rather than later, as it could seize up and prevent you from getting water. Whether the faucet is in your kitchen or bathroom, a seized-up faucet can become problematic …
Leaky faucets can be an absolute nightmare to contend with. Sometimes, all you need to fix the aggravating drip from the faucet is a replacement washer. How do you pick the right washer? Is it supposed to be flat or beveled? Is there a difference between the two? Which is better: the domed washer vs. …
The diverter in a kitchen faucet enables the water pressure to switch from the main spout to the faucet sprayer. Sometimes, the sprayer quits working, which could be due to an issue with the diverter. Whether you need to troubleshoot issues, such as a kitchen faucet diverter thumping sound, or are just curious about where …
Farmhouse sinks are drop-in kitchen sinks that have an exposed front-facing side. They provide a spacious and beautiful addition to kitchens. However, installing them can require a bit of extra work. Keep reading for details on farmhouse kitchen sinks. Can You Put A 36 Inch Farmhouse Sink In A 36 Inch Cabinet? The dimensions of …
What do you do when your water smells like rotten eggs? Sulfur is a pretty nasty smell – it makes me gag, and I know I’m not the only one! If your water source has sulfur bacterium in it, it’ll likely travel through all the pipes and faucets in your home, but sometimes it comes …
A whistling kitchen faucet can be very disconcerting. The high-pitched sounds you hear when your kitchen faucet is running can be a result of a couple different issues. Regardless of the cause, it is an issue that should be addressed immediately. In this article, we will review some of the potential causes for the shrill …
Is your faucet spitting out low water pressure? When it’s working correctly, you might not even notice. But when it’s not working as it should, something as simple as rinsing a dish can be frustrating. Low water pressure is a common (and annoying) plumbing problem. The kitchen faucet is a workhorse and one of the …
Many people ask us: Can you remove granite countertops and reuse them? The answer is yes! All you have to do is simply pry of sections of the countertop. Although many contractors prefer to demolish granite countertops, they are relatively easy to salvage if you have some patience and the proper tools. We all know …
By a show of hands, who knows what an air gap faucet is? Who knows what reverse osmosis is, or a reverse osmosis unit? This post will explore the answers to these questions and help you become conversant in new faucet lingo for chats with your plumber or reviews of plumbing codes as they relate to air gap faucets. Simply stated, if not exactly …
Chrome is a popular finishing material for bathroom fixtures because it looks great and is easy to maintain. The problem is that soft metal like chrome or silver will oxidize over time, turning a once lustrous finish into a dingy, discolored mess. Unlike rust, tarnish is a thin layer of corrosion that doesn’t penetrate the surface. This means that …
With so many types of countertops to choose from and write about, we won’t run out of material (pun intended) for this and future posts. Granite, quartz, concrete, wood, Formica (laminate), and more come at different price points and degrees of difficulty to work with during installation or keeping clean. Quick Answer: When cutting a Formica …
Making a minor repair or replacing a part on a faucet is much easier than it used to be. Thanks to modern ingenuity, we can easily fix a leak or replace something like a shower faucet cartridge without breaking a sweat. But things don’t always go smoothly, especially with older hardware. Sometimes those stubborn bolts …
