How I Got A New Kitchen Faucet

My kitchen faucet started leaking a few months ago. It was just running on top the sink and just a little at first. As it started leaking more, I asked hubby to fix it. He can do a lot of things such as simple mechanics, (replacing a starter, etc.) construction (he did most the framing on our house), and he's a whiz at fixing lawn mowers... but plumbing is not in his area of expertise. So, he told me to go get a new one.

I love being told to buy something! It's a free pass to shop. Normally there would be guilt involved with a purchase of this sort. But, not when I'm told I have to do it!

So, I went to Home Depot and then to Lowe's. I decided I was not buying an off brand. The last two faucets had been cheapos and I was not going that route again. They just don't last. It was going to be Delta, Moen, or Kohler faucets. And, I wanted to stick to a budget of not much more than $100. I also wanted it to be stainless steel.

Was I asking too much? At Home Depot I thought maybe I was. I found a few that met all my specs except they weren't stainless. But, Lowe's had a stainless Moen that I fell in love with.

Then I get home and Hubby says he's been talking to his cousin and all my old faucet needs is an O-ring to stop the leak! What? I have this great looking new faucet that I had my heart set on.

Hubby took one look at me and said, 'you've already found something you like better, haven't you?' Well, yeah! You told me I could get a new one!

So, he let me keep the new one! He was handy enough install it himself and now all I need is a new dishwasher and cabinet pulls and everything in my kitchen will be stainless.

See for yourself. I love the curves of it!