Losing, in a curious way, is winning.

[Bridgestone]

hi all,
I finished a DIY project last night that I'm proud of. I have slowly been replacing fixtures in my 1940's (partially remodeled in the early 90's) house. The main bathroom has had my focus recently.

So far I have put a new shower head on (replaced the old WaterPik shower massager on a hose, with a 'spa' one), put new matching hardware on the vanity & medicine chest, put a new light fixture up over the medicine cabinet.

I have had the faucet for the sink for a while now. Finally figured out I really don't have any water shutoff's anywhere except the main one coming into the house. So last night after supper, I shut off the water and started in tearing it apart. Got stuck with not enough torque to remove a piece from the original faucet & called a neighbor down the street who has been generous in helping me when I have needed a strong set of arms/back etc, in exchange for some cold beverages.

It just took him a minute or two & it was free. So back at it, removal of the old & installation of the new one into the correct holes was quick.

Connecting the pipe from the sink to the trap pipe was the trickiest as it needed to be trimmed to length, & cleaning the trap out was gross! (as long as I was there I figured I'd do it)

But by 10pm it was done!! water turned back on & no leaks!! whoo-oo!! What a feeling.


I am beginning to see why you guys like to 'fix' things so much!

Peace
Bridge