Even the Kitchen Sink

We went to Lowes today and bought a new kitchen faucet.

Interestingly enough it is called the "Forte" -- funny, huh? (get it Fordee/Forte) Find more info on it here: Kohler Forte

We are going to have it installed this week. I actually thought about installing it myself.. but with our double basin sink and disposal AND dishwasher lines... it would be messy for me. And, let's face it, I should not be doing anything like this. I can hardly tie my shoes correctly.

It will be great to have a new faucet for the kitchen, but we are not buying what we thought we would this winter. We were in the market for a new light in the dining room and possibly a new dish washer. But then BOOM! out goes the hot water heater and the sink faucet drip turned into the runs. So that's our bit of winter home improvement. I just hope things stop soon, this house is turning into a money pit!

For sure it cements in my mind that we are never moving! Why would I sell this house after sinking all this hard earned money into it? Fifteen years in a house and everything is breaking down. They don't build them like they used to.

Hot Water... no leaks

Our hot water heater is finally installed. I called Home Depot today and said, "I want a refund on the install and I want to go with my own installer." After about an hour on the phone I got my way.

Needless to say they did not have to work on my roof. :)

Now we need to get a new faucet for the sink. The little drip has turned into much worse and the faucet along with all the other appliances in this 15 year old home are going out on us. How come they don't make them like they used to?

Of course I will need someone to come out and install the faucet. I looked online today for hours checking out new faucets and trying to determine if I could install one on my own. Because we have such a big sink (that hangs so low and takes away space from underneath) and because we have a disposal... I just can't imagine doing it myself. Not to mention the fact that I am suffering from a bad back this month. Swapping out a faucet is not my cup of tea. Come to think of it, making a cup of tea is about as far as I can go towards doing work in the kitchen!

Anyway, it has been a stressful week with this water heater. One of the places I called today told me that they could not do the install today... but after hearing about the leaking that I have they cautioned me to not wait another minute and to get it done today. "Sorry we can't help you," is how he ended the conversation. But, he really did help me. It made me realize that I can not wait another day and that I needed to get the thing installed pronto.

Now we have hot water and a little less stress. Next... kitchen faucet. Arghhh. Will it ever end?

Waiting for a Water Heater

I am sitting here on my day off waiting... waiting for a water heater. Well, actually it was just delivered. Now I am waiting for it to be installed. I sure will be a lot happier when the thing is up and working and they are done. Then maybe I will feel like my Thanksgiving Break can begin.