Comfy Austin

Dated kitchen and bathroom faucets remind youthful home buyers of their "parents" house.  Youthful home buyers in Austin, TX are unlikely to buy a home that reminds them of good ole Mom and Dads.  Austin homes with bright gold faucets that were installed about 15 years ago may be fully functional and very expensive when installed, but the color will make a thumbs down impression among today's thirty-year-old home buyer.

If your kitchen faucet is ready for replacement, and you are slightly handy with tools, you may be able to update your faucet for the price of materials.  Lowe's has nine home improvement stores in and around Austin, including Round Rock, Leander, and Hutto and they carry a decent selection of faucets suitable for basic to nice homes (under $400,000).  There are other stores that offer comparable products, but Lowe's has taken the time to make a nice video showing you exactly what you need to do this project, which is why I mentioned them.  If you have never replaced a faucet, the video will boost your confidence.  The 3 minute video covers:

1. How to shut the kitchen water supply off and drain the residual water from the pipe.
2. How to detach and remove the old kitchen faucet. (this can be tricky.)
3. How to align the new faucet and reconnect to the water lines.

When you are making your color selection, rubbed brass and oiled bronze are popular in classic, Victorian, and shabby chic homes.  Stainless and nickel are good choices for homes with a modern or contemporary feel.  You will see both choices in older neighborhoods such as Allandale or Anderson Mill as the homes interors have been remodeled in a variety of ways.

If you are uncomfortable working with your home's plumbing and would like a referral to a plumber, please just ask.  I'm happy to help how I can.