Kitchen Faucets were once a simple necessity

Kitchen Faucets were once a simple necessity. Now you can get faucets to match any style and decor in an array of finishes and layouts. There are new designs and technologies that can help make your kitchen more cook friendly, while also contributing to your overall kitchen style. Use our kitchen faucets buying guide to help you decide which model will suit your kitchen design and culinary needs best. In addition to your primary kitchen faucet, you may also want to consider a bar or entertainment faucet for an additional water source on a kitchen island, a pot filler faucet, to easily fill pots on the stove or water filtration faucet to ensure that you and your family are getting healthy and safe water.

There are many options and accessories to choose from. There are faucets to suit every need. If you have questions or need additional help, please call us. Our expert sales consultants are trained on every product that we sell including our kitchen faucets. They will happily walk you through your product selection process.

Be sure to visit our kitchen sinks page if you need help determining which sink would be best for your kitchen and new faucet. After all, the focus of your kitchen is this great new faucet; make sure it is resting somewhere just as nice. You may also want to look at our kitchen accessories where you'll find pot racks and garbage disposers to complete your list of conveniences.

Faucet Buying Guidefrom Sinksprayers.com

Faucet Buying Guidefrom Sinksprayers.com
When replacing kitchen faucets or bathroom faucets that no longer work properly or just because you want something different, visit . Before checking out our wide selection of taps and spigots, look over some basic information to help you get the one that best meets your needs.

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Two important items in thinking about new faucets are construction and configuration. All follow the same basic design--they are one pipe connected to another via a hole through which water flows. Turn the faucet handle to close the hole and stop the flow. In configuration, variety is almost limitless; a simple stainless steel kitchen faucet might have an oil rubbed bronze faucet in the bathroom next door. Most people look for practicality in kitchen faucets, but they want to have fun with their bathroom faucets. Ask yourself: What look or style do I really want for my bathroom or kitchen?

Faucet construction
Modern faucets are usually made of brass, an alloy that's durable and rust resistant. New materials, like the ceramic disks which have replaced rubber washers, mean new faucets are less likely to spring a leak. On the outside, there is something for every taste, with finishes to match any bathroom or kitchen decor. These finishes include chrome, brushed nickel, polished brass (gold-tone), oil rubbed bronze, antique copper and antique bronze. Some of these new surfaces are extremely durable, requiring little maintenance.

Faucet configuration
When it comes to the design, there are only two rules: Match the fixture to the rest of the décor. Like what you buy, because you're going to live with it every day for a long time.

Center set faucets have the valve and spout in one unit. Dual handle faucets have one for hot water and one for cold; water temperature depends on how far you turn each valve. Single lever faucets have one lever or knob; water temperature depends on how far to the right or left that lever or knob is turned or pulled.

Widespread faucets feature separate mountings for a hot water valve, a cold water valve and the stem. These were very common in older homes, and many people are buying modern reproductions as part of renovation projects.

Waterfall faucets (also called a vessel faucet) feature a wide stem that creates a waterfall effect to the flow. Many of these have a modern, pop-art look and use uncommon materials, such as glass or ceramics to achieve a unique appearance. A waterfall faucet would be an excellent choice for the post-modern home that's filled with the latest and greatest hi-tech toys.

Wall-mount faucets are similar to a shower head; the levers and stem are attached to the wall, instead of the sink. Could be the perfect choice for a very small sink in a powder room, or just to surprise your guests with something they might never have seen before.

Other features to consider

What type of sinks do you have? You won’t want to use a single handle center set faucet if your sink has three holes for a widespread faucet. What do you like? Do you prefer a modern or traditional look? Sleek or sassy? What are the accessories and colors in your bathroom or kitchen? Whatever you have chosen, or are planning to choose, there is a faucet and a finish that will fit in beautifully.

Remember that a faucet is not only a fashion statement, but an investment. Spending a little more now can save you greatly in the long run.

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Common faucet questions
What about leaky valves?

Faucet valves control water flow and come in four types: compression, sleeve-cartridge, ball and ceramic-disk. Modern technology has improved each type to the point that leaky valves are rare and replacing them isn't difficult. Many of Sinksprayers.com

faucets come with manufacturer's lifetime warranties.

Should I fix it or buy a new one?

The better question--repair kitchen faucet or replace kitchen faucet--depends on budget and time. If both are in short supply, repair is almost always the better alternative. If, however, you can afford it and you want it, why shouldn't you get something with an ultra-modern nickel finish or a fancy gold-tone brass finish? Either way, this is not a five-minute job. You need to get someone who knows how or you need to take the time, read the instructions and do it right. Remember, when installing new plumbing, you only get one chance to drill the holes correctly. When you see that new fixture from Sinksprayers.com shining brightly in the middle of your sink, you'll be glad you spent the money and the time to get something extraordinary.

Will the new faucet fit in with my sink, tub or shower?

If you match materials, they will probably look good together; for example, if you have a chrome kitchen, buy a chrome faucet.

The general rule is: If you like it, it fits. If you're not sure, visit Sinksprayers.com We have a selection of sinks to match almost any taste. Maybe there are doors & windows with hardware similar to your faucet handles. If you're ready for a full-room makeover, Overstock has home improvement options galore.

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For the chef

If you like to create big meals, you probably have a few big pots, and filling them can be a hassle. Sinksprayers.com features several faucets with very tall stems, so the pots can sit in the sink under the stem for filling and cleaning. Overstock also sells spiral or swivel faucets like those in professional kitchens, with a long, flexible stem. Finished with the sink? Then check out Overstock's selection of cookware, flatware, dinnerware, kitchen storage units and much, much more.

For the renovator

Renovating an older house can be great fun, and Sinksprayers.com has a range of faucets featuring the latest technology while retaining the charm and elegance of art-deco, Victorian or other eras. Newer isn't necessarily better when it comes to style. In fact, the home improvement department features a wide selection of sinks, showers, tubs, doors & windows, even garage doors & openers. You can save enough to afford a few little bath extras, like new towels or, perhaps, an area rug.

For every home owner

No matter the size of your budget or the number of sinks and bathtubs in your house, Sinksprayers.com has plenty of options from which to choose. Make every day a little nicer with a new faucet, and enjoy it knowing that you'll never overpay at .Sinksprayers.com

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DO IT YOU SELF TIPS

Design a kitchen that's cookin'By Noreen Seebacher for The Journal News (Westchester Edition), Real Estate section, September 2, 2001
Every homeowner wants a gourmet kitchen- even those who consider cooking the art of reheating food purchased at a take-out counter.
But designing a perfect kitchen can be an overwhelming task. Denise Roberts Hurlin and her husband Nathan said it’s best to expect the unexpected. “We thought our cabinets would be delivered in January. Instead, they arrived in March,” she said.
The Hurlins, however, are fortunate. The Mount Vernon couple ended up with a kitchen close to their dreams. The new kitchen, which includes additional space captured from an adjacent room, has solid granite countertops, a butcher-block island, and all new professional grade appliance.
It both looks and functions as intended, and if they had to do the job, over, they said they’d make only minor changes.

It’s About Functionality
Not all kitchen projects end up as well. Many contractors, architects and kitchen designers concede inexperienced homeowners tend to put too much emphasis on appearance and too little on practical matters.
“All too often, our kitchens make us bend, stoop, retrace our steps and work in poor light at counters that are too high or too low,” said Jane K. Langmuir, a designer and former adjunct associate professor at the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI.
In 1998, Langmuir concluded a five-year study on kitchen design. She found, not surprisingly, that the best way to conserve time and motion in the kitchen is to have everything you need for food preparation and cleanup within easy reach.

Lots of Time, Money
Kitchen remodeling takes both time and money. A major remodeling with top-of-the-line appliances and cabinets can easily run more than $100,000, said Sylvain Côté, president of Absolute Remodeling in Yorktown Heights, the company that renovated the Hurlin’s home.
As for time, allow at least four months for a remodeling job; more realistically, six to eight months. It takes about two months alone for custom cabinet orders, more time for planning, order processing, shipping, demolition, installation, moving back into your kitchen and re-organization.
The bottom line: You don’t have the time or money to make mistakes. While it’s tempting to get started as quickly as possible once you decide to remodel, it’s better to catch your breath, do your homework and think through all your plans.
Kingsley Van Wagner, a certified kitchen designer at South Mountain Woodworking Corp. in Pomona, said he spends from 3 to 18 months with each of his clients, mapping out every possibility. As a result, he said: My clients don’t make mistakes. We plan every possible thing, so the process is trouble-free and pleasant.
If you plan to undertake kitchen remodeling, start with the basics. Once you know what you want, what you want to spend and what you’d like the finished project to provide, you can shop for professionals’ best suited to your needs.
· Identify goals and objectives. List the features you like most in your present kitchen, ones you want to change and any other you’d like to have. Consider the floor, the cabinets, the style of the kitchen and the number of cabinets and amount of counter space.
The National Kitchen and Bath Association suggest a minimum of 13 linear feet of wall cabinets and a minimum of 11 linear feet of open countertop space.
· Decide what you’d like to accomplish in the kitchen. While some homeowners see the kitchen simply as a place for cooking, others may want to set up space for homework, a computer, entertainment or a television.
· Keep a portfolio. Collect pictures of kitchens and products you like so you can refer to them during the design process.
· Set a budget. What you want and what you can afford may be different things. If your dream plan is too expensive, you can eliminate some of the less important features you consider or investigate less expensive materials or appliances.
· Be realistic about your family. If more than one person routinely does the cooking, adding a second sink can be essential. If someone is unusually tall, unusually short or has any other special need, take that into consideration while you plan the project.
· Don’t forget the importance of the work triangle- the lines which invisibly link the sink, refrigerator and cook top. Efficiency increases if the most used centers of activity are close together. Use the three centers of activities as the corners of a triangle. Now measure the distance on the three triangle legs. The sum should be equal to or less than 26 feet, no matter how large the kitchen.
Make sure none of the legs of the triangle cross other pathways, for example, the connecting route between the back door and the family room. Otherwise, you invite collisions between someone working in the kitchen and someone passing through.
· Get ideas from professionals. The range of options for kitchen remodeling jobs runs from economy to elaborate. Compare proposals from several architects and designers to find a good fit