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How can I unscrew or remove the kitchen faucet nuts and screw?
If twisting from the top doesn’t work (and it might not, as everything might spin as one unit) then you could consider cutting the faucet off above the counter. An angle grinder is the exciting high ...
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How can I unscrew or remove the kitchen faucet nuts and screw?
Disconnect the water hoses.
Hold the water faucet with hand and turn it counterclockwise to unscrew. Pull it up with hoses attached to remove.
Now you can take care of the large holding nut (replace) ...
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Can kitchen backsplash tiles be placed directly on drywall?
Cement or Drywall matters, but not for the reason you think
You can use cement board or drywall, for a kitchen backsplash. In terms of stiffness it makes no difference. (Bathroom walls, and any tiled ...
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Can kitchen backsplash tiles be placed directly on drywall?
Cementbord/backerboard is not required - plenty of examples of tile mounted to drywall exist.
However: You're saving a very small part of the overall project cost (difference between drywall and ...
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Can kitchen backsplash tiles be placed directly on drywall?
You can. Backsplashes don't really get a lot of abuse or have to support foot traffic, etc. so it's just a matter of keeping the tiles stuck on. Cement board is best but it's not entirely necessary ...
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How to repair (or hide) chipped kitchen cabinets
You can use a product like Peel Bond, this will stop the flaking, essentially this acts like a glue and locks the substrate down.
Then you can use some wood filler or use bondo if you'd like, reshape ...
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How to repair (or hide) chipped kitchen cabinets
I say that it's feasible. Not everyone can afford new doors. Scrape away the flaking parts and sand, ensure area is dry. Use wood filler, build up gradually and then once completed and dry, sand to ...
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How to fix the gaps between kitchen counters and wall, if wall is not straight?
Make your walls flat for tiling or pay for it later.
Tile wants to be installed on a flat surface. You can use tile leveling systems but the time spent to fix the wall issue with the finishing ...
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How to fix the gaps between kitchen counters and wall, if wall is not straight?
A few good counter top pros use a very accurate laser template. The counter is cut to the profile of the wall....BUT sometimes that isn't enough.
Then this method is used:
Once the counter is placed ...
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Does it matter which way the handle of a single lever faucet is facing when off?
For safety reasons, especially in regards to children, the "closed" or the "cold" position (depending on type of faucet) is down/forward and the "open" or "hot" ...
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Is there a reason I should NOT install a ceiling fan in my kitchen?
Ive had a ceiling fan in my kitchen for years. Like any fan you get the right size for the room. I have never had problems with blowing dust or cooling food, nor any of the “problems” mentioned. Yes ...
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