Home is about 15 years old and had all Price-Pfister faucets. We replaced the master bath sink and shower hardware with PP Catalina in brushed nickel, but not the one in the jacuzzi. While the part is expensive enough, the labor adds just about as much. Someone was telling me they had heard of a kit which will let you replace just the visible part without doing any plumbing. I don't know the model of the old faucet but it's polished brass with the tall transparent handles that look like an accordion. I know this info is kinda vague but hoping someone can point me in the right direction (I know a plumber is one of the right directions but I mean DIY without too many special tools).

When I look at vintage houses, I think there are always things that I would never choose myself if I were building a new house, or if I have to replace something. But if there are there and they are in good shape, I would live with them and try to like them for what they are. I would never pick out the elaborate pillar and arch style cabinet doors in the kitchen and other areas of this house, but I wouldn't take them out either. The bathroom I am renovating now is bathroom #2 for that space. It was poorly done in 2000 subway tile style with pedestal sink. (Style is fine, handsome sink, not quite right for the house). There was a crack in the plumbing that could be accessed only by making a hole in the floor of this bathroom, so the whole thing is demo'd. Evidence shows that the original original was white tile with gold sparkles with a gold and black mosaic floor, unknown fixture color, maybe gold. I could as it turns out, replicate the tile in this bathroom (Daltile Golden Granite tile for the white with gold sparkles, and Daltile Keystones porcelain mosaic in Luminary Gold and Black.) The fixtures would have to be black or white, but it would be the original color scheme. I am not going to do that. If it was still here and in good shape I might keep it, but I am not going to duplicate it. But I am going to try and do something that looks like it could possibly be original--just not gold and black.

1. That looks like a pretty vintage set of faucets, and I suspect they need to be refurbished. This video may be helpful: Faucet repair, or this one: Faucet repair 2. Shut off valves don't get used very often, and, when they are old, the seals may fail to completely stop water flow. If you have these two conditions, it would explain a continuing leak. If the leak from the shutoff valves is significant, you may want to shut off water to the whole house while you work on this. You could also consider replacing the shut off valves at the same time. If this is beyond your skill level, have a plumber do this.

Hi, Does anyone know what brand of faucet is, from the image below? This knob is from my Roman Bath tub hardware. I wish to change out the current hardware, but before I tear out everything, I am hoping I can just replace the trim and be done with it. I am guessing the hardware is around 20 years old, so I'm not holding onto much hope on that, but it's worth a try. Thank you for your help.