Kitchen sink installed wrong?
Nermin Rogers
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Comments (5)You'll probably like the new granite as much if not more over time. Trying to live with a "backwards" sink is not something you'll probably learn to love over time though! Be grateful they're not giving you a hard time about fixing it. If you're really worried, go check out the new granite slab and that might make you feel more comfortable....See MoreKitchen sink & faucet....HELP, what's wrong?
Comments (3)We need more info...what is the depth of your sink and the height of your faucet? Unless your sink is very shallow, I'm surprised with a pullout (or do you mean pulldown) there's any splashing at all...the faucet head is probably very close to the top of the sink. Pulldown faucets, on the other hand (usually w/a high-arc) are known for splashing if you hold your hands or the item you're rinsing/washing above the top of the sink. In the latter case, it's a matter of training yourself to keep your hands/dish inside the sink....See MoreHelp with Contractor Error--wrong sinks installed! Redo or Credit?
Comments (26)I realize some people think ovals are "dated." Dated - schmated. Oval sinks are classic, not something that even can be "dated". On the other hand, I would care that the sink shape matches other things in the room. The (navy) Hall Bath sinks are too close to the side walls (another design glitch that should have been considered by the designer, but it's too late to change), The sinks are attractive ... but, yes, they are too close to the edge and will always be somewhat uncomfortable to use; that is a person using them will always have to stand a bit to the side of the sink instead of "straight on" because they're so close to the edge. I have this very problem in my girls' bathroom. They share a ridiculously long 13' vanity with two sinks on the very tippy-tippy ends. Just as I described above, they end up standing "to the side" of their sinks to avoid their arms hitting the wall. Is it the end of the world? Not at all, but it's poor planning. If you could wave a magic wand and have it done, I'd say re-do /go with a single sink and a stack of drawers on each side. However, I don't think that's a choice. The $500 option isn't enough to make up for this mistake. I'd ask for $1000 ... and live with it. Re-doing would mean more time, bringing in more countertop, and in the end, the sinks would be your preferred shape ... but would still be too close to the edge. Your master bath looks beautiful by the way. Yes, it does ... simple and tasteful. The hall bath does too. I am concerned that my retro-looking faucet Okay, I agree with you ... but I think it's a minor issue. The faucets aren't installed yet, right? Why not change the style of the hall bath faucet? In fact, this is a good reason to demand more than a paltry $500 ... you now have to return /choose again. It’s a slippery slope we go down once we allow these kinds of things to slide. You specified oval; they ignored you. Now the onus is on you? Unacceptable. I can't disagree with a single word here. Who's the boss in this situation? It oughta be YOU. What do you think of larger mirrors that are NOT centered over sinks but extend beyond? For the hall bath, I'd go with one big mirror. Why? As I described above, people using these sinks are going to end up standing slightly to the side of the sink to avoid touching the wall ... which means that if they have individual mirrors, they're going to stand looking at the mirror's border, not their own reflection....See MoreWhat is wrong with this kitchen sink drain?
Comments (4)Try hooking the dishwasher to the disposal, but don't forget to knock the bung out of the disposal first, please. If it works, you'll have to properly terminate the stand pipe....See MoreNermin Rogers
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