A new faucet can do wonders for a kitchen or bathroom. Here's how to change your faucet.

• You'll need the following supplies:
• a basin cock wrench or pipe wrench;
• large and small slip-joint pliers;
• Phillips head screwdriver;
• Flat head screwdriver;
• Adjustable wrench;
• Plumber's putty;
• Flexible faucet supply lines;
• Faucet assembly, escutcheon plates and soap dispenser;
• Latex gloves;
• Safety glasses;
• old clothes

1.                   Turn off the water supply to the whole house. The main shut-off is usually located by the water heater or underneath the home. Open the outside spigot to relieve the pressure and reduce the risk of getting sprayed with water when working with the waterline.

2.                   Unscrew the waterlines and the mounting nuts and remove the old faucet. Use your hands or a wrench or a pair of slip-joint pliers.

3.                   Cut off the ends of old waterline. Use a tubing cutter if you have white Pex or gray Poly waterlines.

4.                   Use a damp cloth to clean the area under the faucet.

5.                   Put the plumber's putty around the base of the faucet escutcheon plate. If your faucet has a rubber gasket under the escutcheon plate, you won't need to use plumber's putty. Place the escutcheon plate over the holes for the faucet. Repeat the process for the soap dispenser.

6.                   Place the faucet in the hole in the escutcheon plate and screw-on the hot and cold waterlines. Don't over tighten. Thread tape is not needed.

7.                   Fasten the large nut around the faucet shank underneath the sink.

8.                   Attach the supply tubes to the faucet, and tighten the compression nuts to fix them into place. Tighten the nut under the soap dispenser.

9.                   Turn on the water supply and faucet and check for leaks.

The Cost? $75 to $300 for the faucet, plus supplies