Receiving this faucet has instigated an enormous project. I had initially planned to just replace the faucet in my master bathroom. Only, I am a huge dummy and failed to look under the counter…
You’ll notice that there are FIVE holes drilled into this counter top. 🙁 So, I have the option of replacing the counter, or putting the faucet—the Sonora Two Handle, widespread in Brushed Nickle (D304554BN)— I received for review into a different bathroom. I chose the latter.
This bathroom has been haunting me for months. It’s one of those projects I would just like to pretend doesn’t exist. But, I have acknowledged the task thanks to this review opportunity and have begun tackling this remodeling project. So far, as with most DIY remodel projects in my home, there has been some hideous problem every step of the way. :/
Okay, so this bathroom is first and foremost, ugly. You can see in the reflection that there is a very old green tub with pink tile on one side of the room. I have no idea how to even work with that. So for now, I am just attacking this half of the room, in hopes that I will be able to get a pretty claw foot tub to eventually replace the existing one.
So, I have to 1. get rid of the old cracking wall mirror 2. remove gross vanity 3. remove what’s left of the wallpaper 4. paint walls 5. install new vanity and faucet. There are many more steps to follow, but for now this is as far as I’ve gotten.
Because this mirror is cracking from behind, removal isn’t too stressful. If I were trying to get it off the wall without breaking it, that would be awful. But because it’s garbage anyway, I am just going to break it off the wall.
In the picture below, you can see that it is cracking where the adhesive meets the back of the glass. This is happening all over the mirror.
Now, I’ve never had to do this before, so I put on what looked like a Haz-Mat suit and some other safety items.
I decided I didn’t want the entire mirror to come crumbling down on top of me so I put duct tape all over it in a grid-like pattern.
I then decided I better get the vanity out of the way before smashing the mirror.
I wish I would have gotten video of me trying to break this mirror. I was so scared. It was ridiculous. At first I was really a total wuss about it and just sort of tapped it with a hammer. When nothing happened I got a little braver. (It just figures—if I weren’t trying to break it, it would have shattered, but because I’m actually trying to destroy it, it’s freaking indestructible.) But in the end, it took a guy to help me. 🙁 I called in reinforcements and Ben and I got the job done. It was such a mess. Tiny shards of glass were everywhere. It took sweeping, vacuuming and hand washing (in that order) about four times to get it all up. But the duct tape did keep large pieces from falling and shattered even more.
Now that the mirror is off the wall, we had to scrape what was left of the adhesive and repair the wall; which turns out is plaster. I didn’t know that! 🙁 So instead of sanding the walls until I create a small desert, I decided I’m going to just go with that look. I purchased Venetian Plaster. So, now I don’t have to worry too much about the walls looking flawless because they will be textured. But that wallpaper does have to come down… that seriously felt like it took 100 years. I used Dif and followed all the instructions but I think because that wallpaper was like a million years old, it just didn’t want to come down. It came off one tiny little piece at a time…
I went ahead and slapped up the Venetian Plaster creating a textured look, only to discover I hate the color. So I found a pain color I like and painted over it. (I’m so fed up at this point that I forgot to take pics. My apologies.)
But now that the room is painted/plastered, I am ready to install my new vanity with under-mount sink and new faucet! FINALLY! 😀
After taking the faucet out the box, I realized I need help. The instructions were fairly easy to follow but I need an extra set of strong hands to get the job done.
I’ll spare you all the details of how many other problems we came across–this is an older home–need I say more?
I still have a lot to do in the room, but this faucet is gorgeous!
Danze Faucet
My favorite part is probably the drain. You just push it like a button and it pops up to drain or pushes in to fill. The handles are extremely smooth and glide easily on and off.
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I like the 40 easy clean jets
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I like the 40 easy clean jets
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I like that it uses 20% less water.
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Would love to have this!!
Paula Gillespie says
I like the water saving feature where it saves 20% of water consumption.
Steven Epstein says
Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.
Maureen says
Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead
Arlene Blair says
I think the shower head in our bathroom came over on the Mayflower. We sure could use one that uses less water and is more eco friendly.
Kendra Krebs says
I like that it optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.
Cheryl Malandrinos says
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Lisa B. says
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Sarah Davis says
My water pressure isn’t the best, so I like that it optimizes the water intensity even at low pressure.
Chelsey says
I like that it uses less water than the usual shower head. And your renovation already looks wonderful!
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Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure..
MommaMary says
I like that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.
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Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.
Lori S says
Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.
melissa williams says
i love that it uses 20% less water than most shower heads
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Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.
Christina says
my favorite feature is that it Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.
Marisa May says
I like that it conserves water while still optimizing water intensity.
Helene Tienda says
It Saves Water, and it’s beautiful!!!
Cálaeb T. says
i like how it optimizes water intensity.
Tracy @ Cotton Pickin Cute says
Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.
Tracy @ Cotton Pickin Cute says
Wow Jen. That was quite some undertaking but it sure looks like it was worth it. Your new cabinet and sink look great and your faucet’s beautiful. Can’t wait to see it all finished. I grew up with a pink and green tile bathroom too.
Hugs…Tracy
Jeanna says
I like that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead.
Micah Pearson says
the pressure!
Jennifer Rote says
Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure
Yesenia says
I like how it saves water!!
Richard Morris says
i like that it uses 20% less water than traditional showerheads
Cassandra Eastman says
I like that it uses less water than our showerhead at home!
Amanda Alvarado says
I like that it optimizes water intensity even at low pressure. We have low pressure occasionally and it’s so annoying!
jenn says
It uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead. I love the countertop you chose for your bathroom. Dont forget to sjow pics of the finished room
Rhonda Best says
The bathroom remodel story sounds like most of my projects.
KARI M says
I love that it has 40 jets and uses 20% less water
Anita says
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Cynthia C says
I like that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.
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Catie says
I love that it has 40 easy clean jets!
dena olsen says
love the feature that it comes in bronze!!
stephany perry says
my favorite is the 40 jets sprayer”
Charla says
That is uses less water than the one we have now which is very old.
Liza says
Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.
Donna Byrd says
I like that it optimizes water pressure
Cacie says
I like the 40 easy clean jets.
Kathleen Kelly says
I like the fact that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.
Ryanne Kelley says
I like that it uses 20% less water than regular shower heads!
Mark H. says
I like the high efficiency
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I love that it is high efficiency!
Daniel Smith says
I like the fact theat it uses 20% less water
johnny-amy lynn says
Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.
Melissa Belle says
40 easy clean jets.
Wanda Stevens says
It will be perfect! I have low water pressure and it will help that. I like easy clean jets and saving water is BIG with me.
Theresa Dell says
I love that it “•Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.” It will really save on hot water usage 🙂
paige chandler says
i LIKE THAT IT USES 20% LESS WATER.
Jessica Cote says
Maximum flow rate 2.0 gpm @ 20 – 80 psi
moniquehasana says
Maximum flow rate 2.5 gpm @ 80 psi.
Danielle says
I like water saving!
Kris says
40 jets and 20% less water use
brandy says
It has 40 jets
Ashley Nicole says
I love how modern it is! Thank you!
RussR says
Pressure Manifold™ & Air Injection Technology.
Kim says
I like the fact that it Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure because our water has really low pressure
Gianna says
40 easy clean jets.
Katy P says
I like that it Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.
shar burdick says
I just bought a house and need to replace the shower head, this is gorgeous!
shar burdick says
I love the 40 jets
Sherry Compton says
40 easy clean jets
Samantha K says
The three different available finishes.
Daniel M says
Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm
Jennifer Irving says
I like that it Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure. Lord knows I have no water pressure here.
Susan Chester says
I like that it has 40 jets. I just counted mine-only 12!
Katie R says
I love that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.
Denise C says
This is my favorite feature: Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I like that it uses less water!
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high pressure less water
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I like that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.
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AuraR says
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Aaron G says
This is the shower head of all shower heads, redefined. Can you imagine how exhilarating all of your showers will be, from here on out?
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My favorite feature is that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead.
Tiffany Hogan says
40 easy clean jets.
tamar says
that it uses 20% less water!
Jonathan A says
40 easy clean jets sounds really nice
Suzanne B. says
I like that it Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.
Tammy says
Maximum flow rate 2.0 gpm @ 20 – 80 psi
Robin says
I love the 40 easy clean jets
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I like that it’s high efficiency and has more than one setting. I’m sick of my boring showerhead.
Pamela Roundy says
Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.
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It uses less water and maintains flow rate. I hate dribbly showers, but also do not want to deplete water tables!
Cory VanScoten says
•Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.
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Miz Vickik says
I like that it’s so easy to clean!
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uses 20% less water.
Chrystal J. says
I love that is has a low-flow rate so it uses less water.
s riches says
I like that the jets are easy to clean
Ellen Levickis says
easy clean jets.
we have really hard water with particulates that build up
DAMIAN JARREAU says
They are really easy to clean
Candice Hull says
I like that it uses 20% less water than a regular shower head
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sarah bernzott says
I like that it uses less water. We are very conscious…usually have water rations in effect during the summer
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40 easy clean jets
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Tricha says
20% less water
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Will M says
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Abby Kraynick says
Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm
clynsg says
The ease of changing the flow type.
Alisha Hodges says
I like that it uses less water than a standard shower head.
Amy Woods-Smith says
I like that it optimizes water intensity even at low pressure!
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This looks so easy to install even i could do it
Meghan R says
I love that is uses less water
Debra Ford says
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Melanie Montgomery says
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Lisa Fonseca says
I like that it optimizes water intensity even at low pressure, that’s our main problem.
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i love that it Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.
Marissa says
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Lily Kwan says
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Angela W. says
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Marcy Strahan says
Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure