With gentle guidance from our friend Steve, Roland was able to take out the old faucets and install the new ones. Little did Roland or I know that when Steve offered to help us change our faucets, he meant that Roland would actually be doing the work and he'd be the coach.
So far the faucets are working. The hot is hot. The cold is cold. No drips. No leaks.
Who would've thought that Roland could be so handy? I'm sure that he surprised himself. It pays to step out of one's comfort zone. We all need friends that give us that extra little push and who are there to cheer us along.