Since “holes in granite slyly covered by soap & lotion dispenser plus a bottle of Ms. Meyers cleaner” doesn’t exactly belong on a For Sale listing, we finally took care of the unused openings in our kitchen.
These two small holes were left over after we swapped out our faucet fixtures and no longer needed all four openings. While we appreciate keeping the extra holes for flexibility—someone might want to add a soap dispenser or a sprayer in the future—we’d been covering them with soap bottles for a while. Plenty of readers nudged us to seal them up more permanently, and the thought of a home inspector visiting finally pushed us to stop relying on “out of sight, out of mind.”
Fortunately, the fix was inexpensive and simple. We picked up two faucet hole covers from our local store for about $4 total—less than two dollars each.
Installing them only took about five minutes and two sets of hands to line them up and screw them into place. No special tools were required, which made this an easy, satisfying quick project.
We like how the covers help declutter the countertop—perfect for showings when you want surfaces to look clean and intentional. Ms. Meyers is officially relocated back under the sink for now, but the covers are easily removable if a future homeowner prefers to keep a soap dispenser on the counter. For our taste, the tidier, open look is a win.
So yes, we’re handling the small home-improvement wins around here. This was one of the simplest projects—no tools, minimal time, maximum payoff. We’re ready for bigger transformations, though those will have to wait for our next house, which we’re getting closer to finding. We can’t share anything definite yet, but the process is moving forward and we’re counting down the minutes.
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