Got a faucet with a slow leak? A steady drip, drip, drip -- like Chinese water torture? Here's a quick fix for annoying and costly drips. First, remove the faucet handle and the escutcheon trim ring, then unscrew the stem to get to the washer. Carefully unscrew and remove the washer and inspect it closely. If it looks to be basically OK, flip it over and re-install it to stop the leak. Then, reassemble everything else in the reverse order from which it was removed. The result: a temporary but quick fix that'll stop the leak for a while, that'll save you some money for a while and soothe your frazzled nerves for a while. Then go to the hardware store.And that's the On The House tip for today.