bathroom remodeling
Question: Would you buy a home that did not have a bathtub? Our main bath fixtures are gold and finding gold toilet seats is getting tough. I'd like to go to a neutral color, maybe even just white for the toilet. Which means sink would have to be changed. No big deal. We can easily to that. Problem comes with tub. Yes, we could get an overshell, but I hate the tile behind. It's plastic and a strange greenish gold, urgh. My dream would be to remove the tub entirely and put in a walk in shower unit. If done, that would be the only tub in the house. We never use the tub nor the shower within the tub except for company because neither of us likes stepping over the tub into the shower. Huband's arthritis is getting worse. And I don't want to clean that ugly tile.....blech! We use the shower in the master bedroom. thanks for your thoughts, susan |
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| I'd buy a home without a tub if the shower that was replacing it was something really nice, like a steam or multiple head shower, maybe a sit down kind of thing? I agree, I never use the tub either but I like having the option, especially in case of a dog emergency in the winter when we can't use a hose outside. But, if I had something that I could just walk them into, that would be even better... |
| My parents just took their bathtub out last year and put in a beautiful tile shower with a corner seat.
As a Real Estate Agent I would say that it will limit the number of prospective buyers. As most kids takes bath. I myself would never buy a house without a tub as a hot bath is part of my nightly ritual. My parents won't have that problem as they live in a retirement community, so a walk in shower is a plus there. |
| One of the things I thought of is there are tub/showers with seats/ and the side has a door that opens for easy entry. So you can shower or sit on seat to take a bath that also has whirlpool action on the bottom.
I hope that Darcy sees this we are both bathroom and kitchen designers. I am Semi retired but Darcy is active. Hope this helps. Also Kohler has a tub/shower with a door that opens for easy walk in and DOES NOT EVER LEAK. So does the first one I told you about. Deana |
| We are actually working on redoing our daughter's bathroom.
I looked at a tub liner -  Much more than I thought it would be.
I thought about having it painted, but worry that using it to bath the dogs would scratch it. We redid our bathroom about 5 years ago and I still love it. We put Corian in the shower - so easy to clean. We switched everything to white, tub, shower, sinks (built-in), floor. Changing the wall treatment and towels totally changes the look. |
| I have had not good customers who have had a liner to cover the old.MOLD AND MILDEW CAN GET UNDER IT. The smell is awful. think twice about the replacement. |
| I would be against taking out the only tub in the house. Like Elissa said, that would eliminate a huge group of potential buyers. Which doesn't necessarily mean your house won't sell without the tub, but maybe not as easily (or maybe it will--depends on who comes to look and what they want).
I would say, since it sounds like this isn't the bathroom you use on a daily basis for your showers, I would get another tub. Is your toilet shiny gold? Like a throne? |
| S.
we are in the same dilema...we only have one bathroom in our house and i HATE the tub...i would love to just do a nice step in shower....we also only have 2 bedrooms, which limits our buyers anyway....so, im not overly concerned.... in your case though, how long do you plan on living there? that would be my first self question...if youre planning on living there a long time, do what you want....but if youre even thinking of selling within the next 5 yrs, id keep the tub..... |
| When we bought my home, it didn't have a bathtub. The previous owner was elderly, and she only used the shower. The first thing we did was convert the old laundry room (which was next door to the bathroom) into the "bathtub" room. So the answer is yes, I did, but I also think it would limit your potential buyers, if your home doesn't have a tub. Not everyone wants to bother doing a remodel to put one in right away. |
| I agree that you would lose potential buyers right away if you don't have a bathtub. Have fun! |
| Well I would agree that the lack of a tub will affect resale. But I do think a nice big walk in shower would be great. I think a lot depends upon how soon you may sell and who you would sell to. Families with young kids would want a tub. |
| Thanks for input. We don't know how long we'll stay here.
Thanks for mentioning potential problem with inserts. I have enough trouble with mildew in other bathroom.......that one will get gutted and redone. I didn't find the Kohler walkin, but did find others including those that fit in the standard 60" area.....however, the walkin door is at the faucet end and that's where the toilet is located......and usually located......water pipes along that wall with all three fixtures. If I could have my dream, we'd build a new home out in the orchard, smaller and "handicapped" accessible ...for neither of us is getting any younger or more agile. Lottery will have to be won first. About three blocks away a Tuscan style home was built on a two acre grape vineyard. The home is only about 2200 square feet, one story ....lovely setting--most of the grapes are still there. Tuscan style is going out......so I'd need the next new fad........whatever it is. |
| new style...metro retro loft....super clean and contemporary....odd color mix match....i dunno s. .... i cant see you sitting a a super low olive green and orange sofa with all of the pets....hehe....it doesnt seem to be you....then again, its NOT me...so i dont think goes with anyone..lol |
| YUCK
No, that's not me. It may be the young "Target" types. I can do Contemporary, but only in architectural clean lines. Furniture for me is old school comfort. Couch?? Who can get off a couch anymore? I'm wing back lady. Dogs have the couch, they don't care about style, just want me to remove the back cushions so the flat area is deep enough for them. As for green and orange.........been there, done that several decades ago. Let's see, 1950's and again in......late 60's/70's. I'm not ready to revisit olive green again for another few decades. Actually.....  ......I still have a portion my lime green carpet from early 70's. It's been cut down to a 10x10 and is in serious need of being replaced...it's not the yellow lime green, more on the cooler side......and I still love it but impossible to fine duplicate.  |
SheepieBoss wrote: Actually..... ......I still have a portion my lime green carpet from early 70's. It's been cut down to a 10x10 and is in serious need of being replaced...it's not the yellow lime green, more on the cooler side......and I still love it but impossible to fine duplicate. Amazing, I can't even get carpet to last 4 years. I wouldn't buy a house without a bathtub even though I prefer the shower. And I agree that it would probably eliminate some potential buyers. Sometimes a full bathroom adds more value than a 3/4 bath. If you are staying in your home though what's wrong with tailoring it to your personal taste and practicalities. If you think you are moving in the next few years it is definitely something to consider. If you are remodeling one bathroom for certain can you add a garden tub as well as the shower in the one bathroom. That way you could swap out the tub for the shower in the other bathroom and not hurt your resale. It's always going to depend on your real estate market at the time you sell as to what may hinder a sale. |
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