Will I lower the resale value of my house if I get rid of the bath tub and install a shower unit instead?
November 10, 2009 by Builder Wong
Filed under Decorating & Remodeling
I wish to transform the lavatory as well as never make use of the cylinder solely to showering though I’m told the lot of people still demand upon the tub. Is which true? Small residence with usually a single bathroom.
One bedroom home = no change in value
2 or more = decreased value
Would a young family be your target buyers in the future? If so, you may want to leave the bathtub as it is difficult to bath an infant in the shower.
Definately, we’ve had the same problem in doing up our last two houses, small bathrooms. In our last house we put in a bath that has a corner at the feet end cut off to make for more space in the room. In our present house we’ve just done away with the separate shower unit and bath and instead installed a bath with a rounded end designed to have the shower above. Job almost finished, looks great and has created more space in the room.
If your aiming for the DINK (Double in come no kids)then out with the bath.
Not everyone likes them then again some do like a good soak so putting in a new bath with the shower above it is a great Idea we had one in a lovely apartment while on holidays sure was roomy
A realtor told me that a tub/shower is important for resale. If you’re not planning on selling the house, do what you wish. If you think you will, then keep a tub. I’m with you though; I am never in the tub.
I would say that the resale would be more appealing if the tub was in place.
yes
depends on how long you are planning to stay in your house.
if years and years then make it comfortable for you and worry about the resale value when it comes time to sell.
If a few years only then I would keep the bath