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- Michael Emery, "MikeEmery"
- Contributions:6899
Well all I can say is this is too scary for words.
A good part of a real estate agents practice is reviewing documents to determine accuracy. From sales contracts to HUD1, there is a lot of reading and reviewing to ensure accuracy. Just this week I was reviewing a HUD1 and discovered a $50.00 overcharge.
Why folks can't see that some of these posts are so old that they are covered with virtual dust really makes me question their skills as real estate agents.
Just my 2 cents.
A good part of a real estate agents practice is reviewing documents to determine accuracy. From sales contracts to HUD1, there is a lot of reading and reviewing to ensure accuracy. Just this week I was reviewing a HUD1 and discovered a $50.00 overcharge.
Why folks can't see that some of these posts are so old that they are covered with virtual dust really makes me question their skills as real estate agents.
Just my 2 cents.
- Tiffany Bond, "TiffanyBond"
- Contributions:2967
Don't you folks think they figued this out, say in the last couple of years? This post is from 2008! Please try to answer current questions.
- Katie Lakey & Kelly Lester, "Katie and Kelly"
- Contributions:122
If it was the second bathroom I would say go for it but 9 times out of 10 people want a tub in their Master bathroom.
- Mark Freeman, "mark1181"
- Contributions:4
Great idea, as long as that larger shower includes a seat.
- Charlottesville Real Estate, "Charles McDonald"
- Contributions:230
typically bad as most people are looking for a bath.
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- Melissa Stanley, "ArtHouse Chicago"
- Contributions:3
I would say it is a bad idea. If you have other bathrooms and you are putting in a really nice, large shower it might be ok. Buyers like bathtubs and I have had people walk away from a place with no tub. If there are a lot of seniors in your market, ie Florida, then it is a better idea.
- Liz Benitez, "Liz Benitez"
- Contributions:1
A shower is a necessity, If you have room for a tub that is a luxury and should stay. Even if there is a tub in another part of the home, having a full bath vs a three quarter bath in the master is a plus.
- Geordy Rostad, "geordy"
- Contributions:991
Not sure about Raleigh but in Seattle people want their bathtubs in the master bathroom. Removing the tub would pretty much be resale suicide. You may as well do a garage conversion while you are at it. (Another terrible idea)
Don't do a remodel such as this for resale value. The closer you are to a clean, original house, the better. What if the buyer doesn't like the tile you pick for instance? Buyers don't like feeling like they are paying for YOUR taste. In my experience, buyers would usually rather do the remodel themselves.
Don't do a remodel such as this for resale value. The closer you are to a clean, original house, the better. What if the buyer doesn't like the tile you pick for instance? Buyers don't like feeling like they are paying for YOUR taste. In my experience, buyers would usually rather do the remodel themselves.
- angel500
- Contributions:3
I would want/ need a bathtub. But for me it does not have to be in the Master Bath. If I were going to build a home I would do a stand alone walk in shower and a separate bath. Because as I get older I do have concerns about the safety of stepping over and into a bath tub to take a shower then doing the reverse when wet to get out. Though if I'm building with thoughts of reselling one day I would also consider that the person looking to buy from me may have children. And children need bathtubs.
- jamssmimi
- Contributions:1
We are considering adding a Master Bedroom suite with a bath. Talked to a contractor about a bath with only a shower and he advised that at if we put the house up for sale that it may not be considered a full bath? So trying to figure a way to have just a shower and possibly one of the new clawfoot tubs.
- Milo Elkins, "milocarpenter"
- Contributions:2
If you have a tub in another bathroom in the home then your probly ok in your decision. however if you do not have a tub in another bathroom then I would think twice about that decision as a rule of thumb you should have at least one tub for soaking in the home.even though most people claim they do not take baths they claim they do not have time that showers are quicker. As a remodeling contractor i've found the majority of customers having there bathrooms remodeled want to keep a tub in at least one bathroom thanks Milo
- Julie Keelan, "KeelanPageGroup"
- Contributions:509
Rhonnie8812 I will tell you that I have been out showing clients homes & they say oh I (we) never use the tub but I wouldn't buy a home without one in the master. Somehow it is just hard wired that there should be a tub in the master bath.
I don't believe you should do everything in your home with resale in mind but you have to be smart & a project like a master bath is high on the list of expensive items for remodeling. The large shower in the master is all the rage right now but I would not eliminate the tub feature. In a hot Sellers market you could get away with it on the resale side but in this market it would most likely be a drag on the home. Good luck with your decision!
- Melody91
- Contributions:227
Sorry & not sorry to add one more item about tubs now that the topic of the Handicapped/Elderly or Disabled was raised. I do think that Cillanow 7 raises a rather important topic for a large segment of the population, and those coming!
If one is re-modeling & thinking ahead, albeit not 'a fun topic' AND someone who has the assets to spend or to perhaps raise the value of their home for themselves or for marketability (see example at the end of comment), one COULD also make one's home worth much more to people with a Handicapped family member as there are NOW available (though I'm certain not cheap) "Walk in Tubs." Certainly they cannot cost as much as the ones sculpted like works of art for something like $25K and more?
I still maintain that one functional, safe and attractive tub is important, as are the aesthetics & functionality of one's master bedroom.
Must it be an either-or if BOTH are available on the same floor?
By the way, I had a dear friend who once bought a home ONLY because it had a ramp and was wheel chair accessible. A member of her family was handicapped, & she and her husband preferred to spend the extra money for that particular home, rather than go through the messy process of building one themselves.
THE HANDICAP RAMP made the sale!
That being so, and with people living longer, MAYBE a good investment may be 'a walk in tub' (which does lock and keep water from spilling out,' (or at least in the Ads I've seen).
More 'food for thought' though the metaphor together with bathroom design does not mix...sorry...only thing I could think of.
If one is re-modeling & thinking ahead, albeit not 'a fun topic' AND someone who has the assets to spend or to perhaps raise the value of their home for themselves or for marketability (see example at the end of comment), one COULD also make one's home worth much more to people with a Handicapped family member as there are NOW available (though I'm certain not cheap) "Walk in Tubs." Certainly they cannot cost as much as the ones sculpted like works of art for something like $25K and more?
I still maintain that one functional, safe and attractive tub is important, as are the aesthetics & functionality of one's master bedroom.
Must it be an either-or if BOTH are available on the same floor?
By the way, I had a dear friend who once bought a home ONLY because it had a ramp and was wheel chair accessible. A member of her family was handicapped, & she and her husband preferred to spend the extra money for that particular home, rather than go through the messy process of building one themselves.
THE HANDICAP RAMP made the sale!
That being so, and with people living longer, MAYBE a good investment may be 'a walk in tub' (which does lock and keep water from spilling out,' (or at least in the Ads I've seen).
More 'food for thought' though the metaphor together with bathroom design does not mix...sorry...only thing I could think of.
- Cillanow7
- Contributions:1
I am in home care for the elderly. Many of my clients have lived in their homes for decades. As they have aged, it has become VERY difficult and sometimes painful for them to step in and out their tub. And with their income fixed, it is now no longer viable to make the necessary renovations. For the older buyers, or for those who plan on living in their new home long term, a walk-in shower with grab bars is the way to go, making it large enough to sit down (think wheel chair) with even an extendible shower hose and water controls within reach if you're sitting down. The entrance should not be too tight and the threshold not too high of a step (again think handicap accessible). Not to be depressing, but practically looking ahead. This set up promotes greater independance for a longer period of time into the older stages of life. It even benefits the younger if they are ill or injured. If you already have tubs and want to keep them. at least do away with slider glass doors. If there is room in your bath to add a walk-in shower...then that's a necessary plus.
- Susan Clouse, "SCInteriorSolutions"
- Contributions:23
I am seeing more people replacing a tub with a large walk in shower when they remodel their master bathroom. If you are removing a tub from the master bathroom, make sure that you have at tub in other bathrooms in your home. For resale, it is desirable to have a tub in a master bathroom, but if you are planing to stay for a long time, it might not be an issue.
- DanaEv
- Contributions:62
Although I've already chimed in on one about adding a shower versus tub, I agree with Melody that it's important to have a tub somewhere else in your house. We have a tub in the hall bath(tub and shower combination) and we are giving serious consideration to pulling out the jetted tub in our Master that takes up half the bathroom. At least 2 people can get in it, it's deep and huge! But we want a modern, huge shower that is tiled all the way around. We'll be tearing out the Master Bathroom in the next 2 years, and I've printed out pages from other bathrooms on this website to give me an idea of what I want the bathroom to look like. Since neither my husband nor I take a bath, we have a huge jacuzzi type tub that is sitting sideways in the corner of the bathroom, so there's a lot of wasted space I could use to make a larger shower.
I'm still considering putting a jetted tub back in, just not one quite as huge as the one already here. Basically it's just going to come down to rearranging the room so that we can put the tub in a place that doesn't eat up the entire back half of the bathroom, and will allow us to enlarge our shower so that several people could shower in there at once if they wanted to! We also have two half walls that seem kind of useless, and once we take them down I think we'll see alot more space.
I'm looking forward to that remodel but we'll work with an architect and make sure we are on the same page as our contractor before we start. Bathrooms are the coolest rooms in the house to renovate in my opinion!
I'm still considering putting a jetted tub back in, just not one quite as huge as the one already here. Basically it's just going to come down to rearranging the room so that we can put the tub in a place that doesn't eat up the entire back half of the bathroom, and will allow us to enlarge our shower so that several people could shower in there at once if they wanted to! We also have two half walls that seem kind of useless, and once we take them down I think we'll see alot more space.
I'm looking forward to that remodel but we'll work with an architect and make sure we are on the same page as our contractor before we start. Bathrooms are the coolest rooms in the house to renovate in my opinion!
- Melody91
- Contributions:227
Chiming in again, having already written in December of '08...
After seeing more & more repetitive dialogue, & photos of lovely large showers, which are luxurious & look rather similar to my humble eye, I still maintian that it is safest to keep one bathtub in the home.
Some 'bathers or tub people' (which does not apply to me) would 'settle'
for a bathtub in another bathroom, in the same home.
Everyone here seems to have missed that expensive & obscenely costly tubs are now the 'in-thing' with jets & underwater massage 'jets' to gets the knots of of somewhere...(maybe of the shock of the price of the tub).
I will admit, some of them are gorgeous and works of art that might even inspire me to get into one. They do look so deep and comfy; maybe my fingers would get those swirlies, like way back when?
Have you seen these ceramic or stainless steel amazing pieces? Some are even elevated with very creative tilework, adding to the elegance, as if it were...almost a shrine. Apparently, Tubs are making a comeback!
My point is certainly not to encourage installing any one of those; my point remains not to limit your options in an unsecure economy; and if we do not agree that is one of the most insecure times fiscally (other than 'The Depression') ...then some of us are in Denial.
Play it safe & Good Luck.
After seeing more & more repetitive dialogue, & photos of lovely large showers, which are luxurious & look rather similar to my humble eye, I still maintian that it is safest to keep one bathtub in the home.
Some 'bathers or tub people' (which does not apply to me) would 'settle'
for a bathtub in another bathroom, in the same home.
Everyone here seems to have missed that expensive & obscenely costly tubs are now the 'in-thing' with jets & underwater massage 'jets' to gets the knots of of somewhere...(maybe of the shock of the price of the tub).
I will admit, some of them are gorgeous and works of art that might even inspire me to get into one. They do look so deep and comfy; maybe my fingers would get those swirlies, like way back when?
Have you seen these ceramic or stainless steel amazing pieces? Some are even elevated with very creative tilework, adding to the elegance, as if it were...almost a shrine. Apparently, Tubs are making a comeback!
My point is certainly not to encourage installing any one of those; my point remains not to limit your options in an unsecure economy; and if we do not agree that is one of the most insecure times fiscally (other than 'The Depression') ...then some of us are in Denial.
Play it safe & Good Luck.
- Kelly Young, "myhp"
- Contributions:4
Standing shower is the way to go!- Amos67
- Contributions:3
I personally would NOT buy a house that does not have a tub in the master bathroom. In Houston, most of the newer houses built in the last 15 to 20 years have BOTH a large garden tub and a separate shower. Generally the more expensive the house, the larger the shower and more luxurious. In moderate to higher end houses the tub is frequently jetted. However, a lot of people don't seem to care that much about a tub. In a remodel where there is not room for both, a really large upscale shower might be a better choice than a standard tub. However, I think eliminating all tubs in a house would definitely be a turn off to some potential buyers..
- BerthaC
- Contributions:3
If your looking to sale it's not a great idea, because you limit yourself to whom it would appeal to. Such as buyers with children. and so on. Unless there is another bath with a tub. It's true alot of people don't have the luxury to sit and soak at times. But when you look at most high end places they feature both in the master bath. If you you are not selling for a while, then by all means do what makes you happy in life being that it is not promised ! Besides if you do eventually sell you can offer monies towards the remake of it. Great success!
- Jennifer Marks, "RelocateWithJen"
- Contributions:100
I agree with Nathan -- Raleigh area people expect to see a tub in the master-- I understand the tub/shower combo is not for everyone --Do it if you love it!! -- not because you are expecting it to help resale value
On almost every remodel we do here in Silicon Valley, we always take the tub / shower out of the master bathroom and install a full shower.
As long as there is still a tub in the hall bath !
Most people just don't like stepping into a bath tub to take a shower .
As long as there is still a tub in the hall bath !
Most people just don't like stepping into a bath tub to take a shower .
Like some other posts mentioned, as long as there is a bathtub somewhere else in the house it is a perfectly good idea. Most of my clients want a shower in the master and bathtub for the kids. It also comes down to how long you will be staying in the home as others posted. Here is a recent shower I installed for a family in Towson that I love. 
- bamkmartin
- Contributions:104
Good idea for you. Bad idea for resale.
I personally think tubs are old school.
I prefer showers. Especially like the one
Amy posted. Its awesome and I am going to
remodel my shower to look like that.
I have a large jacuzzi whirlpool tub that
has been used 1 or 2 times. What a
waste of money.
I personally think tubs are old school.
I prefer showers. Especially like the one
Amy posted. Its awesome and I am going to
remodel my shower to look like that.
I have a large jacuzzi whirlpool tub that
has been used 1 or 2 times. What a
waste of money.
- Amy McAllister, "amymcallister"
- Contributions:593
I sold a home with only a tub in the master bath. The buyers hired my contractor husband and contractor son to remove the tub, install a wall w/pocket door and replace the tub with a walk in travertine shower with custom glass door. The bathroom is much more user friendly now.
- bevhills
- Contributions:5
I would NOT buy a home without a master bath tub!!!
- Hal Bohlscheid, "BathAndKitchen"
- Contributions:10
If your home has at least one tub then you could replace with a shower.
If your home appraises for less because of it, have your appraiser write me.
Think about it, the bath tub is so last, last century. You know befor water heaters and "indoor plumin'"
Showers are the prefered method of hygene.
Just put in a small bench for shaving legs etc.
If your home appraises for less because of it, have your appraiser write me.
Think about it, the bath tub is so last, last century. You know befor water heaters and "indoor plumin'"
Showers are the prefered method of hygene.
Just put in a small bench for shaving legs etc.
- Melody91
- Contributions:227
While I myself am a shower person, many people are not! There are sometimes gender and ethnic preferences. If it is for your OWN enjoyment for the next 10 years; then, as others said, "Go for it.' However, for resale value, if you intend to relocate, or it IS a possibility, then you want to broaden your marketability across a greater pool of potential buyers. In that case, stick to the Bathtub! It all depends on your future PLANS. Also, perhaps factor in that in these UNSTABLE times and downward spiraling economy and job market, perhaps play it safe! Melody91
- danasdad08820
- Contributions:31
I would say it's a bad idea for all the reasons Nate described.
- Nathan Wolf, "natewolf"
- Contributions:1805
In the Raleigh Market, generally not a good idea for resale value. But if it's what you want, then you should do it for you.
If done correctly, with highend style and fixtures, it can be a benefit. This would appeal to many younger homebuyers, or even possibly to a disabled homebuyer, but most buyers want a bathtub in the master bathroom. A bathroom with a shower only is technically a 3/4 bath, and not a full bathroom. A quirky term for the fact that the bathroom technically does not have a bathtub.
A year ago I considered converting my own tub in my master into a shower only since I don't personally use it. However, I talked myself out of it and instead used a cast iron tub by Kohler to replace my tub. Quality in this case does make a difference in my market.
In your particular neighborhood, if most masters have a tub, you'd better stick with what the competition is doing on this point.
If done correctly, with highend style and fixtures, it can be a benefit. This would appeal to many younger homebuyers, or even possibly to a disabled homebuyer, but most buyers want a bathtub in the master bathroom. A bathroom with a shower only is technically a 3/4 bath, and not a full bathroom. A quirky term for the fact that the bathroom technically does not have a bathtub.
A year ago I considered converting my own tub in my master into a shower only since I don't personally use it. However, I talked myself out of it and instead used a cast iron tub by Kohler to replace my tub. Quality in this case does make a difference in my market.
In your particular neighborhood, if most masters have a tub, you'd better stick with what the competition is doing on this point.
Eliminating tub in master bath and replacing with large shower. Good or bad idea?
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