Reno project help

truddy6647
truddy6647 Posts: 519 Member
edited January 11 in Chit-Chat
Ok I have a question. My husband and I are in the process of remodeling our home. we currently have 2 full baths. One of them is connected to the master. however the tub that is in it needs to be replaced. It is only 54 inches long. We do not have the money to add on to our home to make the bathroom bigger so our options are to either put in another 54 inch long tub or build a shower. However, I do not want to bring down the value of the home.

So my question is.........if we take out the tub and put in a shower only instead.....will this take away some of the value? or should we just put in another 54 inch long tub

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  • truddy6647
    truddy6647 Posts: 519 Member
    We are looking to sell our house so thus resale is a big factor in what we do.
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    Is it the only tub in the house? I wouldn't care as long as there was at least one tub for me somewhere!!!
  • truddy6647
    truddy6647 Posts: 519 Member
    no we actually have two bathrooms....the other bath is in the hall and is a soaker tub like while the master is a small tub(which is what needs to be replaced)
  • kornaco
    kornaco Posts: 146 Member
    Personally, I would notice there's no tub in the master... and I'm a guy. Ladies typically want that tub for relaxing, in the master, even if it's small. That's just my opinion if I was looking at a house to buy.

    I used to watch those home remodeling shows.... They quoted average bathroom remodels at around 10-15k. Aside from the kitchen, most expensive room to redo.
  • truddy6647
    truddy6647 Posts: 519 Member
    Personally, I would notice there's no tub in the master... and I'm a guy. Ladies typically want that tub for relaxing, in the master, even if it's small. That's just my opinion if I was looking at a house to buy.

    I used to watch those home remodeling shows.... They quoted average bathroom remodels at around 10-15k. Aside from the kitchen, most expensive room to redo.

    yeah if you have a contractor do it....we are diy ....I've watched a number of those shows too. I sometimes wish house crashers would come to our house lol or yard crashers
  • kornaco
    kornaco Posts: 146 Member
    Me too!! Those shows are so motivating until they are over and reality sets back in! :grumble:
  • truddy6647
    truddy6647 Posts: 519 Member
    Me too!! Those shows are so motivating until they are over and reality sets back in! :grumble:

    lol I know what you mean. But our projects need to be done. We are looking at trying to sell our house so that I can apply to ph d programs all across the us instead of being land locked. When we move we'll rent till after I'm done and have a ft position somewhere and than look for a home...........next home I swear is not going to need reno like this one....I am tried of all this and would like a break
  • kornaco
    kornaco Posts: 146 Member
    Good luck with the Ph D program! Sounds like you have got a great plan. Yeah, reno's sound more fun and manageable when it's NOT your primary residence. haha (just dreaming though)
  • truddy6647
    truddy6647 Posts: 519 Member
    yeah we have been doing reno on the last two homes we have lived in (including the one we are currently living in)j so it is has been 12 years of reno.........and slow reno at that

    hubby starts a project and jumps to another before we complete the one started. Drives me nuts
  • kornaco
    kornaco Posts: 146 Member
    Lol... We have short attention spans! I love the idea of accomplishing SO much, but the fun oftens fizzles 2/3 thru the project... :laugh:
  • truddy6647
    truddy6647 Posts: 519 Member
    well now or latly when he gets it in his head to start a new project before completing the one he is on I remind him that we are trying to get the house ready to sell and need to finish before moving on to something else so been a bit better but not much
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