There is a tub/shower in our guest bathroom. Having a tub is crucial for resale to young families. We never use the tub in the master bath. I might think it’s convenient to have a tub in the master bath so I can go from tub to bed in the most efficient way possible. A list of pros & cons. The answer will vary depending on who you ask. I was thinking about removing the tub from the master bath and installing a large walk in shower with multiple shower heads, a bench, recesses in the wall, etc. When consulting with homeowners on master bathroom remodeling , I almost always get asked the same question. Hi Megan putting a big shower in the master will not hurt and will actually be attractive to most buyers if the new shower is tile - not a plastic shell and if there is a bathtub in another room of the house. I should add its a three bathroom home. Maybe you just want to save money on the demolition. So I think you win either way. In this case, removing the tub made room for a larger shower space featuring a frameless glass, and a bench with in the shower. Furthermore, if we did decide to replace the tub, we would move the jacuzzi tub/shower from the master bath into the other bathroom so we still had the jacuzzi. It doesn’t matter that the tub is often a giant dust-catcher; gut instinct tells homeowners that removing it during a master bathroom remodel – downgrading a 5-piece bathroom to a 4-piece – is a form of self-destruction when it comes to resale. Fiberglass tubs … DIY HIP CHicks How to Remove a Corner Bath Tub DIYHIPChicks. Deleting a fancy tub may save thousands of dollars – including installation – money that could be spent elsewhere. Plus thoughts from someone who's been in your shoes and currently lives in a house that has a bathroom with shower only. Having a professional remodeler convert a standard 5-foot tub into a shower typically costs around $4,000 to $5,000, but bathroom remodels are one of the best bets you can make in terms of highest return on your investment. That's what we are talking about in today's post. (Texas) (self.HomeImprovement) submitted 23 days ago by texag20102014. If you’re planning on leaving within a couple of years, consider how removing your bathtub will affect the resale value of your home…because it will. We have found that about 8 out of 10 people considering a master bathroom remodel do not use their tubs and desire a spacious and beautiful shower area in lieu of a having a tub. - Duration: 10:40. Both the tub and step take up a quarter of the bathroom space. Not so, says realtor Dave Trujillo with The Group at Centerra. The third bathroom (the one we want to remodel) is kind of a Jack and Jill type bathroom. Thanks Trying to decide if you could live in a house without a tub? If you have another bathtub in the house then removing the larger garden tub is certainly a viable option for consideration. I say take it out a fix it the way you want. Many folks are choosing to leave out having a tub in the master bath when renovating. Deleting a fancy tub may save thousands of dollars – including installation – money that could be spent elsewhere. Will removing the tub from the master bath hurt resale value? “We don’t ever use our tub, but are afraid to get rid of it for resale purposes. The master bath has separate shower and tub areas. The master bath has separate shower and tub areas. The tub/shower is in the middle of the two bedrooms. Its a deep plastic tub with an outside step. The guest bathroom in the hallway has a standard tub/shower combo which we use for kids. The guest bathroom in the hallway has a standard tub/shower combo which we use for kids. Is this a good idea or a decision that they will one day regret, especially when it comes time to sell their home? Tubs in Master Bathrooms are Overrated! Replacing the tub with a shower in the only bathroom is riskier than switching from tub to shower in a second or third bathroom. That is the one we want to remodel. And if a shower-only bathroom will hurt your home's resale value? It has worked quite well thus far, but I consider it a short term solution until we are ready to renovate it. Reply Cancel But I can also hear my lazy old back hurting self wishing it was just a walk in shower so I wouldn’t have to lift my leg above the tub to get in.