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We purchased a townhome in 4/2020. This is not our forever home, but we will likely be here for another 7-10 years. I hate the standard-issue apartment tub/shower in the master bath, but the cost of having it redone is holding me back. Is this an investment that makes sense for resale, or should I put that $$ toward the mortgage instead and just suck it up?
While not guaranteed, it is likely that someone would buy the TH as a rental investment, if that makes any difference.
We purchased a townhome in 4/2020. This is not our forever home, but we will likely be here for another 7-10 years. I hate the standard-issue apartment tub/shower in the master bath, but the cost of having it redone is holding me back. Is this an investment that makes sense for resale, or should I put that $$ toward the mortgage instead and just suck it up?
While not guaranteed, it is likely that someone would buy the TH as a rental investment, if that makes any difference.
If you're going to be there 7-10 years and it's a vinyl tub/shower, personally I'd go ahead and redo it. It's a lot cheaper to renovate those units than the tile ones. You can get cultured marble tub surrounds or a walk-in shower with cultured marbled sides that would look sharp and be easy to clean as well. Just MHO.
Is there another tub (hall bath or other on-suite)?
If master, I would strongly consider making it a shower. But I would have to do a lot of searching on what I would consider comp’s, and what they have as far as tub/shower(s)/combo’s. If it’s worth pulling the trigger- then it’s a matter of cost, material choices, etc.
I think it's an acrylic "slide in" unit installed in 2 big pieces, original to the property, which was built in 1998 or 1999. This is the (smallish) master bathroom; the 2nd bath is a standup shower, so this is the only tub.
If I were to renovate, it would be a shower only -- from what I've seen of the home improvement shows, the trend is to have a larger master bath with both a shower and soaking tub. This unit is on the narrow side with the toilet right beside it, so we don't have but maybe 2-3 inches more to expand the space.
Looks fine to me. Why do you want to change it? The molded construction minimizes leaks and dirty grout.
I mean, what are you planning to do in there? Me, I like to go in do my toilet business brush my teeth and take a shower. Is there something about what you've got there that's hindering that?
Can you turn it into a larger walk-in shower? You will be there long enough to enjoy it and (so far) there is a demand for those more spacious showers.
Keep it that way- you should always have at least one tub.
I agree there. Also, for my own tastes, I would just remove the glass doors, which are a pain to keep clean, and, if you sell to a family with kids, makes it tough to lean over to give them a bath.
Buy one of those curved shower curtain rods .... they allow extra space. If you love the 'clear' look, you can purchase clear shower curtains.
We purchased a townhome in 4/2020. This is not our forever home, but we will likely be here for another 7-10 years. I hate the standard-issue apartment tub/shower in the master bath, but the cost of having it redone is holding me back. Is this an investment that makes sense for resale, or should I put that $$ toward the mortgage instead and just suck it up?
While not guaranteed, it is likely that someone would buy the TH as a rental investment, if that makes any difference.
I’d update the tub/shower.. those doors are hideous and I couldn’t live with them for one month much less 7-10 years. The vanity and sinks seems to be in better shape.
Looks fine to me. Why do you want to change it? The molded construction minimizes leaks and dirty grout.
I mean, what are you planning to do in there? Me, I like to go in do my toilet business brush my teeth and take a shower. Is there something about what you've got there that's hindering that?
From a practical perspective, yes, it's fully functional. My husband is happy to live with it as is.
As for me, I travel frequently and get to experience some nicer hotel bathrooms, so it's a pain to come home to this one. It's narrow, it crackles under my feet, and the finish is old and somewhat stained.
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