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I don't share bathroom time with anyone, it's private time lol...
I don't think a double sink is necessarily about being in there at the same time - a lot of people just like to be able to have all of their stuff organized at their sink and not have to worry about a partner/spouse's stuff being in the way.
We have a bath with dual sinks and I hate it because those sinks eat up the counter space. In our last master bath we opted for a single large basin sink which can accommodate two teeth brushers. We don't tend to use the sinks at the same time so the extra one is just another sink to clean. Link to the type of basin that we used but it was an under-counter model rather then a vessel type:
Once the kids were out of the house, she used one bathroom and I used the other. In the house we just sold there were dual sinks in the master bath and we still used 2 bathrooms. We both prefer the step in shower to the one in the bath tub.
I don't think a double sink is necessarily about being in there at the same time - a lot of people just like to be able to have all of their stuff organized at their sink and not have to worry about a partner/spouse's stuff being in the way.
I hate clutter so my counter tops are empty, everything put away and has it place lol... I don't want company, so for me one, two sinks not really an issues because I'm alone lol...
Do all the other 1960's homes that are for sale in your neighborhood have double sinks in their master baths? Honestly, I cannot imagine a double-sink being a dealbreaker in a 1960-era home if they were not the norm when the homes were built. Heck, back in those days, master baths were just coming into vogue and they usually weren't enormous. You have to think about how much you would be spending on the dual sink. If it's like, a grand or two, you won't get that money back when you sell just because of the fact you have two sinks.
Check what is selling in your area. In mine, no apartments have double sinks. (Because most do not have room for them.) So no one would expect one. If you see other homes in the neighborhood are selling with bathrooms that only have one sink, then you know it's not a dealbreaker.
More importantly, even if you did this update, are you sure it would get you the money back? Is it worth it? (Considering you're on a budget.)
I agree with the posters who said whether or not you should add a second sink really depends on your price point and competition. For me it was a must have, but we were looking for houses at a pretty high price point and the houses we were looking at had large master bathrooms (so the whole two sinks vs more counter space was not really an issue; there's still a ton of counter space). Plus, my husband's sink is just plain gross, so I'd rather not share with him if I can avoid it. We also both get dressed at the same time, so having two is helpful for that.
if you bought the house with one sink, someone else will buy it also.
I wouldnt bother if your planning on selling.
let the new owners do what ever they want.
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