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"I always liked walk in showers. Can't count the amount of times I slipped getting in and out of a bathtub shower."
A few years ago I had knee surgery - was non weightbearing for 8 weeks. Couldn't take a shower - we didn't have an accessible shower at the time. So I had to use our tub, which was difficult - had to be careful to not slip and bump my knee. With water involved, everything was very slippery...I strongly recommend at least one accessible shower, with grab rails, no matter how old you are. It isn't just the elderly who can have mobility challenges (I am NOT elderly).
I have a standard super deep 30" tub in my bathroom. It helps tremendously when my back and neck get kinked up. Aesthetically, I would prefer a tiled walk-in shower because it would look visually more open in my tiny bathroom, but I do love my nice deep tub. At my age though I will opt for the walk-in shower next time I remodel.
Of all these comments, I like the idea best of having a hot tub outside and a large walk in shower in the house. Are hot tubs set up for ease of entry and exit for older folks?
We had a "garden tub" (corner) with whirlpool and jets. This year had the bathroom remodeled, tile changed and garden tub taken out. We did install a soaker tub, as we already have a large shower. Not sure of the trend for the huge showers when most of the time there is only one person in it.
My wife does use the soaker tub here and there as she enjoys a good soak once in awhile. Although we are seniors, when the grandkids stay over, they enjoy playing in the tub. So IMO for resale value to a family they might desire a tub. (The guest bathroom has a shower/tub combination).
PS We donated the garden tub to Habitat for Humanity and the guys said it sold quick.
OP, actually, I would suggest you use the tub/shower as it is for a while, see how well you actually like it or not, get some ideas on what you want to change it to, if anything.
Frequently I have found features that I was not particularly crazy about when I first bought a house "grew" on me with time. Or I adapted enough that I didn't feel the need to invest time and work to change it.
Sad but true, one seldom gets more than just their money back, if that, when re-selling a house that has been remodeled. This is particularly true for highly customized remodels that suit just the particular owner who did it. Truth is most buyers have little imagination, and will pay more for a Plain Jane house that's just very clean, than one that has interesting (and costly) custom features.
I won't have a house without a tub, but not crazy about huge jetted tubs (except when I was pregnant with our youngest and we had one, it was great because I could get all of me covered with water, not possible in a "regular" tub). Right now we have a claw foot tub and my daughter and I have argued over who gets to take the tub if we ever sell the house (never mind that we'd have to dismantle the bathroom and part of the house to get it out).
My husband preferred showers, so we added the shower function to the clawfoot. That stopped working at one point (insanely hard water here), and he took a few baths and got hooked on them, more hooked than me, in fact.
We've talked about installing an outdoor shower, since we're out here in the country with real privacy. But the tub stays!
However, professionally I've had double sized showers with an extra high shower head sell a house, because the husband was a tall guy and wanted that - never had an ordinary jetted tub do that, though I have had tubs be a requirement for buyers.
Location: Finally the house is done and we are in Port St. Lucie!
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Basically it is half and half, as far as preference of having a tub or not. Of course this is the master bath we are talking about.
I don't think NOT having a tub will be a deterrent for resell. As you can see, it is pretty split with those that don't care and those that say it would be a deal breaker. There Will be someone that has the same mindset as you.
With that said, if you don't have a tub, you probably should have a marvelous shower to offset the lack of a large tub. There should Always be a tub in one of the bathrooms. If there is no tub at all, that will be a turn off for families looking to buy.
Just my opinion on the observations I have made in the thread.
You could take it out and have a large walk in shower in its place. You would need a contractor to get you a price range on cost. I have one and never used it but only have a small walk in shower.
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