Q: I live in a 1,350-square-foot townhouse that has two full baths. I want to remove the tub from the guest bathroom and replace it with a shower and a linen storage space. My wife keeps saying no because it would lower the value of the house.Climbing into the tub to shower is awkward and difficult for the older guests we occasionally have.
I have no plans to move from here but if I do, whoever buys the house can have it removed if they don't like it. This subject is causing a lot of domestic upheaval and I need your input. If you give it a green light, the next person I need to persuade is our decorator.
A: Done properly, removing the tub and installing a shower can increase the value of your townhouse. At worst it will be a break-even proposition.
We've spent a lot of years mucking about in the real estate waters. Our mantra is "clean and nice gets any price." Well, almost. So do the remodel tastefully and you will come out ahead.These days, bathtubs are not as popular as they used to be. Lounging in a bubble bath is just not part of the American life we know. Kevin lives with his wife and 17-year-old daughter. His master bath has only a shower. The second bath has a tub/shower combo. He can't remember the last time either of his girls actually took a bath. read more: http://martymathis.remax.com/resources/newsdetail.aspx?IMID=134636&FRAMEMODE=0
