[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Should have one tub.

Absolutely ! Not going to list all, most know intuitively of all the reasons. We went with tub and shower (nothing fancy) both in master (000ps, meant "primary") bedroom, and shower only for the guest bath. Not a R.E. agent, so would not know for sure, but personally I would not buy a home with no bath tub at all, guest or primary !

[rrdsg]

We were able to design our house and decided to eliminate the tubs as we have never used one. We thought we'd actually get a credit for eliminating the tub but since the shower uses more tile, it actually cost more to not have a tub. Grandkids can be showered or when infants, use a plastic baby tub. You may want to compare the cost for each option if that is an issue for you. If you are preparing to sell, I'd go with a tub for resale purposes. If you plan on staying for awhile, do what you personally prefer. If someone wants to buy a house, I don't see changing a shower to a tub as a major remodel project. It would not stop a lot of people from buying. I guess it would depend on the market and how desperate people are to get a house here.

[aldothage]

Can’t go wrong with a tub/shower combination for a guest bathroom

[SusanKD]

I agree that you should have one tub in the house. If family or friends come with children you kinda need a tub.

[B-flat]

We are about to remodel a bathroom. We thought about resale value if we removed the tub. Bottom line who cares about resale, it's only my wife and I, we have no children or grandchildren. When we are gone a cousin will inherit the home unless we wind up in nursing homes or assisted living. Next owner can put a tub in if they desire if not there are plenty of homes with them. Neither my wife nor I can remember the last time we took a bath. Going back to the 1990s we built a custom home with a 2 person Jacuzzi in that bathroom along with a separate shower. After using the Jacuzzi about a couple of dozen times we never used it again.

[Carlsondm]

Keep at least one tub in the house for resale. Villagers are not that old and may have young guests visit. The tub is good for pets also. We had to wash our comforter and heated mattress pad. Advised to use the tub and gently. It is good for protection during a tornado and stores water for hurricanes. We are in a state where new buyers are concerned about things like that.

[HandyGrandpap]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Should have one tub.

Agree, somewhere in the home should have a tub.

[FFlank]

Originally Posted by maistocars

From a realtor's perspective, there is no difference in resale value here in the Villages, as they mainly add value to a family neighborhoods where buyers have little kids. It's a personal preference here - I prefer the shower - much easier and much better aesthetics. I also never liked the thought of sitting in dirty water.

I agree with this poster. I've just completed a remodel on my (non TV) home. I prefer showers as well, but you seem concerned about resale. Our contractor made a pitch to keep the guest bath tub, arguing that most people would want one of each and that, in any event, any family with young kids would want at least one tub. My wife made the argument that she wanted all showers, and no tubs. Her position was that we never use a tub, so why waste a bathroom? I am wise beyond my years, and did it the way my wife wanted it . For resale purposes, however, I think the contractor was right. No potential buyer will turn down a house because it has one of each. As you can see, many posters said they would balk if the house had no tub. If the ONLY consideration is resale, keep the tub.

[Freeda]

Tub. Walk-in shower is more practical but without a tub some with the need for it when young grandkids are visiting etc will object; and there's no way to store up water if it's needed during a potential water interruption.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by La lamy

I don't use it often, but I still need to take an epsom salt bath at times. I wouldn't want to buy a house that had no bath.

This is just one of the reasons I must have a tub in our home. Another use if for a sitz bath if and when someone develops a reason to soak the "bum". I don't want to get more graphic than that but boy oh boy, does it help!!!!! BTW.....the sitz bath gizmo that you use on the toilet made things worse. Laying down in the tub of warm water with a nice trickle of water to create a "whirlpool" did wonders.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Carlsondm

Keep at least one tub in the house for resale. Villagers are not that old and may have young guests visit. The tub is good for pets also. We had to wash our comforter and heated mattress pad. Advised to use the tub and gently. It is good for protection during a tornado and stores water for hurricanes. We are in a state where new buyers are concerned about things like that.

Another excellent reason to have a tub in the house.......store water in the event water is turned off for whatever reason. You can use that water to flush the toilets. My BIL took out the tub in his guest bathroom and when I brought up this possibility, he said he can get water from his backyard pool to flush toilets. That's a bit of a haul if you ask me..

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Another excellent reason to have a tub in the house.......store water in the event water is turned off for whatever reason. You can use that water to flush the toilet. My BIL took out the tub in his guest bathroom and when I brought up this possibility, he said he can get water from his backyard pool to flush toilets. That's a bit of a haul if you ask me..

During a hurricane.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by Direwolf

Even if you don't have younger grandchildren, a potential buyer might. In terms of resale, not having a tub might be a sticking point for some, where as, it is doubtful (IMHO) that someone would balk at buying a house because the guest bath has a tub.

GCM.

Me. My bubble baths are a must.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Me. My bubble baths are a must.

[Velvet]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

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