Getting rid of the bath
Discussion
Vespid said:
I intend to do this and replace it with a large shower.
Are people really put off buying a house with no bath?
I hate the bloody things, mine is never used, it just takes up valuable space.
If I viewed a house with no bath I would see it as a bonus.
Opinions?
Some people will be. You are not everyone. You are not selling your house to you. That said, you can't please everyone. When are you thinking of selling? What is your potential target demographic? If it's families with younger children, I'd think they would be looking for a bath. If not, it probably doesn't matter much. IANAEA.Are people really put off buying a house with no bath?
I hate the bloody things, mine is never used, it just takes up valuable space.
If I viewed a house with no bath I would see it as a bonus.
Opinions?
What you have to ask yourself is, is the house a family house - i.e. would a family want to live there? If the answer is yes, then the bath should really stay as most families with young children will want them to have a bath. This isn't a hard and fast rule, but is a good indicator.
Tricky to wash a new born under a shower no?
Shouldn't be such an issue but it is. A house by us didn't sell for years it was probably over priced but they had converted the bath to a shower room, could have been a factor.
I'd say covert one of your bathrooms to a shower room but leave one with a bath in it best of both worlds then.
Shouldn't be such an issue but it is. A house by us didn't sell for years it was probably over priced but they had converted the bath to a shower room, could have been a factor.
I'd say covert one of your bathrooms to a shower room but leave one with a bath in it best of both worlds then.
Vespid said:
It is a 3 bed family house, but only me and the wife in it.
With any luck we will stay till we die.
If we had to sell, I don't think we'd have the money to convert it back again.
Why don't British parents like their children using showers then?
Surely that's all they use in the US?
do you have 2 bathrooms?With any luck we will stay till we die.
If we had to sell, I don't think we'd have the money to convert it back again.
Why don't British parents like their children using showers then?
Surely that's all they use in the US?
If so convert one, if not I would think long and hard about it... as you intend to stay there I cant see an issue.
BoRED S2upid said:
Tricky to wash a new born under a shower no?
Shouldn't be such an issue but it is. A house by us didn't sell for years it was probably over priced but they had converted the bath to a shower room, could have been a factor.
I'd say covert one of your bathrooms to a shower room but leave one with a bath in it best of both worlds then.
Can't you buy baby baths?Shouldn't be such an issue but it is. A house by us didn't sell for years it was probably over priced but they had converted the bath to a shower room, could have been a factor.
I'd say covert one of your bathrooms to a shower room but leave one with a bath in it best of both worlds then.
We only have one bathroom.
Do you think this is a uniquely British thing?
I can remember being on holiday in Spain, no baths for miles, the little ones seemed to cope with showering.
Vespid said:
BoRED S2upid said:
Tricky to wash a new born under a shower no?
Shouldn't be such an issue but it is. A house by us didn't sell for years it was probably over priced but they had converted the bath to a shower room, could have been a factor.
I'd say covert one of your bathrooms to a shower room but leave one with a bath in it best of both worlds then.
Can't you buy baby baths?Shouldn't be such an issue but it is. A house by us didn't sell for years it was probably over priced but they had converted the bath to a shower room, could have been a factor.
I'd say covert one of your bathrooms to a shower room but leave one with a bath in it best of both worlds then.
We only have one bathroom.
Do you think this is a uniquely British thing?
I can remember being on holiday in Spain, no baths for miles, the little ones seemed to cope with showering.
Vespid said:
BoRED S2upid said:
Tricky to wash a new born under a shower no?
Shouldn't be such an issue but it is. A house by us didn't sell for years it was probably over priced but they had converted the bath to a shower room, could have been a factor.
I'd say covert one of your bathrooms to a shower room but leave one with a bath in it best of both worlds then.
Can't you buy baby baths?Shouldn't be such an issue but it is. A house by us didn't sell for years it was probably over priced but they had converted the bath to a shower room, could have been a factor.
I'd say covert one of your bathrooms to a shower room but leave one with a bath in it best of both worlds then.
We only have one bathroom.
Do you think this is a uniquely British thing?
I can remember being on holiday in Spain, no baths for miles, the little ones seemed to cope with showering.
I go to scandinavia and Finland a lot and they never have baths in any of the houses I have visited and think its quite disgusting.
I only bothered using using a bath about once a year when I had a bath, I love my wet room (except for the current issue) and recommend everyone to have one.
Vespid said:
so the situation seems to be that the rest of the world has walk in showers/wetrooms but we Brits are stuck with stinking baths because we're worried about re-sale values.
Nuts, don't you think?
No, because your likely buyer wull be a Brit, who will generally prefer a bath.Nuts, don't you think?
However, if you don't intend to sell soon - do what you like.
Vespid said:
Can't you buy baby baths?
We only have one bathroom.
Do you think this is a uniquely British thing?
I can remember being on holiday in Spain, no baths for miles, the little ones seemed to cope with showering.
Ever tried filling a baby bath with a bloody shower?We only have one bathroom.
Do you think this is a uniquely British thing?
I can remember being on holiday in Spain, no baths for miles, the little ones seemed to cope with showering.
My youngest was too big for the baby bath by nine months, but won't be able to get in the shower for a year or two yet.
It may be a cultural thing, but with a young family I wouldn't want to do without the bath. I really dislike having a curtain though; I'm looking for decent screens atm.
If you plan to stay there for years then don't worry about resale and do what you want, but then why ask us? :P
Vespid said:
so the situation seems to be that the rest of the world has walk in showers/wetrooms but we Brits are stuck with stinking baths because we're worried about re-sale values.
Nuts, don't you think?
'stinking baths'? slightly over then top, don't YOU think? The Japanese are well into baths, but not quite the same as ours.Nuts, don't you think?
Anyway to try and keep on track; if your major concern is selling the house, keep the bath. If not, lose it.
The ridiculous obsession with the entitlement to profit on our properties is the root of many evils in this country. Free yourself of its bonds and your showers will be much more relaxing I'm sure!
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