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ecrane3
Dublin, CA
Zone 9a
January 16, 2006
7:39 PM | I'm thinking of remodelling my master bath and need some opinions on what I should do with it. Right now, I have a 6' by 6' area that's the actual bathroom with a large shower (takes up the back 2.5' of the space, and goes across the whole width of the room) and the toilet. The sink/vanity is in a separate 5' x 6' area right outside the bathroom door, and is separated from the master bedroom by a half wall and from the bathroom by a wall with a door.
I'm trying to figure out if it would make sense to move a wall so that the sink is inside the bathroom instead of outside (making a 6' by 11' bathroom) or leave it the way it is and just replace tile, fixtures, etc. I think it'll make the whole bathroom feel much bigger if I move the wall, but I don't know if most people prefer to have the sink separated from the toilet & shower so one person can brush teeth, get ready, etc and give the other person privacy while they use the toilet/shower. I live by myself, so for me I would go for the bigger feeling bathroom, but I'm fine with the setup the way it is now too so I want to go with whatever will appeal to more people when I go to sell the house eventually. If I do move the wall, I could fit in a double sink vanity instead of the single sink I have now which I know is also a plus.
Any thoughts? Thanks! | akdebs
Juneau, AK
January 16, 2006
9:42 PM | Before you consider moving a wall, make sure it is not a load bearing wall. Also, How will this affect the room you are taking the additional space from? Would you still be able to fit a queen or king sized bed in the bedroom? When showing houses with the sink outside of the bathroom, the buyer objection most often heard is that someone uses the door handle after using the facilities and before washing their hands... talk about germs on a doorknob *ewww*. I do hear these objections because I am a Realtor. My vote would be that if it doesn't take too much space from the bedroom, and there are no structural reasons for the wall where it is, go ahead and move it. You should also consider the plumbing and electrical within said wall as well as your own capabilities... but of course that's my opinion and it is worth what you paid for it! | ecrane3
Dublin, CA
Zone 9a
January 16, 2006
9:51 PM | Thanks! I never thought about the germs on the doorknob thing but that's a very good point! The only issue with moving the wall is that there are electrical wires in it so I would bring in a pro to deal with that--I'm up to doing a lot of home improvement on my own but electricity makes me nervous. It's not a load bearing wall, and it won't take any space at all from the bedroom because the sink area is already separated from the master bedroom, just now it would be closed off instead of being visible through the half wall. |
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