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9 years ago

Hello All,

I just purchased my first home and will be renovating each room one at a time. The home is a raised ranch, 3bed built in the early 1950's, just under 2k SF on the main level. There is only one bathroom on the main floor. I have a second bathroom with only a shower, sink, and toilet. I personally never use that bathroom because me and basements do not mix well! I will also update that bathroom but it will be a simple pull and replace.

My focus now is the only bathroom on the main floor. It has a 36"x36" separate shower stall that is separated from a 60" tub by a wall. Across from these, are the toilet and a wall mounted 24" sink.

My first question is what are your thoughts regarding a single sink or double sink? If I maintain the 15" min centerline for the toilet, I'll have approx. 70". My initial thought was to do a 48" single sink vanity w/ a 18" wide x 60" tall wall mounted storage cabinet to the right w/ a few inches of space in between. A coworker suggested a dbl sink and I don't really have an objection to this, but wondered... Would this be a deal breaker for resale?

Resale is important to me. This is my first home. Im thinking ill stay here 5-10 years. I'm single w/o kids so I would not personally need a second sink. But who knows, maybe I'll be married with a kid or too, and while id never want to be in the bathroom w/ my significant other, I know many couples do. This is a family oriented neighborhood, though, so I imagine a family might be who ends us buying this home and while there is a second bathroom in the basement, it only has room for a stand up shower and ppl don't seem to count that as a bathroom when looking to buy and sell, at least in this area.

Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.

TIA

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livlafluv84
Original Author
9 years ago
BTW... I'd like to introduce myself... I've been a lurking here and really find it interesting all of the different opinions and advice. I have a ton of work to do so I'd imagine you all will be seeing me around.... Alot! LOL. Thanks!
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sheloveslayouts
9 years ago
Have you measured your current toilet space and thought about what is comfortable to you? 15" OC is the minimum and if you subtract the projection of a toilet paper holder, it might be an uncomfortable width.

Have you thought about forgoing the separate shower and moving the toilet over there next to the tub? If I'm understanding your description, this would leave the opposite wall open for two vanities and maybe a storage tower between them.
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livlafluv84
Original Author
9 years ago
Actually yes, I did think about taking out the shower and moving the toilet there and just having a 60" tub/shower combo, that actually would have been my next question to the forum!!

Regarding this, Im divided. While I'd like to keep the separate shower stall and tub since the set up is original to the house (and 90% of the homes in this area do not have a separate shower, so it could be a nice feature) the shower is rather small at only 36x36. it currently has only a removeable hand shower, which if i keep the separate shower, I'd install a fixed shower head AND a removable hand shower. The shower works ok for me as I do not wash my hair nor shave in it, but again in terms of resale, I'm not sure what the consensus would be here either, so input here as well would be appreciated!

I don't want to increase the length of the bathroom due to how a load bearing wall, linen closet, and kitchen pantry closet is configured. And I'd rather not put the expense of reconfiguring these to enlarge the shower since there is so much more work to do and I don't want to over invest in the property.

As for the toilet space, the 15" is comfortable. It would be 15" on the vanity side and approx. 16"-17" on the wall side, so the space is comfortable for me esp. since my tissue holder is built into the wall and does not protrude. During the remodel, I planned to replace it w/ a wall mount but would install it outward towards wear my knees would be as it was in my old apt.
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sheloveslayouts
9 years ago
If resale is a concern, I'd consult your buying agent and ask him/her to advise you. Personally, I see more value in vanity and storage space than I do in a small, separate shower stall.
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livlafluv84
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks! Surprisingly my realtor wasn't much help... I like the idea, too, of the additional storage so I thought maybe I'd compromise and do a double sink vanity w/ drawer storage and keep the separate shower stall and just open it up more w/ an opening the complete width of the shower and removing the soffits. Any other opinions or experiences relating to this would greatly appreciated. Thank you!
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