Oh yes! I don't know why the bedroom dimensions aren't written and I think the GC took my measuring tape! Soooooo, I'm estimating that the length is 19-20' and the width 14-15'. Not very helpful perhaps.

We actually did consider expanding the entire wall except that moving the door means moving it into another bedroom. And that would require much more work that I can budget for. We'd have to create a new entry for the other bedroom of course.

I'd go with what the Realtor says, normally, but on this it seems like you're taking so little from the master for a large impact on the bathroom. Can you tape off the proposed new wall in your bedroom and see if you can set up your furniture and it if affects the feel of the place?

In order to not make that closet/bathroom door wall choppy with the zigzags, can you expand the closet out just on that side? How many inches between the hall-to master door and the corner? Is it enough to bother to move the entire wall to there?

Basically, I'd want the wall between bathroom and closet doors to NOT have a jog in it. So I'd see how far I could pull out the whole wall and see what that gets me.

If you can't move the entry door because there's a bedroom there, does that mean it's in a mini hallway and the main hall lines up with the linen closet?

I really think you need that tape measure, because to me the bedroom looks to be maybe 12 X 17 feet. Personally, I like the idea of adding the linen closet to your master so that you have room to stand in there with the clothes on either side. If it narrows to the back of the closet, that would be okay. It would be nice if you could make the closet door a pocket door ( get a quality door and hardware) I don't know if you have room for a pocket door. I'm wondering if you can move the closet door to the right a few inches. Maybe make shelving 12 inches deep on the right for a couple feet. Right now, it seems as if your bedroom closet door and door into the bedroom are fighting each other.

In you bathroom, I would rather a shower interior 46 to 48 inches in length than a 2 sink vanity. Does your shower feel big enough now as it is?

^This. Measure the bedroom even if you have to get a new measuring tape. Otherwise we are answering blindly.

If your bedroom is 19 x 15, I'd take the 19" off without question for both the closet and the bathroom.

I don't understand what you said here: "expanding the entire wall except that moving the door means moving it into another bedroom." How could moving the entire wall put the entry door into the master bedroom into another bedroom? Maybe we need to see more of the floorplan to help figure this out.

If moving in five years I would not do anything if ROI is a concern. Fix or Replace what is broken, fresh paint and clean are the ways to go when trying to not lose money. Contrary to HGTV additions and remodels are almost never a recoverable expense. If you do not mind losing the money and want it for your own enjoyment only than I would do what appealls to you most. Otherwise consider a redo, like a pool, as a superadequacy .

Thank you roarah. I am of the same frame of mind except that I wonder if I lose buyers with such a small master bath.

Littlebug, my room is right next to my son’s. Our doors form an L. So moving the door into my bedroom, means that I’m now in the other bedroom and would have to create a whole other entrance and hallway.

When I looked for houses I specifically wanted no new baths or kitchens for I wanted to choose my finishes. Also, the things we pick today might not appeal to buyers in five years. So for every buyer you lose for not spending money you gain one who would rather take a discount and spend more on doing it to their tastes.

This being said, I have just spent a lot of money adding a master bath to my house and am happy I did. First I had no preexisting master bath, secondly we had no mortgage and received a substantial bonus to pay for it in cash, and most importantly I plan to be here until after my kids finish college and my oldest is 11 so will not be willingly selling any time soon.

If you go into it as a pleasure purchase not an investment that is great just do not fall for the oh so popular myth sold to promote the economy and bought by consumers to ease their consciences over being overextended because they want it all but can not afford it. Do it for you or just refresh it affordably.

I'm a Realtor in S Florida for more than 35 years and I can tell you that the percentage of buyers in roarah's category is very small. Sure, we have a large percentage of cash buyers, but the buyers willing to take on a renovation of kitchen or baths or anything is small. They don't want the hassle.

Many buyer's don't want to do the work themselves. They do want to move into the property and just start living their own life right away. They don't have the time, money or expertise to take on a remodeling job in addition to their everyday careers/family/life. Having said that, it could be different in your market.

Contact a Realtor and find out what buyer's purchase in your neighborhood and what are their expectations. Is this a first time homebuyers type neighborhood, a move up type, an executive type, etc. A good, experienced Realtor will be able to tell you that info - and tell you how much a renovated bath will get you with or without the expansion.

Thank you Denita. I think I will discuss it again with the realtor since we are now considering a smaller expansion.