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Comments (53)>>a house needs a tub unless it is in a retirement community and even then, if there is more than one bathroom, it should have a tub>> Hmmmm....maybe, maybe not. I'm 65 and like the majority of my friends, prefer showers. When we remodeled our MBa it has a custom shower and a double vanity, plus a matching 6' tall linen closet. Plus an alcove with another 3-drawer cabinet in that. I'm a firm believer in lots of storage, LOL. My MIL loved baths, hated showers. When she moved to a nearby retirement facility, she had a choice - shower or bath, both with attendant. Eventually she gave up bathing for the walk-in shower, saying it was easier and faster. One reason she moved: she was terrified of falling in the bathroom during her bath, when she lived with us. We thought about putting in one of those walk-in tubs, but she did use them at the senior facility instead before she switched to the shower. It's a reasonable alternative, but forget trying to wash a dog in them [smile]. They're pretty tight-fitting inside, with the built-in seat taking up a lot of interior volume. I can tell you that when I broke my leg at age 54 (I was out gardening and fell on concrete stairs), it was IMPOSSIBLE to lift the cast high enough to step over the (rather short height) tub-shower on the main floor, at first. It was almost 5 weeks before I could do it, wrapping the cast in a plastic bag. That tub is only 16" high at the rim - but it could have been a mile high as far as trying to get into it, when disabled. My vote is double vanity, linen cabinet, shower (3x5 is ideal and I wish we had that). Add in safety bars and a good vent fan, too....See MoreWould you rather have a dishwasher or a drawer base?
Comments (61)To recap, Mama Goose's goal: Sell the house as quickly as possible (not rent it out - it used to be a rental) [But, not to spend the money on a full remodel, etc.] "...space to extend the kitchen wall 6"...to put a DW bay beside the sink..." "...There is a 30" door cabinet (1 drawer above each door)..." "...I will not be including the DW..." "...expense of replacing the laminate countertops, running electrical for the outlet, and converting sink plumbing. ..." "...Construction of the wall extension, DW return panel (painted to match cabinets), electrical, and plumbing will be DIY by family members in the construction trades. ..." "...Flooring is being replaced...so that's not an issue. ..." "...need to decide about the DW before we start the flooring installation..." "...I'm not sure that we would net that much more on the selling price, but I'm hoping that the house will sell quicker." Assuming this would not be a "tear down" (and it sounds like it would not be)... If you're redoing the flooring and it will be decent flooring that someone would not necessarily want to tear out and redo, then I would definitely make the space for the DW now. No space for a DW would either be a deal-breaker for me or I would low-ball my offer b/c I would know I would have to do some major work to add a DW. However, if you sell it as a "fixer upper" and price it accordingly, you may not have to add the DW b/c people buying fixer uppers know they will have to do a lot of work anyway. No millennial I know (my kids at 22 & 24 are tail-end millennials or the next generation) would want a home without a DW. Face it, the vast majority of them grew up with a DW and see them as basic appliances (like a refrigerator or range) and would expect one in even the lowest end home....See MoreWould you rather...
Comments (26)I prefer option a. I would change the entrance to the powder to not be in the mud room, and move the wall where the closet is so it's 4' from the dining wall. looks like it's 8 now. If you can, shift the entire addition so the left wall lines up with the farthest outside wall on the left, which will give you more space in your family room to put furniture. maybe then the path to the back of the house will be a little more direct. consider a built in banquette in the corner if you want an eat in table. I like the butler's pantry and pantry, but I think you could sacrifice a few feet in your kitchen if you wanted to make your dining room bigger. just check your table size. if you don't use the dining room much, it's probably not worth it....See MoreWhich would you rather? Kitchen layout-palooza!
Comments (11)actually don't look much clearer-sorry. Anyway, mamagoose, thanks so much for the markup. I like that move a lot. anj_P, the back of the house is south facing, and the current window placement under the sink is east facing--not a lot of light there as house next door (city block) is pretty close. Msjoan, I too love the four windows! Patricia, thanks. We're also not sure about the benefit of enlarging (though we have asked for a scheme where the 4'9 internal addition is imagined as an outside deck space. We figure we have lots of time to get into the specifics and potentially use a KD. (sorry, slightly different username, but I am the OP.)...See More- 5 years agolast modified: 5 years ago
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