How could this bathroom problem be fixed? Or, should it be?

lincroft1710

ProDave said:

lincroft1710 said:

As an FTB, you are far better buying something that suits your needs, rather than buying something that doesn't and then spending a lot of money trying to make it what you want. Any perceived "savings" will be lost in reconfiguration costs 

Depends on your needs.  If you just want a standard box in a standard street in a town plenty of choice.

I was once in a position of wanting a house in a quiet village and my No 1 reason for moving was I wanted off road parking and a garage.  In my price range there was nothing available until a wreck of a house in a nice location came up.  So I bought it.  The location and the plot was right and had the off road parking so I could build a garage, but the house needed almost total renovation.

Sometimes you don't have the luxury of "just buy the nice house"

There is a difference between "reconfiguration" and "renovation" and I presume you weren't a first time buyer. The house you bought had the features you wanted, you just had to spend money to make it liveable rather than adapt it to your needs

RHemmings

lincroft1710 said:

There is a difference between "reconfiguration" and "renovation" and I presume you weren't a first time buyer. The house you bought had the features you wanted, you just had to spend money to make it liveable rather than adapt it to your needs

An EA sent me a listing for a property. I would say that it didn't have a kitchen because the kitchen was in pieces on the floor. 

lincroft1710

RHemmings said:

lincroft1710 said:

There is a difference between "reconfiguration" and "renovation" and I presume you weren't a first time buyer. The house you bought had the features you wanted, you just had to spend money to make it liveable rather than adapt it to your needs

An EA sent me a listing for a property. I would say that it didn't have a kitchen because the kitchen was in pieces on the floor. 

So it has a kitchen but the fittings need replacing, Apparently mortgage lenders don't like lending on properties without kitchens

Murphybear

Noneforit999 said:

Looking at the plans, I would guess the central supporting wall is the one running from front to back meaning the one between the bathroom and bedroom 2 is likely not supporting, even if it is masonry. Obviously get that checked but I can't see how it would be any other way.

If that is the case, I would knock down that non supporting wall (be handy if its a stud wall) and make the bathroom bigger. 

Personally we don't use a bath and due to our bathroom not being huge either, we have chosen a larger walk in shower. A bath uses so much more water and unless you have very young kids, I don't see the benefit they bring vs a shower personally. We have a 3 year old and he showers fine. 

Wait until you are a lot older and have an aching back or creaking joints.  A bath is heavenly then.  

Bigphil1474

OP, don't worry about carpets in bathrooms. We had one when we bought ours. Took us a few years to get round to changing it to laminated flooring. TBH, I'm not sure if I wouldn't prefer a half n half carpeted bathroom, especially in the winter. Can't say our carpet caused any particular issues, though we did use mats.

RHemmings

Bigphil1474 said:

OP, don't worry about carpets in bathrooms. We had one when we bought ours. Took us a few years to get round to changing it to laminated flooring. TBH, I'm not sure if I wouldn't prefer a half n half carpeted bathroom, especially in the winter. Can't say our carpet caused any particular issues, though we did use mats.

I splash water a bit too much, and my fiancee is from a culture that bathes differently. A floor that doesn't retain water is important for us. I (when single) lived in a flat with a carpetted bathroom before, and don't wish to again. 

RHemmings

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