https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:08:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not/page/2#post-1673452 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:44:38 +0000 78h2o 1673452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rattles: I agree... that is a definite con of big showers. I use the shower in the other bathroom when I have a cold and want it to get all steamy! We also had to switch to a larger shower head to stay warm. It is nice though when I'm showering with DH or LO or giving the dog a bath! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not/page/2#post-1673428 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:33:10 +0000 theknest 1673428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rattles - ha! Yes on big showers, I hate it when the hot air/steam from my shower escapes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673419 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:30:05 +0000 rattles 1673419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I vote yes to the bathtub. I like having the option for myself, I think it's better for resale, and I personally don't like giant showers. I feel like they're always freezing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673402 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:21:40 +0000 theknest 1673402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Yoyo - Yes, great point. Our house will be 1 1/2 story, with the "kids" bath being upstairs with the kids rooms and also somewhat closed off - thanks for this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673384 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:11:19 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 1673384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@theknest: I LOVE having one even though I rarely use it. Reason being that it's so much easier to bathe my almost 3-year-old in there because I can sort laundry, clean my own bathroom, clean out my closet, and even take a shower myself while he's bathing and still keep an eye on him. There is a tub off his room, too, but the way our house is laid out, I have to babysit him while he's back there because it's so closed off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673377 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:09:21 +0000 ElbieKay 1673377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a bath person, so I would rather have a big luxurious shower. So, I would ONLY bother with this for resale value. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673375 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:07:28 +0000 theknest 1673375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>78h2o - you could totally fit a tub in there. That's a nice BIG bathroom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673374 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:06:38 +0000 theknest 1673374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I should have done a poll. Seems like a bath tub is winning, but not by much. We will still have a pretty decent sized shower. Will have to cut down a bit on closet space &amp; counter-top space to fit in the tub but I think we will try and make it work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673192 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:16:37 +0000 Charm54 1673192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Id much rather a pimped out shower ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673181 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:14:20 +0000 Greentea 1673181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I prefer walk in showers with separate bath! In other words- not a combo in a master bath, like @septca. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673180 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:13:45 +0000 doodlepoodle 1673180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use ours a LOT. I'd say at least 1-2x/mo for me and whenever I'm giving J a bath and I'm trying to get ready or fold laundry I use it for him so it gets used weekly! I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673162 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:09:02 +0000 LuLu Mom 1673162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me it is a must in our next house. Our master does not have a bath now, one of my few complaints of our house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673147 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:05:52 +0000 Springtime 1673147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673145 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:05:37 +0000 Alivoo01 1673145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I'm not a fan of the bathtub either (nor have I ever used ours. I bathe DS in it though! ha!), but for some reason, people always love the "idea and the aesthetics" of one in a master even if they don't use it. Maybe it's an old school thing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673126 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 13:01:55 +0000 mediagirl 1673126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. It just takes up space. I'd rather a bigger shower! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673106 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:59:05 +0000 looch 1673106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if you have the space, put it in. Ours does not have one, but our house is also 50 years old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673096 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:57:51 +0000 Anagram 1673096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So our house is weird and we have a huge tub in our second bathroom. We just have a shower in the master. Everything else about our condo was perfect for us, but I was really upset that the nice bath wasn't in the Master.</p> <p>I like baths, even if I don't get to take them often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673085 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:56:55 +0000 PurplePumps 1673085@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never use ours and my husband uses maybe 5x a year. If I could, I'd rip it out and put a larger shower, but for resale... it seems better to have one </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673084 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:56:47 +0000 photojane 1673084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Must for me! I love my baths! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673060 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:50:51 +0000 snowjewelz 1673060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you can fit a very nice/roomy stand in shower AND a tub, then I'd do it! If it's gonna need some compromising, then I'd rather just have a super nice shower since I can live without a bath (I never take baths). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673040 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:47:00 +0000 Boheme 1673040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love, love, love ours. Wouldn't buy a house if it didn't have one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673034 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:44:52 +0000 avivoca 1673034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd love one. I'm not a huge bath taker, but I would have LOVED a giant jetted tub when I was laboring at home. I also like to do my own pedicures and soak my feet after long runs, and having a tub that wasn't overtaken with bath toys would be really nice.</p> <p>There's also the small matter that my drain doesn't plug right, so the tub doesn't hold water like it should...it's an easy fix that I haven't gotten around to yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673004 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:37:48 +0000 septca 1673004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Three-pronged answer:</p> <p>If you plan to sell your property in the next 15 years, then YES, regardless of anything else.</p> <p>If you don't plan to sell any time soon, and have space to do a stand alone tub, then YES (great for resale down the line and you never know when you might like having it).</p> <p>If you don't plan to sell any time soon and you could only do a tub/shower combo, the NO. I loathe tub/shower combos in master baths - feels cramped, harder to clean - so I would think (as an owner and a potential buyer) that a big stall shower would be better than having a tub. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1673003 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:37:41 +0000 bushelandapeck 1673003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a stand alone tub in our bathroom and, although I rarely use it, I am so glad we have it when I do use it. I also think it makes a difference in resale value. It was something I definitely wanted in a home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1672991 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:34:18 +0000 yoursilverlining 1672991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to always think a big, (jetted!) master bath was a must in my dream home, but honestly, I’d rather have a nicer shower – and when we were house hunting we were both more impressed with a larger, awesome shower than a big master tub but only a standard type shower. </p> <p>A big, walk-in tiled/stonework shower with super nice faucets and double shower heads definitely trumps a master tub IMO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1672966 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:28:33 +0000 Mamaof2 1672966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love ours! </p> <p>I also use it as a special treat for my kids - when they are good they get to take a bath in there - my DS calls it the swimming pool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1672963 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:27:37 +0000 78h2o 1672963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought our house 2 years ago and it has a very nice shower but no master tub. I worried about it from a resale standpoint, but it ended up being the best house for us, so we bought it anyway. I haven't really missed having a master tub... I doubt we would really use it. There is another bathroom upstairs that has a tub and I have used it when I wanted to soak. I am hoping it won't be a huge issue when we go to sell.</p> <p>Here are some pics of our bathroom: I think we could fit in a tub if we took out the storage unit, but it is super nice to have that space. I feel like it would be cramped... so given the choice, I prefer the nicer shower.</p> <p>I think before we sell, I will get a graphic made to show how a tub could fit in case a potential buyer really wanted it.</p> <p>[attach=2480/14/n6jyyl.399x600.shower2.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=2480/14/n6jyym.600x399.shower.jpg]<br /> (old pics, we've since replaced the showerhead and made a few other changes). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1672955 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:25:48 +0000 spaniellove 1672955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to think our giant tub was the most useless thing ever other than being a focal point in the bathroom. Then I got pregnant and had sore hips and LOVED the tub! So you never know.</p> <p>ETA: (would have to add that we also have a big lovely shower so I didn't have to compromise.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1672953 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:25:13 +0000 Raindrop 1672953@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have one and I wished we did. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/master-bathtub-or-not#post-1672948 Mon, 02 Jun 2014 12:23:10 +0000 chopsuey 1672948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@theknest: yes! We're building a house now too and we worked it out so I could get a stand alone tub. </p>