Optimal Mixture of Shower vs Shower/Tub Combo

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Optimal Mixture of Shower vs Shower/Tub Combo

Bryan Weiss
Rental Property Investor · Huntsville AL · Member since 2012 · 29 posts · 11 votes

Say you're building a cabin and you have 5 full baths (4 attached to bedrooms), what mixture would you use for shower vs Shower/tub combo? 

A few things I'm thinking through:

-Do tubs increase your liability due to slips?

-Does having step-in showers appeal to the older guests?

-Would having all showers and only one shower/tub combos be best so little kids can still have their baths?

-Do cleaners prefer one over the other? 

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on how you would optimize the bath set-up! 

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John UnderwoodPro Member
Investor · Greer, SC · Member since 2014 · 13k+ posts · 17k+ votes
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I would want one tub in the house, nice showers every where else.

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  • John UnderwoodPro Member
    Investor · Greer, SC · Member since 2014 · 13k+ posts · 17k+ votes
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    I would want one tub in the house, nice showers every where else.

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  • Carolyn Fuller
    Cambridge, MA · Member since 2015 · 651 posts · 736 votes
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    My rationale for voting for one shower/tub has to do with thinking about the ONLY time in my life when I wanted a tub... Under the age of 3, maybe even 2. Unless the tub is a hot tub, it gets too cold, too quickly, to be luxurious to anyone over that age. 

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  • Nathan GesnerBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Broker · Cody, WY · Member since 2010 · 28k+ posts · 41k+ votes
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    My vote is with John. One tub, keep the rest showers. Adults rarely use tubs any more but it's nice to have one for kids. Showers are more attractive, particularly for older adults that don't want to step over a tub. And showers tend to have more room.

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  • Bryan Weiss
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    Rental Property Investor · Huntsville AL · Member since 2012 · 29 posts · 11 votes
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    @John Underwood and @Carolyn Fuller, thank you for your inputs; it really helps!

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  • Bryan Weiss
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    Rental Property Investor · Huntsville AL · Member since 2012 · 29 posts · 11 votes
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    Awesome, thank you as well @Nathan Gesner!

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