Real estate agent friends have said it can also depend on how the rest of the house is finished. If the kitchen is renovated with every amenity, buyers will tend to expect every bell and whistle throughout the house, especially in a master bathroom.
It would be great if showers had fold out drying racks that were built into their walls. Especially if your laundry was nearby. No more dripping from the shower curtain bar all over the floor!
There you go, greenwitch:
http://www.amazon.com/Leifheit-83201-Dryer-Telefix-White/dp/B000JG1KPY
Nice!
I have a rack that goes across my tub that has an adjustable book holder, a candleholder, and a wine glass holder. No need to reach over the side of the tub for a wineglass! It’s the little things…
^^Nice. 
I would have loved to ditch the never-used jacuzzi tub when we remodeled, but that would have meant repositioning the window, which is centered on the gable…too much serious construction to get an extra few feet in an already generous sized shower.
On the drying rack side, my front-loader washer spins things dry enough that they don’t drip. We installed 2 8’ pre-painted Home Depot wooden curtain rods along the long wall of our galley-style laundry room,one at 3’, one at 6’ off the floor. I can air-dry an entire load of laundry. Unfortunately that means that any guests coming in through the garage walk past drying laundry…
Dragonmom, lol. Mine have to walk past catboxes. So far, no one died! The VIPs get to enter through the front door.
I should probably start a separate thread, but this is about tubs, so here goes.
We are buying a vacation/retirement place across the Sound. The master has a wooden (!) tub. Japanese made. Does anyone have such a thing? How on earth do I clean it?
There needs to be some extra furniture to hold my wine, I guess. I’m not a tub user as a rule.
“We are buying a vacation/retirement place across the Sound. The master has a wooden (!) tub. Japanese made. Does anyone have such a thing? How on earth do I clean it?”
PM poster dmd! She is a fan of those things. Although I am not sure hers is a wooden one.
I have a walk in shower in MB, and also an oval bathtub. While I don’t use it too much, it is nice. In the kids bathroom, the tub is combined with shower. My son always preferred to bathe in the MB. Should I mention it easily fits two? It has a large surround, housing bath salts and candles.
My friend in Seattle has a wooden spa with a snorkel- type heating system. They have loved it for 30 years. Can we come visit?
How wide is your round Japanese bath? Here’s a nice bamboo caddy with a wine glass holder that expands to 41 1/2".
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006WBPVNW?psc=1
And some Japanese tub info: You bathe and rinse before you get in!
Maybe do a ‘his and hers’ shower stall with shower heads on each end…you can snap towels at each other!
We built our “retirement home” five years ago. We opted for large walk-in shower in the MB and the regular shower in tub combo for the second bathroom. DH and I had parents who’s health issues made stepping over a tub to get in the shower was impossible. In light of that, we made sure the opening into the shower in our new house was wide enough to push a wheelchair in. We don’t miss a tub in the master. When I want a tub bath I use the guest tub.
I think it’s smart to do shower without curb so you can roll chair right in if needed…no curb means less chance of tripping on something too getting in and out of shower.
When we add our shower, I’m not sure if I should worry about a curb or not. It’s on the second floor so if I can get up the stairs, I can get over a curb, right? Maybe there’s some scenario where it would matter, but the only one I can think of involves an elevator.
When my D2 had knee surgery, that little curb we had back then caused quite a bit of trouble. If you have room, get a nice, sloped, walk in shower.
I love my no-curb shower. It’s not that hard to do. I’ve always hated stepping over a curb, I’m much more likely to trip than if I’m just going up or down a step. I’ve been in a lot of houses where there’s an stair lift added for Grandma so she can age in place or live with the youngsters. http://www.acornstairlifts.com/
Here you go @zeebamom --article about caring for wooden bathtubs, you lucky new homeowner!
http://www.kitchenbeyond.com/furo-tubs-2/furo-tubs/
Care of Bathtub
Rinse your bathtub with running water after every use to remove any soap scum and/or shampoos.
You may use a sponge or a towel/cloth to dry it off and remove any residue left inside the tub.
Only use natural materials such as soap with your tub for cleaning. NO detergents or artificial products. Hot water may be used to sanitize the tub.
**Do not use any chemicals, such as Clorox, spot cleaner, acetone, nail polish remover, chlorinated bathroom products,
vinegar or Soft scrub as they would harm the wood and dry it unnecessarily.
Your tub should not be placed directly above floor/radiant heating as the wood would dry excessively over a period of time.
***If your bathtub comes with metal bands around the outside, occasional tightening of the bands may be necessary.
It is very important, especially in the first few months of receiving your bathtub, to check these bands.
Sounds like a lot of trouble to me.