Removing master bath tub in favor of larger shower

[Loren Thomas]

We are going to be redoing our master bathroom and we're considering removing the tub so we can increase the size of our small shower. There is a tub in 2 other bathrooms, so it's not like we'd be getting rid of the only one in the house. What would this do to the value of the house?

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, please move it as necessary moderators.

[Mike F.]

We've been removing bathtubs from master bathrooms and enlarging the shower for over 10 years and the trend is only stronger and stronger each year. American's are not bathtub people, the bathtub as the center piece of the master bathroom peaked in the late 70's - early 80's and home builders still haven't figured this out yet. Every American wants a great luxurious shower and most will tell you if they have a 5 piece bathroom that they haven't used their bathtub in 5 years.

As for asking a realtor- ask a designer not a realtor, realtors are reactionary, they base their lives on comps which are old data, they look backwards not forwards, realtors are typically and historically the worst sources of renovation advice.