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In general: The typical 60” bathtub is 60” because 60” is a common width for bathrooms. 60” is common because a reasonable size of door can swing past a reaso

In general: The typical 60” bathtub is 60” because 60” is a common width for bathrooms. 60” is common because a reasonable size of door can swing past a reasonable size of sink cabinet when door jambs are reasonably sized. Sure bathrooms could be larger, and on-suite bathrooms often are when the bedroom is large. But mostly, larger tubs are not something typical homebuyers will pay premium for. Bathrooms are small for the same reasons garages are small and second and third bedrooms are small…they are unprofitable square footage.

bombcar 3y ago
This is the main reason for so many things about American houses. They’re designed to be sold and to match the legal requirements. Write down all the things you’d look for in a house, and then be honest about which ones are actually non-negotiable. Bathtub size will be quite far down on the list. Older, quieter areas where builders are building huge amounts of nearly identical houses will have more variety - simply because if you’re hiring someone to build for you you’ll make changes to fit you. Or buy a house that has “unfinished” areas such as a basement - if it’s mostly empty but plumbed for a bath, you can later add a bathroom of any size. Just be aware that anything that deviates from “normal” around you affects resale - but in my opinion if you’re not selling in five years you should ignore resale and do what you want. It’s very hard to hurt resale, so make what you want. Adjust the countertop height to be right for your family when remodeling!
- brudgers 3y ago
  “Designed to be bought” is enharmonic to “designed to be sold.” For most people an empty belly, not cake, is bread’s alternative. And so, right now most people in the US can have a brand new tub that will fit where the old one is. Today. For a few hundred bucks (installation not included). Because Home Depot will have the cheap one’s in stock. if you’re hiring someone to build for you You are not most people even if that’s what most people you know can do.

bombcar 3y ago

This is the main reason for so many things about American houses. They’re designed to be sold and to match the legal requirements. Write down all the things you’d look for in a house, and then be honest about which ones are actually non-negotiable. Bathtub size will be quite far down on the list. Older, quieter areas where builders are building huge amounts of nearly identical houses will have more variety - simply because if you’re hiring someone to build for you you’ll make changes to fit you. Or buy a house that has “unfinished” areas such as a basement - if it’s mostly empty but plumbed for a bath, you can later add a bathroom of any size. Just be aware that anything that deviates from “normal” around you affects resale - but in my opinion if you’re not selling in five years you should ignore resale and do what you want. It’s very hard to hurt resale, so make what you want. Adjust the countertop height to be right for your family when remodeling!

brudgers 3y ago
“Designed to be bought” is enharmonic to “designed to be sold.” For most people an empty belly, not cake, is bread’s alternative. And so, right now most people in the US can have a brand new tub that will fit where the old one is. Today. For a few hundred bucks (installation not included). Because Home Depot will have the cheap one’s in stock. if you’re hiring someone to build for you You are not most people even if that’s what most people you know can do.