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I have a two bath house and I’d love to have a laundry room closer to my kitchen. Presently there’s a bathroom just across the hall that would make a great space for this. Should I give up that bathroom…
I have a two bath house and I’d love to have a laundry room closer to my kitchen. Presently there’s a bathroom just across the hall that would make a great space for this. Should I give up that bathroom and convert it to a laundry room? There’s another full bath down the hall that we can use and I’m really tired of seeing the clothes pile up in the hallways.
Other than adding on to the house there is no where else to put a laundry room.
<p>I understand your frustration but training the kids to not let laundry pile up in that hall is probably your best bet for a number of reasons. The biggest reason is this: home value is determined in part by the number of bathroom and bedrooms you have in the home. If you eliminate a bathroom, your home value will go down, and probably by a lot. Also, if you are in a development of similar homes, and you have the one with a single bath, you may even have a much harder time finding a buyer. You home may end up being the "odd man out" so to speak and even though it would cost less than neighboring homes, many home buyers won’t even consider it.</p>
<p>I’d stick with the current layout you have now and perhaps invest in some better <a href="https://www.moneypit.com/diy-laundry-room-remodel-tips-top-functionality-and-efficiency/" target="_blank">laundry room organization</a>, and a stern talk with the kids about where that laundry belongs aside from the hallway!</p>
<p>Tom Kraeutler</p>
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