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Converting alcove tubs

into walk-in showers:

the pros and cons

Do you want to get rid of
HOME backs of converting a tub into
IMPROVEMENTS
Everything You Need to your alcove bathtub and re- a shower is the cost. You’ll
place it with a walk-in show- spend more or less money de-
Get Ready for Summer! er? If so, here are the advan- pending on the materials you
tages and drawbacks. use, the accessories you install
and the overall condition of
PROS your bathroom.
A walk-in shower is an In addition, if it’s the only
attractive feature that adds bathtub in your home, remov-
a modern focal point to any ing it may lo wer the resale
bath room. In addition, stand- value of your house. However,
alone showers are highly this might not be an issue if
functional. Getting in and you don’t live in a neighbour-
out of one is easy when com- hood that typically attracts
pared to getting in and out of young families.
a bathtub. Plus, most walk-in When weighing the pros
showers can accommodate and cons of converting your
a bench, making it easy to tub into a shower, you should
shave, wash and relax. Lastly, also consider whether you in-
a walk-in shower, especially tend to live in your house for
a large one, can be a major the next 10 or more years. If
attraction to buyers when it’s so, do what suits your lifestyle
time to sell your home. and makes you happy. Re-sale
values are important, but so
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