Is your main bathroom cramped during busy mornings? Perhaps you have friends and relatives often visiting you. Either way, adding an extra bathroom is worth considering. This way, you can make life easier for your family and even improve your home’s functionality. The National Association of REALTORS® found that more than half of the surveyed homeowners who added a bathroom to their homes had an increased sense of enjoyment and wanted to be home more often.
Adding an extra bathroom to your home has plenty of considerations, from acquiring a good bathroom quote to hiring a contractor. Top bathroom remodeler DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Northwest DC explains why you should also consider the value and location of your extra bathroom.
The Value of an Extra Bathroom
Every responsible homeowner needs to determine whether their home improvement project can add value to their home, especially if you’re planning to sell your home. When it comes to financial value, the answer may be difficult to pin down. However, you can rest assured that many potential home buyers are interested in finding a home with at least two full baths and possibly more. One study discovered that adding a bathroom increased the home’s sale price by 8.7%. This is more than twice the increase you would see if you added a bedroom.
On the other hand, if you’re not planning to sell your home any time soon, the value you gain is added functionality. A second or third bathroom is particularly helpful if you have a large family. Fighting over who gets the bathroom next can become a daily issue. An extra bathroom can end this struggle and make your home feel more efficient. Moreover, if you have guests over, they can use your extra bathroom, cutting back on traffic and germs in the main bathroom. If you think adding a bathroom to your home can improve functionality, get in touch with us for a bathroom estimate.
Best Locations for the Extra Bathroom
One issue you might encounter when adding an extra bathroom is the location. You might think that you cannot fit another bathroom into your home, but most remodeling contractors may disagree. Bath fixtures fit into less space than most people think, which means a bathroom can be squeezed into small spaces.
We list a few places where you can build your second or third bathroom:
- Hallway. The untraveled end of a hallway, which may have a window, has about 30 to 40 square feet of space. This is sufficient to accommodate a bathroom.
- Closets. A large walk-in closet can be converted into a new bathroom with a few minor adjustments. If there are any adjoining closets, knock out the wall between them and you will have enough room for a half-bath.
- Bedrooms. If you have a large enough master bedroom, you can steal a 3-foot slice from one side that you won’t be using. Put a toilet at one end of the new room, then a shower stall at the other with a sink opposite a door in the partition.
- Under a staircase. Fitting a sink and toilet under a staircase is possible – just make sure there’s enough headroom.
Let’s Start a Conversation!
Are you looking for a “bathroom remodeler near me“? You can count on DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen of Northwest DC. With our top-quality remodeling services, rest assured that you get a functional and beautiful extra bathroom. Call us today at (202) 933-7196, or fill out our online contact form to set an appointment. We proudly serve residents in Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Arlington, McLean, Georgetown, Woodley Park, Friendship Heights, Glover Park, Cleveland Park, The Palisades, Donaldson Run, Bluemont, Lyon Village, and Glen Echo.
