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MrsLL2010
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A one bathroom house

Would you buy one?

I'm so against getting anything less than a 1 1/2 bathroom - I don't even look at houses with one bathroom.

Am I being foolish? After we buy a house there will be nothing left for a major renovation like adding a bathroom for a very long time.

Posted 12/2/10 4:46 PM
 
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JennZ
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Re: A one bathroom house

I would. Ours has 2, but the second is in the basement and it's gross. So it's like having one. If it's just you two, one should be fine for now. You can always add another down the road.

Posted 12/2/10 4:48 PM
 

caps612
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Re: A one bathroom house

I felt the same way as you, but our house had everything else we wanted so we bought it. We put made our garage smaller and put a bathroom there 1.5 years after buying the house. I am actually happy, cause atleast we have one nice bathroom WE picked out! Cause the other one... it will be 1980'd gray formica for atleast another 5 years!

Posted 12/2/10 4:55 PM
 

allIwant
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Re: A one bathroom house

I would buy it as long as there was a place to put a second one and if I knew I had the money to put the second one it

Posted 12/2/10 5:25 PM
 

MrsBumbleb
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Re: A one bathroom house

Posted by JennZ

I would. Ours has 2, but the second is in the basement and it's gross. So it's like having one. If it's just you two, one should be fine for now. You can always add another down the road.



same here. We have 3 kids (2 of which are potty trained) and it's working so far.

Posted 12/2/10 6:41 PM
 

JandJ1224

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Re: A one bathroom house

That was a deal breaker I wanted at least 2 toilets

Posted 12/2/10 8:09 PM
 

KittyGags
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Re: A one bathroom house

Posted by JandJ1224

That was a deal breaker I wanted at least 2 toilets




Me too.

And I got 3!

Posted 12/2/10 8:38 PM
 

beachgirl13
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Re: A one bathroom house

I grew up in a house with one bathroom for five people, so it didn't phase me. So yes, I would.

Posted 12/2/10 9:33 PM
 

Mrs213
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Re: A one bathroom house

we bought one - my only advice is if you plan to renovate the bathroom do it before you move in. Since it's just DH and I, we only need 1 bathroom but renovating it will be a hassle if we decide to...

Posted 12/2/10 9:53 PM
 

MrsA1012
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Re: A one bathroom house

I would never buy a house with only one bathroom. It just sounds really annoying especially if you have children.

Posted 12/2/10 10:01 PM
 

drpepper318
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Re: A one bathroom house

I have 1.5 bathrooms & it's very nice having one on each floor. I wouldn't rule out a one-bathroom house though if it has everything else you're looking for, as long as you'd be able to add another bathroom at some point.

Posted 12/2/10 10:07 PM
 

maybesoon
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Re: A one bathroom house

noooooooooo! we have one in our coop and I can't stand it! we def. need more then one

Posted 12/2/10 10:52 PM
 

CunningOne
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Re: A one bathroom house

Posted by KittyGags

Posted by JandJ1224

That was a deal breaker I wanted at least 2 toilets




Me too.

And I got 3!



Same. At least 2, with shower or a tub in both. We ended up with 3, 1 with tub and 2 with showers.

Posted 12/2/10 11:03 PM
 

sleepie76
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Re: A one bathroom house

Posted by beachgirl13

I grew up in a house with one bathroom for five people, so it didn't phase me. So yes, I would.




same here.
two is nice though.


I have 1 now & we survive just fine.
But I guess because I've never known any different.

Posted 12/3/10 7:46 AM
 

AutumnDreams
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Re: A one bathroom house

For me, I definitely wanted a 2 bathroom home. 1 bathroom was a deal breaker.

Posted 12/3/10 8:05 AM
 

summerBaby10
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Re: A one bathroom house

Posted by beachgirl13

I grew up in a house with one bathroom for five people, so it didn't phase me. So yes, I would.



same here!

Posted 12/3/10 8:06 AM
 

EricaAlt
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Re: A one bathroom house

no, I couldn't do it. We love having company over and I wouldn't want my bathroom being used all the time by everyone. I like a half bathroom so I don't always have to keep my bathroom with a shower 100% clean. LOL

Also, DH is a contractor and if we have pple over he comes home from work, runs upstairs and showers immediatly.

Posted 12/3/10 8:06 AM
 

JDubs
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Re: A one bathroom house

we wanted at least 1 and a half bathrooms when we looked. We ended up with a 2 bathroom house. it was important to us to at least have 2 toilets in case one was being used, or for company (i will let them use the main bathroom and i will use the master)

Posted 12/3/10 9:12 AM
 

heathergirl
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Re: A one bathroom house

Posted by drpepper318

I have 1.5 bathrooms & it's very nice having one on each floor. I wouldn't rule out a one-bathroom house though if it has everything else you're looking for, as long as you'd be able to add another bathroom at some point.



I agree.

Posted 12/3/10 9:29 AM
 

mamallama
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Re: A one bathroom house

we did - we bought because of location and property to build on.

so for now we have a 2bdrm and 1 bath

it works fine for now! Chat Icon

Posted 12/3/10 9:35 AM
 

IrishLasss334
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Re: A one bathroom house

We bought a one bedroom house. The house fit our needs. We do have room to put in a 1/2 bath or a bath with a stall shower upstairs when we decide to spend the extra money on it. It's directly over the other bathroom so it won't that difficult to do it.

But it's just DH and I, so it's not too bad. When we looked at the house, DH said "I survived one bathroom in a house with 4 people (his brother and parents).

Posted 12/3/10 9:50 AM
 

KevinNKristin8-15-08
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Re: A one bathroom house

Posted by JandJ1224

That was a deal breaker I wanted at least 2 toilets



It was a deal breaker for us too! No way I could live with 1 bathroom

Posted 12/3/10 10:09 AM
 

LadyBug1209
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Re: A one bathroom house

Posted by AutumnDreams

For me, I definitely wanted a 2 bathroom home. 1 bathroom was a deal breaker.



Same here.

We have 1 downstairs and 1 upstairs.
The one upstairs is for us to shower in and keep all of our toiletries. The one downstairs is pretty much a guest bathroom.

I like the fact that guests don't have to see the clutter of our everyday-use bathroom.

Posted 12/3/10 10:13 AM
 

Cheeks24
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Re: A one bathroom house

This was a deal breaker for us.

My MIL had this until just recently and she is a 2 level house. The bathroom was on the first floor and there are 2 bedrooms upstairs. It is no fun having to go downstairs in the dark when you have to pee.

Message edited 12/3/2010 10:24:39 AM.

Posted 12/3/10 10:23 AM
 

jax1
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Re: A one bathroom house

I think I would. If it had all of our other requirements and was at a great price, I think I would take it and make the sacrifice. We are on a strict budget as is, so we're not going to get EVERYTHING we want. I would take the 1 bathroom

Posted 12/3/10 10:47 AM
 
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