No bathroom on main level - worth adding?

[Anonymous]

Our split level home has 2 full baths on the upper-level, and 1 full bath on the lower-level. No bath on the main living level (with kitchen, dining, living, mudroom, office). Home was built in the 60’s. Our garage is XL so thinking of taking some of that space for a small 1/2 bath that connects/opens into our mudroom. It drives me crazy that guests need to go downstairs to use the restroom.

Our home is built on a slab, and the garage is nowhere near any existing bathroom in the home, meaning we’d need new plumbing. We know this will be pricey but no clue how much ($50k?). Only planning to stay in the home another 8-10 years.

Anyone done something similar? Or advice on costs/considerations?

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't waste your money.

[Anonymous]

I’d do it only if I had money to burn. 3 full bathrooms is plenty especially since this isn’t your forever house.

[Anonymous]

Houses without a bathroom on the main level were an automatic no for me when we were looking. If you had an easy way to add it I would do it. It does not sound that way though, so I would probably just live with it and, when the time comes, find a buyer who can live with it too.

[Anonymous]

I was on the bathroom side until I saw the price - yikes! I would explore that option more, but I don't think a bathroom is worth $50k.

[Anonymous]

I am actually planning to do this. I want to covert our coat closet to a bathroom and use some space in the living room for a big armoire for coats/shoes. We have three two bathrooms upstairs and a full bathroom in the basement and I hate that we don't have a powder. We love socializing and it's annoying to not have one.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't spend that much mostly to benefit infrequent guests. It'd be a different story if you age in place and might need a full bath on that level along with sleeping space in case of mobility issues, but since you're not going to be there too much longer I wouldn't bother with the expense and inconvenience. Additionally, you'll lose the extra storage and potential future selling advantage of the larger garage, another cost.

[Anonymous]

Id do it OP. It shouldn’t be more than $20k if you keep it simple but get some quotes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Id do it OP. It shouldn’t be more than $20k if you keep it simple but get some quotes.

If she is trying to build a full bath there is no way it will be just 20k. That is what you pay for a simple bathroom Reno without moving plumbing. Building it from scratch will be more expensive and the plumbing is a big unknown in this case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Id do it OP. It shouldn’t be more than $20k if you keep it simple but get some quotes.

If she is trying to build a full bath there is no way it will be just 20k. That is what you pay for a simple bathroom Reno without moving plumbing. Building it from scratch will be more expensive and the plumbing is a big unknown in this case.

OP is trying to build a powder room not full bathroom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Id do it OP. It shouldn’t be more than $20k if you keep it simple but get some quotes.

If she is trying to build a full bath there is no way it will be just 20k. That is what you pay for a simple bathroom Reno without moving plumbing. Building it from scratch will be more expensive and the plumbing is a big unknown in this case.

OP is trying to build a powder room not full bathroom.

Not clear from her post.

[Anonymous]

I'm in a split. It's 8 steps down the a full bath on the lower level and 8 steps up to a fall bath in the hallway on the second.

I like the big rooms on our first floor and don't want to mess with the flow, but you do you, OP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Id do it OP. It shouldn’t be more than $20k if you keep it simple but get some quotes.

If she is trying to build a full bath there is no way it will be just 20k. That is what you pay for a simple bathroom Reno without moving plumbing. Building it from scratch will be more expensive and the plumbing is a big unknown in this case.

OP is trying to build a powder room not full bathroom.

Not clear from her post.

How is this unclear, did you even bother reading the OP?

"Our garage is XL so thinking of taking some of that space for a small 1/2 bath"

[Anonymous]

We just finished our basement which included walls, electrical, minor HVAC, paint, carpet, AND FULL BATH (plumbing, tile, fixtures, etc).

There was no plumbing and we had to go through the concrete to add to the sewer line. We paid 36K for all of it.

I think the biggest cost was the bathroom so I am guessing 20K sounds reasonable.

I would do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Id do it OP. It shouldn’t be more than $20k if you keep it simple but get some quotes.

If she is trying to build a full bath there is no way it will be just 20k. That is what you pay for a simple bathroom Reno without moving plumbing. Building it from scratch will be more expensive and the plumbing is a big unknown in this case.

OP is trying to build a powder room not full bathroom.

Not clear from her post.

It actually is very clear, OP says "1/2 bath".

Sorry you the dummy here.