Is it a bad idea to remove a bathroom?

[Anonymous]

No, do not remove a bathroom. Storage doesn’t have to be easily accessible for stuff you use once a year.

[Anonymous]

Get rid of the stuff you have but don’t use (which is my to do list for this summer)…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like Trump did.

And Hillary for her private server.

Swing in a miss.

[Anonymous]

You should be making it a full bathroom

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You sound like my mother. She was always complaining her house didn't have any closet space and they needed more closets. It never once occurred to her that the problem was that the closets were completely full of items she did not use and would never miss.

Do a mass cleanout of the junk in your basement. Make three piles: keep, toss, and donate. For every item you keep, at least five items need to leave the house. As I have frequently told my husband, most things do not grow better with age. It's better to get them to someone who can use them before they deteriorate.

I'm sure there is some stuff we can purge, but I'm talking about stuff like Christmas decorations, camping supplies, suitcases, sports equipment... things that we use but not year round.

It sounds like you don't have a garage. Is adding a garage or shed an option? Camping and sports stuff can go there. Possibly Christmas decorations if you protect them really well. That just leaves suitcases in your half bath, which seems fine.

Alternatively, you could have a plumber remove and cap the toilet, and leave the rest of the bath in place and use it as storage without destroying it.

[Anonymous]

Taking out a bathroom is a bad idea. Is the problem that you have a finished basement space that just has stuff sitting around on the furniture/floor? Why are the storage spaces you have not accessible? I would start by getting rid of stuff you don’t use. I assume at least some of the sporting equipment is outgrown or for a sport no one plays anymore. Does your storage space have shelving or other organization? I’m picturing an under the stairs space that is not fully utilized. After that consider putting in storage shelving on one wall to see if that can contain the stuff.

[Anonymous]

Internet says basement 1/2 bath adds 5% value to house. Is your stuff worth that?

[Anonymous]

We have a full bath in the basement we don’t use at all, and a full bath on the main level that we use as a half bath. I use the showers in both for storage!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a full bath in the basement we don’t use at all, and a full bath on the main level that we use as a half bath. I use the showers in both for storage!

Why though? What are you storing that is worth this solution?

[Anonymous]

PP and now agree with others; do not remove your bathroom and instead de clutter and organize your house.

I live in a large 5 BR home but despite the many rooms, the house has very limited storage space. I’ve learned to pare down. Storage has to be organized and labeled and easily accessible but mostly if I don’t use it, I do t store it.

I make weekly trips to the thrift store to donate. Heading there today.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like Trump did.

2024 can't come soon enough

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Like Trump did.

And Hillary for her private server.

Swing in a miss.

"AND".... swing AND a miss repeat after me "swing AND a miss". Isn't it ironic though?

[Anonymous]

Declutter and get a good shed in the back for what you really want to keep.

I did the opposite of what you are proposing. Got rid of a storage closet and made it a full bathroom with small shower in the basement. We don't use it much, but it is perfect when we have guests or everyone needs to go at the same time