why are all these houses selling with bathtubs instead of showers?

[brianmanahan]

has home style replaced all showers with these ugly clawfoot tub thingies?

has humanity regressed to the point where we once again clean ourselves by laying in a pool of our own filth?

 

[aigomorla]

if i could build customize a bathroom, i would probably want a asian style bath, which has both a separate shower and bath tub.
Something about cooking yourself in hot water is very relaxing.

 

[mxnerd]

has home style replaced all showers with these ugly clawfoot tub thingies?

has humanity regressed to the point where we once again clean ourselves by laying in a pool of our own filth?

So that you can add wheels and move it around the house. 😁

 

[rommelrommel]

If there's a stand alone tub there's always a shower separate around here.

 

[shortylickens]

I like roman style bathtubs.

 

[shortylickens]

 

[Torn Mind]

Are we talking high end or just a starter house for families with offspring?

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Agreed. I am seeing lots of homes with these idiotic tubs. What are they for? They are too short for a normal adult to use, they are a trip hazard to get in and out, and they make the shower room feel like it predates the jurassic age.

 

[bbhaag]

Got a couple links to show us what you're talking about? House size, age, and location could explain why you're seeing this.

 

[Iron Woode]

has home style replaced all showers with these ugly clawfoot tub thingies?

has humanity regressed to the point where we once again clean ourselves by laying in a pool of our own filth?

it is true that clawfoot tubs aren't for everybody but they are in big demand again after decades of tossing them out. People with turn of the century houses need them to be period correct if restoring.

The tubs are big, heavy and stable. They can be moved to a specific location far easier than other tubs. They can be converted to showers easily.

They do have their draw backs. If you don't like them then by all means don't buy one.

A guy started his tub restoration business here by going out and seeing if anyone put one at the curb. He would grab it and restore it for a substantial profit.

 

[Torn Mind]

Warning, a lame attempt at Freudian satire follows:

I'd wager that it's a matter of sexual repression whether something in the bathroom is in style or not. Older people now don't want to be reminded of the old people of their youth, and clawfoots represent age and oppression of parents or the "past their primeness" of their grandparents. Youth don't wanna be reminded of their parents watching over them when getting frisky in the bathroom.

 

[Exterous]

Agreed. I am seeing lots of homes with these idiotic tubs. What are they for? They are too short for a normal adult to use, they are a trip hazard to get in and out, and they make the shower room feel like it predates the jurassic age.

Their purpose is to match an idealized high class bathroom as peddled by HGTV, Instagram and others. "Look! You can see it's fancy because it has a claw foot tub. If we buy it we will signal to others we are successful, have money and that this mortgage was totally appropriate and affordable"

 

[lxskllr]

Clawfoot tubs rock. If I had the choice between shower only or tub only, I'd take the tub in a heartbeat. Good thing a shower addition is trivial to perform, so few people should have that dilemma.

 

[brianmanahan]

Are we talking high end or just a starter house for families with offspring?

these are nothing fancy, just 1500-2500 sq ft houses selling for about 150$k to 300$k

 

[brianmanahan]

Got a couple links to show us what you're talking about? House size, age, and location could explain why you're seeing this.

they look like this, though usually with fancier clawfeet

this is around towns and rural areas, in houses that were old but have been remodeled

maybe the remodelers are playing into the house age "appeal"

 

[lxskllr]

That's an ugly tub, with ugly walls. The floor's kinda meh too, but it would work if they didn't screw the rest up.

 

[ponyo]

I don't think that's a tub. I think that's utility sink in a laundry room.

 

[MrSquished]

I have a regular porcelain built in tub with a shower - I haven't taken a bath in years, just showers. But some exes that stayed over definitely enjoyed the bath part of it, plus, it's easier for the dog too 🙂

 

[Captante]

I have a claw-foot tub with an added shower in my apartment and I like it although I've never once used it for a bath. It did however take some getting used to after many years of a separate shower-stall. (house was built in 1902)

 

[Torn Mind]

That's an ugly tub, with ugly walls. The floor's kinda meh too, but it would work if they didn't screw the rest up.

Seems like the local contractors going for the "value" route. Tile is always in for bathrooms even if they are butt ugly tile.

they look like this, though usually with fancier clawfeet

this is around towns and rural areas, in houses that were old but have been remodeled

maybe the remodelers are playing into the house age "appeal"

Is that the toilet behind it?

If it's really old houses, they aren't dealing with drywall walls but rather plaster. Maybe they don't want to mess with knocking out the plaster?

 

[aigomorla]

i want something like this:

although i feel the wood would probably be HELL to clean.
But asian style baths, you take a shower before going into the bath.

 

[zinfamous]

How else are you supposed to enjoy repose after the stress of dealing with a day's full of Karens, soccer practices for your spawn, groceries, maskless MAGA zealots, and your half a bottle of Shiraz? Can't do any of that (and drink your wine) in anything but a clawfoot tub, brianmanahan.

Modern life is too tragically cumbersome for any proper person to be without their clawfoot tub.

they look like this, though usually with fancier clawfeet

this is around towns and rural areas, in houses that were old but have been remodeled

maybe the remodelers are playing into the house age "appeal"

that looks like a slaughter room for deer or other large game.

 

[shortylickens]

Unrelated

 

[Red Squirrel]

On similar note, why do some mansions have so many bathrooms, it's typical to see like a 5 bedroom house with like 20 bathrooms. You can only poop in one toilet at a time!

 

[brianmanahan]

i'm torn between buying a cheap old small house in town with no land (the ones that have all these clawfoot tubs)

or a nice newer bigger house with land out in the country. higher upkeep but lower tax rates.

the house itself would probably cost me 2x or 3x as much, but at least mortgage rates are low