Ruba' Dub' Dub' - Follow-Up Take 2

There are definitely some passionate feelings out there for and against baths in the master bathroom. Those who don't take baths don't really seem to care if there is a bath tub, while those who do, say the absents of one would be a deal breaker. Here are my thoughts.

When we went to buy our house I REALLY wanted a floor plan that had the kitchen open up to the family room. It was right up there at the very top of the list of must haves. My husband and I like to entertain and I thought it would be such a nice set up. So, it may come as a surprise that the house we finally ended up buying does not have that feature. Here is how I gave up that much wanted feature.

1st - I don't plan on this being the last home we ever live in. Therefore, I was willing to give that up at this time.

2nd - If we do happen to live here forever (so help me!), there is a way that the bathroom (which now separates the two) could be moves and my open floor plan would be accomplished.

3rd - The house had all the things that no amount of planning or money could change - i.e it's on a cul-de-sac and it has a great FLAT yard.

So my take home here is this. There are always gives and takes when buying a house. Our house had all the right things that money or planning couldn't change, as well as many of the other essential elements (essential being different to everyone). But, the fact that it DOESN'T have an open kitchen/family room floor plan was not a deal breaker for me. It is something I can change. So to all those out there that say not having a bath would be a deal breaker, you may change your mind when faced with several other factors that one does not always know, nor can anticipate in buying a house.