I am starting renovation of my other small rental house. It has 2 bedrooms (maybe 3 if small den upstairs is considered a bedroom) and only 1 bathroom. The bathroom has a clawfoot tub with suspended shower curtain ring so a person can stand up and take a shower in it without getting water all over the place - you know the kind I'm talking about? So, my question is: For those of you who use this type of tub/shower, are there things you don't like about it? e.g. shower curtain billowing in on you while taking a shower, trouble stepping over the high edge of the tub, maintenance/cleaning, etc.
The reason I am asking is I was discussing this with a contractor, and he recommended I take the clawfoot tub out and replace it with a regular tub and shower curtain (or door). I thought it would be kind of cool to keep the clawfoot tub because it goes with the era of the house (1910's) and lends a certain vintage charm. I've rented the house for many years, and people have never complained. But that could be because I keep the rent below market, and tenants may be happy to forego a more "modern" bathroom for the savings.
I would not rent the house to more than a couple people, in all probability. So, if you were a tenant, would this clawfoot tub be a deal breaker for you?
The reason I am asking is I was discussing this with a contractor, and he recommended I take the clawfoot tub out and replace it with a regular tub and shower curtain (or door). I thought it would be kind of cool to keep the clawfoot tub because it goes with the era of the house (1910's) and lends a certain vintage charm. I've rented the house for many years, and people have never complained. But that could be because I keep the rent below market, and tenants may be happy to forego a more "modern" bathroom for the savings.
I would not rent the house to more than a couple people, in all probability. So, if you were a tenant, would this clawfoot tub be a deal breaker for you?