Do you have a bathroom in your basement?

Yes. And it is an unfinished basement and I hate having to go down there. There are ucky centipedes down there. It’s the stuff of nightmares. (It is nice to have a second bathroom, though. Something to consider…)

We have a ranch w/ two bathrooms on the “main” floor.

I am just thinking of the time down the road when the kids will have friends over…..and them jogging through the house to go to the bathroom.

Although maybe that is a good idea. Force them to cross my visual path every so often through the evening. :)

Basement bathroom is a +plus+ all of the time. If you can afford it, do it. You won’t regret it.

yes. it is one of three. most used because it is near family room. make it happen in your home.

if have the cash and the space why not.

If you can afford it and have the room for it, I would absolutely recommend it. First because if you are entertaining in the basement, it’s a hassle to have to go upstairs. Second, if you put a full bath in the basement you can claim it as another bedroom if you were to sell the house. I have a bathroom in my basement, but I bought it that way :). I also finish a lot of basements and have never had anyone regret putting one in, but the last basement I did, my customer did not put one in and has since reconsidered.

EDIT TO QUESTION:

If you would add a bathroom, would you add a shower? Or just the toilet and the sink?

If you’re going to the trouble, I’d add a shower. Especially if you have outside access to the basement. This way it could be converted into a Mother-in-Law suite or apartment in the future. Even if you never convert it, it’s the ideal place to shower off dirt and grime from working in the yard, etc.

My grand-uncle installed a urinal in his garage so he wouldn’t have to break too long from his woodworking.

“Marge, can we get a trough?”
“For the last time- NO!”

We have a bathroom in the basement and I am glad we do. It does not have a shower and I really wish it did.

don’t have a basement here, but in a former home, we had a water closet right off the laundry room. Came in very handy.

My house is built on the side of a hill, so basement has pine floors and windows and sliders to outside on one end. There is a family room, laundry room and a separate bedroom. Bath has a small shower, tiled floors, sink and toilet. It is wonderful because I have my computer and TV down there.

Complete bathroom in the basement means my 15-year-old daughter doesn’t share a bathroom with anyone. Perfect!! Added bonus=when said daughter’s friends don’t share a bathroom with the family! Double perfection!

Oh, and I make it my business to cross everyone’s visual field when they’re in the house, even when they’re in the basement hanging in the teen’s quarters.

It depends on what you are using the basement for. Are you adding a bedroom? Are you are adding a family room only, and if so, do you plan to also use it as guest space (with a hide-a-bed)? If so, I’d add a bathroom w/ a shower. If it’s just a family room and you plan to spend a lot of time there, then I’d consider a half bath. I have a ranch also with 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms on the main floor. We also have 2 bedrooms and a family room in the finished basement. We have a full bath in the basement which for us is a must since we have lots of overnight guests. So you need to decide what you are using the space for.

Thanks daisy. All good points. We are using it for an occasional guest space w/ a hide-a-bed. Most of the time, it will be a family room….

My house does not have a bathroom in the basement and I wish I did have one with a shower. It is a great investment that will add value to your property

I’m so rich,I have a basement in my bathroom.