On Apr 14, 11:12 pm, Johnny_A_58 wrote:
Hi, Looking for opinions about whether the resale value of a house would go up or down
after adding a bathroom. I know, sounds obvious, but read on.

I live in a 4 bedroom, ONE bath older house.

There's no reason to read any further - your resale value will go up.
Will it go up more than you put into it? Well, that's another
question, but usually you'll get most if not all of the cost out - and
that's with paying a contractor. In your situation, with you and the
missus doing the work, it's a no brainer.

The only way you could lose is if you do something really dumb, like
pick avocado and orange tile that screams rip-me-out! to potential
buyers. Or if you are required to pull permits and don't, then you'll
be liable for penalties and the inspector could easily turn into an
ogre that will suck your blood (money).

Do it by the book, keep it straightforward if you're planning on
selling pretty soon, and you won't go wrong.

R