Are you on the fence about whether or not you need a half bath in your new home? Well, let’s look at the pros and cons of a half bath. First let’s answer how you would use this half bath and how it benefits you and your home. 

Purpose Of A Half Bath

If you find yourself hosting several parties, gatherings or get-togethers. Then yes, a half bath in your new home would be highly beneficial. As an entertainer you will have much use for a half bath in your home. Half baths, depending on placement in your home, are generally made to be used as a guest bathroom. 

Benefits Of A Half Bath

There are many benefits to adding a half bath to your new home. The first is that it increases the value of your home. Another benefit is that they are cheaper to install than a full bathroom. So, if you are choosing to add a bathroom for the sole purpose of guest use. Then save yourself some money and choose to install a half bath rather than a full bathroom. 

Keeping A Half Bath

If you’re at a crossroads of whether or not to keep your half bath, then let’s consider the following. If your half bath is currently used primarily as the guest bathroom, then perhaps you should leave it. If it fits into the layout of your home seamlessly then you should leave it. 

Adding A Half Bath

Perhaps you are wanting to see if it’s worth it to add a half bath. If you are taking away from possible storage space, leaving yourself limited, then perhaps you shouldn’t add a half bath. You should also consider the whereabouts of your plumbing and the cost of having proper plumbing in your half bath. Lastly, consider the layout of your home. If adding a half bath doesn’t flow with the layout of your home, you could be damaging your property value.  

In Conclusion

In the end, it’s up to you to decide if you need a half bath in your new home, or not. If you are an avid entertainer then you could definitely benefit from adding a half bath to your home. If you don’t have any real use for a half bath and it only takes up valuable space. Then perhaps a half bath is not right for you and your new home.