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GOLETA NORTH
TURNPIKE/PATTERSON
1-4 $575,000 265 Moreton Bay Ln 2 1/1 Peaceful single-story cottage nestled in prime location opening to large green space-freshly painted, all new windows, open floor plan, move-in ready.
12-3 $1,495,000 59 San Dimas Ave 4/2 Looking for a turnkey, beautifully remodeled, bright, modern home? Look no further.
Village Properties Michael Dickman
Village Properties Curtis Swan II
805-689-3355
# 02093312
# 02049218
OPEN HOME DIRECTORY
SUMMERLAND 1-3 $2,895,000 2521 Whitney Ave 4/3 Sitting on the highest street in Summerland, this home has ocean and island views, open floor plan, front and rear entertainment areas and privacy. Village Properties John Henderson
805-607-9709
805-689-1066
# 00780607
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Plumber:
Do some homework before starting your bathroom remodel It may be wise to install just one walk-in shower, then keep the tub and shower in the other bathroom.
Question: Ed: We have two full bathrooms and want to convert both tub and shower units to walk-in shower stalls. But some friends have mentioned that removing the bathtubs could possibly list the bathrooms as half-baths? Your input is welcome. – Arnold
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Answer: I get this question often and tell homeowners to contact a local real estate agent to address this question before removing any bathtubs. With that said, I’ve heard tradespeople at building shows discuss that a full bathroom consists of a toilet, sink, shower and bathtub. (A single tub and shower unit can count as two fixture components.) A bathroom with
less than those four basic fixtures may not be considered a full-bath. If a bathroom has three out of the four fixtures it could maybe be called a three-quarter bath. But most home listings I’ve seen refer to bathrooms as full or half-baths, so keep that in mind. In my opinion, it may be wise to install just one walk-in
shower, then keep the tub and shower in the other bathroom. This way a full bathroom may be retained no matter what. Bottom line: Like the old saying goes, don’t throw out the bathtub with the bath water!
Master Contractor/Plumber Ed Del Grande is known internationally as the author of the book “Ed Del Grande’s House Call,” the host of TV and Internet shows, and a LEED green associate. Visit eddelgrande.com. Always consult local contractors and codes. ©2021 Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
SANTA BARBARA NEWS-PRESS REAL ESTATE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, 2022
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