Since there is another tub in the home and this is the master, I say follow your dreams as the plan sounds great!

Stephanie, I agree with abbyjean. In my market large luxury spa type showers are preferred now by many buyers in the Master Bath. There are some buyers like coopercj that would never consider a home without a tub, but that segment of the market is shrinking here.

However, every market is different and it depends upon how long you plan to be in your home. If you are looking to sell within the next few years, get in touch with your local Realtor and get an idea of the market impact of not having a tub in the master. If your timeline is longer...do what you want to do. :)

Building to resale is the problem with all the homes today.

As Denita posted, it's all about the market and the house itself. For instance, the tub in my master is a waste of valuable space and I'll be losing it soon. Much nicer and more useful to have a large shower with a bench and more storage, etc....

Brian, you missed the second half of my post that deals with timeframe - if the owner is going to sell in a relatively short time frame (couple of years) then make changes with the market in mind. If the timeline is longer, than the current market has no bearing because the only thing consistent with markets is the fact that they change over time.

Thank you everyone for your comments. Whatever we decide I will be sure to post pics. Thanks again!