Among Friends

[Katcat1]

@drizzellla,  Anyone stays with you because I bet you are a good cook and they like your company.  If it gets to be too much just tell them that your brother has much more room.  Take care.

[missy1]

If you are remodeling your only bathroom, then where would you go to shower etc?

[drizzellla]

missy1 - Not sure - guess it depends how long they will take. We had our kitchen remodeled down to the studs by one man. He did it in 4 days.

We have a cabin, go to my husband's brother's house or the neighbor across the street. We have lived in this neighborhood for 30+ years and are comfortable asking several neighbors if they would care if we took a shower. We have all helped each other out numerous times through the years. 

[Nightowlz]

If you don't plan on selling or moving for a long time I don't see any reason not to remove the tub if you longer want it. I don't know your age but when you get older you won't want to climb over a tub to shower. My inlaws have that problem now. I say do what's best for your family.