As spring arrives, homeowners are eyeing ways to enhance their spaces. While bathroom and kitchen makeovers remain popular, adding a bedroom stands out for its enduring value. Studies show that this investment can yield substantial returns, with homeowners recouping between 53% to 75% of the costs. Amid evolving housing trends, it’s crucial to stay informed about lucrative home improvement projects.
A recent Forbes article delves into the current landscape of home additions and their associated costs, offering valuable insights. Whether expanding your family or seeking to boost your home’s appeal, adding a bedroom remains a timeless strategy for enhancing both comfort and value. Check out the article here: Forbes Home Additions Cost.
Look at the Number of Rooms in Your House
There is a great article to read from This Old House about turning unused space into the rooms you need. They produce 18 ways to accomplish this goal. For example, an attic space is transformed into a “suite retreat”. Another was a much-needed attic rehab for a growing family.
For some homes there may be a room that served as a large walk-in closet. Take inventory of what is needed to declutter. Moreover, you can donate the clothes that you never wear.
Considering the value you may get in return, it’s worth letting go of the clothes! According to some real estate experts, for every bedroom that’s added to a home, expect the price of a home to go up between $30,000 and $50,000.
Requirements for Bedroom: Closet or No Closet
So, you decide to start the transformation from tiny room/closet to bedroom. Have you thought about the requirements? There is a lot of talk about what is required from a legal standard to make a bedroom. Read below from the bedding planet to know the facts.
In most states, building codes do not require bedroom closets, meaning that spaces without closets may still be qualified as a bedroom. The only state that requires accessible clothes hanging space in the bedroom is Arizona. With that said, buyers usually expect bedrooms to have closets, so a house may be harder to sell if the bedrooms does not include closets.
For some interesting space saving closet ideas you can click this link. One of our favorites was the simple and affordable clothing rack.
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