Double bedroom or single with BIRs

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Paul B.
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January 31, 2013 - 2:56 am
Hi,
Our house currently has 3 bedroom with BIRs. Two of the room can only fit a single bed.
From a value adding perspective would I be best to leave in the BIRs in the two single rooms or remove them and have 3 double bedrooms? Or even just remove one BIR to have 2 double bedrooms and a single?
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TheFinanceShop
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January 31, 2013 - 3:40 am
You can never have enough storage – but im married with children so perhaps im biased.
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BigCubez
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January 31, 2013 - 4:08 am
I think it depends on your target market. A family with young children would mean keep them as singles with a BIR. Marketing to young professionals or students I would probably make them all doubles with a small wardrobe.
Paul B.
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January 31, 2013 - 4:58 am
Great point BigCubez. Our area is dominated by young families so I guess the robes will stay.
Scott No Mates
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January 31, 2013 - 8:32 am
Whether you have built ins or not you still need to put a robe into the room, it will still take up space etc – so they are only single bedrooms.
If they need to put more people into the room, use bunk beds.
Jamie Moore
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January 31, 2013 - 8:39 am
I'd be keeping them for sure. Like Scott said – something needs to be there anyway. BIR's are much better than standalone ones IMO.
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Jamie
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fredo_4305
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January 31, 2013 - 8:57 am
I think you definitely need to keep the BIR. I had a home that I was trying to rent with large bedrooms. It was a post war timber home. The majority of people who inspected commented on the fact that there were no BIR. Alas they didn't take the house as they would had to of bought wardrobes. I think both professionals and families would want BIR. IMO the only time you wouldn't want BIR is if it was owner occupied and you wanted a feature piece of furniture being a standalone wardrobe.
It also would add more value than having larger rooms.
I hope this helps.
Paul B.
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January 31, 2013 - 9:16 am
Thanks for your input guys. Will be keeping them!