apart from others in the market.
This doesn’t mean you need to add square footage to your home. Simply create space for another bedroom. For example, add a closet to an extra junk room. Voilà! You have a bedroom. You can easily convert a den, office, spare room, or conditioned attic into a third or fourth bedroom by building a closet. But before rushing off to build closets, take time to compare your home with other similar houses available in your area: • If three-bedroom homes are the norm in your neighborhood, a fourth bedroom might give you a real advantage. • However, if buyers in your area are looking for one- or two-bedroom homes, an additional bedroom would be a waste of money. Do some homework. Find out configurations of rooms in nearby homes. Talk with a real estate agent about buyer preferences. They can help you determine whether you would benefit from a simple bedroom addition. Bottom line: If you need a significant boost to your home’s worth, adding another bedroom is one great way to do it.
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