Okay, before you start laughing, take a minute to consider your options. While not every home will benefit from an extra bedroom, in special cases, it can really set your home apart from others in the market. This does not 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. Voila! 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. Before rushing off to build closets, compare your home with 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 a bedroom is one great way to do it. Mechanical maintenance is a must. It is easy to get wrapped up in the more visual aspects of getting a home ready to sell. But never overlook the upkeep of all the utilitarian aspects of your home.
Take a closer look at these mechanical features: • electrical boxes and wiring
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