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  • Profile photo of Paul B.Paul B.
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    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?

    Cheers.

    Profile photo of TheFinanceShopTheFinanceShop
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    You can never have enough storage – but im married with children so perhaps im biased.

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    Profile photo of BigCubezBigCubez
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    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.

    Profile photo of Paul B.Paul B.
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    Great point BigCubez. Our area is dominated by young families so I guess the robes will stay.

    Profile photo of Scott No MatesScott No Mates
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    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.

    Profile photo of Jamie MooreJamie Moore
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    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.

    Cheers

    Jamie

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    Profile photo of fredo_4305fredo_4305
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    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.

    Profile photo of Paul B.Paul B.
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    Thanks for your input guys. Will be keeping them!

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