When Adding A Bedroom Doesn’t Add Value

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185 – When Adding A Bedroom Doesn’t Add Value

Whether you are giving a home a cosmetic makeover or changing the floor plan, your renovation must add value to the property. Adding a bedroom can be a valuable strategy to maximise your profits. However, there are times when it doesn’t pay.

In this episode of She Renovates, Bernadette Janson discusses determining whether an additional bedroom will add value to your property. Here’s a hint: It’s not always a good idea to blindly follow the statistics.

Adding a bedroom to an existing floor plan is a fantastic strategy for adding value to a property if you make informed decisions about its viability. To make it easier for you to do your due diligence, Bernadette has outlined the five questions you must consider when determining whether an additional bedroom will boost your profits.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:00 Intro
02:56 What is difference between the 2, 3, 4 bedrooms in a property?
04:26 It’s a mistake to rely purely on stats
06:50 Adequate dimensions of a bedroom
08:57 Ratios
10:43 Does it work with your strategy?
13:59 Case Study

I often see. Floor plans where a bedroom has been added. And if that were to go ahead, it would almost certainly devalue the property. So this is a fantastic strategy for adding value to the property, but you need to make really informed decisions about its viability

Bernadette Janson

Resources

The School Of Renovating

https://www.theschoolofrenovating.com/

Real Estate

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“It’s really important to read the contract and if you don’t understand something, ask, just don’t be afraid to ask if something doesn’t make sense or you don’t understand what it is, get them to explain it to you.

If they are asking you to sign their contract, you need to be clear what it is that you’re signing up to.”

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Join us on the She Renovates podcast as Bernadette and Stephen take you on a journey through their car-bound conversation, unraveling the mysteries of builders, contracts, and roofs.

Learn how to navigate the tendering process, avoid pitfalls, and empower yourself in the renovation game. With over 40 years of experience, their insights are your secret weapon.

Tune in now and discover the keys to creating the home—and life—of your dreams.

If they are asking you to sign their contract, you need to be clear what it is that you’re signing up to.”

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“I have been listening to this Podcast for a few years now. I love how Bernadette freely shares her experiences and knowledge of renovating and how to create wealth through property. There are many people out there doing a similar things but Bernadette is the real deal. Her down to earth approach reasonates with me and I’ve learned lots from her. I’d highly recommend She Renovates!”

“I've been binge-listening to this podcast for the past week and it's absolutely brilliant. Bernadette has amassed so much knowledge and wisdom about renovating and she shares it generously and in a really easy to understand way that's inspired me to give it a go. Her advice is practical and I love that she approaches renovating in a really ethical and open-hearted way. Every episode honestly is gold. I also love that each episode is quite short and addresses a specific topic without any waffle. Thank you so much for this podcast!”

“Hands down best renovation podcast there is. There’s no scams or tricks here and Bernadette provides honest and practical advice that you can actually apply to your life. There’s also great insights into the property industry (not just renovating) and Bernadette’s simple approach gives you tools to mitigate risk and fuels confidence to start your own projects.”

“Bernadette is an inspiration. Warm, open and a fountain of wisdom and advice. I’ve learned so much about everything from renovating to selling to creating an independent future from this podcast. Look forward to every episode!”

“If you need to break through any of your limitations to find the joy and success in renovation, Bernadette is your inspiration and advisor with decades of experience. Her down to earth, practical style of sharing what works and how to keep control of any renovating project is worth tuning in for - week after week. I have done a few renovations in the (distant) past and now feel motivated to go again, this time for a change of pace and new horizons. This podcast shows the way. Thanks Bernadette, James Burgin”

“Just dropping by to show my support for your podcast Bernadette. I look forward to each episode and I am never disappointed with the content. It’s such a generous offering and compared to many of the other property podcasts I subscribe to, yours is the clear winner. Perfectly suited to people embarking on a new renovator journey but equally suited to more experienced folk like myself - there’s something for everyone. Keep up the great work. Your honesty is so refreshing! I look forward to future learning and hearing more student success stories. Best, David Michos (And yes... a bloke) 😉”

“If you have any interest at all in renovating, you would be crazy not to listen to every episode! As someone who has done many courses and a project manager by trade, i learn something every time. Bernadette is so genuine and generous and totally relatable. Do yourself a favour and subscribe now !”

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