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We had a wall bed installed in our first house. When we moved to a Camelia (same floor plan as a Gardenia) we had another wall bed installed. One difference from the old house: we had a closet put in one side of the bed and 2 drawers instead of a dresser. Works great for us!

Build in draws as well This will eliminate the need for a dresser. Bifold doors work great. Allow for full access.
Lowe's or Home depo have closet section. Go check it out for ideas.

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1940389)

Lots of bedrooms here do not have closet.

We are in a 3 bedroom Begonia and front bedroom is closetless.

Then it is not a bedroom it is a den. The description would be 2 bedrooms and a den.

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Originally Posted by Carla B (Post 1940502)

Even a den needs a closet. So they should stop being so chintzy and just put a closet in that front room, period.

It has to do with size of the room not the cost to put in the closet. The room would be very small if they took out 2.5 feet for the closet.

Correct it's a two bedroom plus den, all the real estate agents will tell you otherwise but that's a load of b - s

Just review the tax records for the correct description.

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Originally Posted by shut the front door (Post 1940383)

How can they sell you a 3 BR home if a bedroom doesn't have a closet? I thought that was a requirement to call it a 3BR.

Technically its a den that could be used as a bedroom.:welcome:

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Originally Posted by thevillages2013 (Post 1940607)

First thing you learn as a real estate agent is how to lie:faint:

But this lie was in writing.

Different locations have Different requirements to be defined as a bedroom.

Some locations DO NOT require a closets.

:ohdear:

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Originally Posted by shut the front door (Post 1940383)

How can they sell you a 3 BR home if a bedroom doesn't have a closet? I thought that was a requirement to call it a 3BR.

In the absence of a closet it’s really a 2BR with a den.

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Originally Posted by Juliewaters (Post 1940218)

We have a Gardenia model and need to add a closet to the 3rd bedroom as it does not have one.
Has anyone hired a contractor to do this?
If so, can you please provide details cost and contact details of the contractor.
Thank you very much
Julie

We have a big yard with plenty of room to the side of the house where the den is. That room was way too small. We had that outside wall knocked out, the room expanded 10 feet out with a safe room, 7' by 8' added behind that, outside wall of hall bath. We put shelves in that room so it can be used as a walk in closet but had a 36" wide heavy door at the entrance. Since our walls are all solid concrete blocks, we wanted a windowless room that we could use as a safe room during hurricanes, tropical storms or tornadoes. Used it during Irma but also as extra secured storage space. $28,000 but the contractor, out of Tavares, may not be in business anymore. They did an excellent job, McCloskey Homes.

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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC (Post 1940389)

Lots of bedrooms here do not have closet.

We are in a 3 bedroom Begonia and front bedroom is closetless.

Bedrooms without closets are called “dens”.

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Originally Posted by tuccillo (Post 1940396)

It’s not a 3 bedroom home. It is a 2 bedroom plus a den.

Exactly....we bought a 2 BR 2BA with a den Begonia

Who cares what it’s called or if it’s legal. The original poster wanted a contractor and cost

A friend has a Gardenia with a murphy bed. Makes for a good den/office with an option to provide a sleeping solution for visiting guests.