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The only indication of a closet area in the room was a access door about 3.5 feet high that opens into a partialy finished section of the attic. Can this be ok for a bedroom closet?
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That is not so much a closet door as it is an access to the crawlspace. Very common to find that here (SW Ohio) in houses that have added living space to the attic.
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P.S. I have seen storage in such areas and I disdain that practice. The joists were not intended to support much weight.
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I know that they would use this as storage space and the seller is calling these rooms bedrooms, however not actually a bedroom without a closet correct?
Definition of a closet is a space for privacy. Is there a definition of a closet as relates to defining a bedroom. Would any of you call these rooms bedrooms, or some form of bonus room due to the fact there is no "closet"? Performing Home Inspections in Council Bluffs, Missouri Valley, Glenwood, and surrounding areas Active Rain Member |
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A bedroom is a habitable room used for the purposes of sleeping......therefore what is important is egress.....not weather there is a closet. I have seen 2 bedroom mill homes that do not have closets....yet they are bedrooms.
It is not our job to define a room......I will let appraisers and zoning take care of that.............I am looking for safety issues and items that do not function as intended. regards Jeff |
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Wow did not know that was a reasoning behind wardrobes. You do learn something new every day. Performing Home Inspections in Council Bluffs, Missouri Valley, Glenwood, and surrounding areas Active Rain Member |
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![]() No, not IMHO. You can argue with intelligent people but to argue with a mush head is like trying to grab fog-Thomas Sowell |
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Storage, yes... closet, no.
Jeffrey R. Jonas Critical Eye Property Inspections JRJ Consultants Owatonna, Minnesota Chapter President InterNachi Awards Portal: http://co.nachi.org/inachiawards/
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Pantry???? Perhaps????
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Richard A. Hetzel is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
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Well, I am old (45 in a few days), but I'm more a student of history. The area I live in is ripe with fascinating historical events. You can't help but learn a few things just by paying attention.
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rmaday is a non-member guest and is in no way affiliated with InterNACHI or its members.
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Bedroom/study/bonus room Whatever you decide to call it, generally has no bearng on an inspection. Specifc "bedroom" requirements (AFCI, smokes, etc) may be a consideration, but if they are not there, I would still call it out. IMO it is indeed a bedroom, closet or not. My grandmother had that type of "attic" we called it a cubby hole. Great place for hide and seek. Until the mice came. |
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