bifold doors--replace with curtains?

11 years ago

My bifold doors stink--most are broken and I hate them. Do you think it lowers resale value if I remove the closet doors and use lovely decorative curtains? I would add molding to outside of closet to make a more finished look?

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jewelisfabulous

11 years ago

In my opinion, using curtains in place of closet doors looks low-rent to me. If you are selling, buyers will most likely feel that they'll have to spend money right off to buy new closet doors. If you can afford it, buy and install new bifold or sliding closet doors before your house is listed. The latest way to do this is with barn doors (see this site for pictures), although this will cost more than the other two options.

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patty_cakes42
11 years ago
Don't do that! If you have a Habitat for Humanity in your area, you may get the same or better doors for next to nothing. Sliding are probably more current than bi-fold, but NOT with louvers. Be sure to take measurements before shopping!
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Annegriet
Original Author
11 years ago
Oh boy--glad I asked (-: THANK YOU.
rrah
11 years ago
I concur with the above. Curtains look cheap to me. Most buyers overestimate the cost to change something like that.
bob_cville
11 years ago
In a duplex I fixed up a year ago I replaced nearly all of the doors with "new" ones purchased from Habitat for Humanity, for $5 to $20 each.
Linda Doherty
11 years ago
Bifold doors are very inexpensive. Replace. curtains look really cheap.
cindywhitall
11 years ago
I think we got sliding mirrored ones for a little over $100 each. Decide if they will look tacky (my teens wanted them in the bedrooms). Some people like them as full length mirrors and they can make a room look bigger and brighter. DO NOT use curtains!
deegw
11 years ago
I used curtains in my teen's rooms. When we replaced the curtains with doors the rooms looked 1000x better.