Becky, I’m so sorry for the loss of your husband. Going through a remodel isn’t easy and I’m sure it’s harder without him there.

Stick with what you want for the home and remodel. If you find the 2nd door convenient- keep it.

The other realtor may not understand the need for the 2nd door. But does that realtor live there? Nope.

Good luck with the renovation and post photos of your current space and your plans if ended advice. The forum is really good and people love to help.

Check with other agents then do what you want to do.

Unless you must sell for whatever reason wait at least a couple of more months before you make a decision to sell. Having lost my husband last year even though it was expected it takes a while to be emotionally ready for major decisions.

My condoleances Becky and maifleur03.

If you like the second door make a remodel that you can still have a second door. Try to make it so that it would be easy to close the wall when/if you are ready to sell.

If you post your current floor plan with measurements, windows and doors and the location of the adjacent rooms, If am sure many houzzers would be pleased to give you some ideas.

Wondering if that second door would pass building inspection if it is close to the door leading to the garage.

that second door sounds wonderful, do not get rid of it and don't hire that agent when you do decide to sell down the road!

Keep the door! The door to laundry from the master is in many new online plans that I've seen. I don't see that being a deal breaker for future resale, especially since closing in a door is relatively easy and inexpensive.

I'm sorry for your loss and wish for you to have an easy remodel.

My condolences to you and your family on the loss of your husband.

Don't bother removing the 2nd door. If it was convenient to you and your husband, it will be so to potential buyers also. Your realtor doesn't know what she is talking about. Make your remodel how you like it. You will be living there. Don't make it for resale purposes only.

I'm very sorry to hear of the loss of your husband...

I agree with the above posters -- keep the door, especially since you don't have immediate plans of moving.

Hi! I generally agree with all of the above comments re: leaving the second door if you find it convenient. The only caveat would be if closing the 2nd door would allow you to significantly improve over the current bathroom layout. If so, then it would come down to deciding which is more important to you - improved functionality, or better convenience to the laundry area.

If you are not planning to put the house on the market, why do you have an agent? Or is she an acquaintance? Although, having gone from 9 to 2 children at home, you might be ready to try a smaller home.

I agree that your home needs to function for you. I do however not find this a good time to add the stress of a renovation.We lost our middle son 5 yrs. ago and I am just now really getting back to normal, what ever that is. I thought I could handle anything but I was wrong. Wait a bit if you can to give yourself time to just chill, be there for your kids and yourself. You aren’t planning on selling right now so enjoy your home however it works for you.

So sorry to hear about these losses. If the door doesn’t negatively impact you and your daily routine or the space in the bathroom itself, leave it as-is. It would be cool to have a hidden door that looks like a bookshelf, maybe with a mirror on the inside. I have no idea if you could lock it though.

I second Laura’s take on this. Good luck to you and so very sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry to hear about the sudden loss of your spouse and companion. If the door works for you and your family, I would keep it.

Two simple questions. Pros/Cons

1. What do you gain by removing the door?

2. What do you gain by keeping the door?

If a realtor thinks the value of a home is dependent on a door that could easily be changed in the future by a new owner if wanted, then I wouldn't have much faith in the realtor.

I am sorry to read of everyones losses as I scanned through the comments.

Post your layout. Without that, everyone is just guessing.

If you have no intention of selling and actually use the door now, the hell with the realtor, leave it alone. If you go to sell it down the road, worry about it the if the house does not sell due to this door.

One other thought: if removing the door in the future would require additional tile, buy and save that tile.

I'm curious what part of the country it is, where a single interior door is the thing some realtor predicts will up-end a sale in a random future time?

-not the unusual interior paint job

-not the window that leaks in a terrible storm

-not the dings in the 20 year old cabinets

-not whether the future sale occurs during a buyers or a sellers market

But an uncommon (yet very interesting and cool) interior door! Boy, other areas of the country sure have different things that are important. Funny, but I suspect the real estate agent of perhaps wanting to sell you something, or provide some service to you....

I'm very sorry about your husband. It must be a very difficult time. I can only imagine the emotional toll. Please take some time before you let people (like this RE agent) come into your life and try to exert undue influence. Be careful, is what I'm saying.

Becky, it takes two years to "get your head on straight". Make no important decisions during that period. Condolences from someone who's been there.

Please keep the door. A direct path from bedroom to laundry room is a huge bonus.

Becky, I am also very sorry about your husband. I just wanted to say we have two doors for our master bath. One to the bedroom and one to the hall that just leads to the other bedrooms and guest bath. We find it very convenient, so I would leave yours in place. I might add that whenever we entertain I tend to lock the hall bathroom door. It's set back from the hall with a closet between so not directly in the hall. I remember liking the setup when we first looked at our house. Anyway, no way would I remove it.

Good point from a couple posters regarding convenience of the door and laundry.

Firstly, what Mrs S said.

Secondly, I am a broker/Realtor nd I do not like that insistence business one bit.

You are a new Widow with a nice big house, and opportunistic people will seek to use your fragility and your vulnerability to profit.

This is includes family members as well as everybody else.

As someone suggested above, give yourself at least a year if you can manage the house on your own.

If it is too much for you, cheer up.

It is a good time to sell!

Just be aware that you will be buying in the same kind of market, so weigh your options.

Take good care of yourself.

Yaah! Don't deal with a Realtor that doesn't agree with you! Of course, why would you seek "advice" if you are going to only listen to that which matches your prior beliefs?

I closed up a door going from our family room into the garage. Reason being everybody was walking across the carpet to get into the house, no closet there, wanted the wall space for furniture and front door was only a few extra steps away, under a porch roof, etc. Went to sell, one of the buyers said he would have liked a door into the garage. I could have kicked him in the shin. So, if it is for you, keep the door.

Thank you!!! I have decided to KEEP my door where it is. I plan on staying here a while. Actually refinancing for a shorter loan and better interest, so no hurry to give up this home I've loved for 16 years!

^^^^ Good for you, Sister. Stay strong and be well.

First off, my condolences and I agree if you are not planning on selling now, give yourself the time to grieve and push this to the back burner. And if you are staying in the home, definitely keep what works for you. I'm a realtor, in Pittsburgh suburbs so your market may differ. I would talk to your contractor and obtain a bid for closing off the door. I have no idea what tiling or finishes this may impact, but this sounds like a small job. If and when you decide to sell, have the agent share the estimate with potential buyers if they push back on this. Sometimes buyers are scared off because they think something will cost a lot of money and really have no idea. I recently used this strategy for a listing that lacked a first floor powder room. Estimate was about $7000 and sharing this helped.

Agree with Rachel's strategy above, but don't get the estimate until you decide to put the house on the market sometime in the future. An estimate today is unlikely to be the same as an estimate two years from now. My opinion, don't make the change in your door at all :)