August 27, 2025

Does a bedroom have to have a window? The short answer is yes.  If a room doesn’t meet certain standards, including having an operable window, it can’t legally be considered a bedroom. This isn’t just a technicality—it impacts home safety, real estate value, and what your home can be listed as when it goes on the market. Homeowners in Atlanta and North Carolina often discover this issue when converting a basement, attic, or extra room into a bedroom only to learn that code requires more than just four walls and