you may want to reconsider the current usage of each space that you have repurposed when it comes time to sell. Having a garage converted for another purpose besides storage and parking a vehicle may be fine for your needs, but home buyers may just want a garage for what it was originally intended. If you’ve converted your garage into a place to run your small business, exercise room, or music practice room, be sure to bring it back to its normal garage-only state to appeal to the largest number of home buyers. This is especially true for cities that have limited parking. Similarly, a bedroomconverted into a small office or storage space can be off-putting. This happens because it puts the intended purpose of the room into the mind of a home buyer and that’s not your goal when selling your home. Carpeting Most home buyers prefer hardwood floors when purchasing a home, even if you have recently taken the trouble of installing new carpet. People may assume that the germs, pet dander, and dirt of the previous residents are still present within the carpet. Furthermore, the carpet color choice for the room may clash with their sensibilities or decorating ideas, leading to another item on their mental “To-Do” list when the time comes to customize the home. Hardwood flooring is a happy medium of natural hues and the ability to customize. Should the home buyer want carpet, then all they have to do is install it on top of the wooden surface. Too Much Landscape There has been a trend in recent years of introducing the “outdoor living room” to holistically connect nature with the home. Trimmed bushes in ornate shapes, carpet-like moss walkways, elaborate gardens, and ponds are all visually appealing, but there’s a catch. Aproperty requiring constant maintenancemaymake potential home buyers hesitate, especially if their future finances are uncertain.
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