• Install solar vents ($500-$700) in the attic space that help expel hot air during summer months. This is a regional item and most important in southern areas.
MAKING A CASE FOR SPACE
When people accumulate an abundance of possessions, they need space to store it. They also want a way to clear the clutter. According to the National Association of Realtors®, most homebuyers would have preferred improved and greater closet space, as well as other storage options. Consider these statistics showing what buyers are looking for in a home:
• 93% wanted a laundry room • 90% wanted a bathroom linen closet • 86% wanted garage storage • 85% wanted a walk-in kitchen pantry
STORAGE IS A PLUS
Give buyers great storage, and you’ve won their hearts. If you can add new closets to your home easily, do so. If you’re selling an older home, where closet space is typically minimal, this will help! If building a new closet isn't an option, purge and reduce your belongs. Less is more! If your storage spaces are crammed and over-flowing, the buyers will think that storage in your home is inadequate. Keep only essentials on hand to make existing closets, cupboards, and drawers appear satisfactory. If your rooms are already small, you might not want to take any square footage away from them. Existing closets can be updated to maximize the space at hand. If you don’t have the skills, or the funds to hire someone to build new space, consider investing in closet organizers to make the
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