• Install a new, multifunctional kitchen faucet. • Add cabinet space or increase storage in the pantry. • Clean and/or refinish cabinets and replace outdated hardware. TWO ENERGY-SAVING UPGRADES TO LOWER YOUR UTILITY BILLS • Install an energy-saving smart thermostat for less than $300; this will save on utility bills. • Install solar vents ($500-$700) in the attic space to help expel hot air during summer months.
A CASE FOR SPACE
A majority of recent home buyers would’ve preferred improved and greater closet space, as well as other storage options, reports the NAR. 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
You had me at “enormous storage space.”
Give buyers great storage solutions, and you’ve won their hearts. If you can add new closets to your home easily, take the opportunity to do so. Building a simple closet isn’t too difficult if
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