MAKING A CASE FOR SPACE Amajority 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
Give buyers great storage and you’ve won their hearts. If you can add new closets to your home easily, do so. Building a simple closet isn’t difficult if you’re moderately handy. If you’re selling an older home, where closet space is typically
minimal, this will help! 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 (or the time, since you’re aiming to avoid foreclosure) then consider investing in closet organizers to make the most of what space you have. For instance: ; ; You can easily design your custom closet kit online with a storage solution company like ClosetMaid.
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