When you're trying to sell a home it's not
the skeletons in the closet that will hurt you — it's all the other stuff you
have jammed into them.
Adequate storage space is one of the
first things prospective buyers look for when they inspect a home. You can be
sure they'll open all of your doors and drawers — checking to see if your home
has room for their belongings.
There are many tricks to making your
storage space seem more adequate.
- The easiest one
is to simply move some of your possessions out.
- Remove
out-of-season clothing, sports equipment and other miscellaneous items
from your front entry closet. Try to take out half the items in your
bedroom closets to make them appear more roomy. Prospective buyers want to see how much
space is in your closets, not how much you've been able to cram into them.
- Keep in mind
that the more things you give away, throw out, sell or store now, the
easier your move will be later.
- To increase the
storage capacity of your closets, add an extra pole, shoe racks, wire
baskets or shelves.
- You can also
make closets appear bigger by applying a fresh coat of white paint and
putting in the highest-wattage bulbs allowed.
- Other important
storage areas to reorganize include kitchen cabinets, garage and attic.
The use of dividers and hanging racks in these areas will make things
easier for you to find, and make your home more appealing to buyers.
For
more tips on merchandising your home, call Val Ogletree (209) 559-5725 or email
at Valo@valogletree.com
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