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When you bought the home you’re living in now, one of the first
things you probably did was to open and examine the closets and
storage areas in the home. Prospective buyers are no different.
Take the time to make your home look more spacious and
clutter-free before you show it - you’ll reap the rewards when
your home goes on the market.
Make Your Home Look Spacious
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Clear The Clutter
Since you are moving anyway, anything you can donate, sell, store or
throw away will make the moving process cheaper and easier. And it
will improve the look of your home. Now is the perfect time to hold
a garage sale. Don’t wait until a month before the move. If you
still have some extra furnishings or seldom-used items, consider
putting them in a rented mini-storage facility until you move. |
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Organize Your Closets
Buyers want to see how much space is available in your closets and
storage areas, not how well you’ve filled them. And rest assured,
they will be looking. Remove out-of-season coats, sports equipment
and other items from your front entry closet so buyers can see how
roomy it is.
In your bedroom closets, sort and hang clothes in like groupings
(according to pants, blouses, dresses, etc.). A general rule of
thumb is to take out half of what’s in your closets to make them
appear more spacious. To increase storage capacity, you can add an
extra pole, shoe racks, wire baskets or shelves. An under-the-bed
box turns once wasted space into storage for out-of-season clothing. |
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A Place For Everything
Make smart use of your kitchen cabinets and pantry. If you don’t use
something at least once a week, pack it up and store it someplace
else so your cabinet looks more spacious. Dividers and cutlery trays
make efficient use of drawer space in both the kitchen and bathroom.
Even if you will be taking your storage items with you, it is
important to show buyers that your home offers sensible storage for
bathing, cleaning and laundry items. |
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Maximize The Space
Storage areas in a garage, basement and attic often end up as
catchalls - their wide open spaces make it easy to save items that
should be thrown out or given away. Make sure these areas are
well-organized and give potential buyers the lasting impression that
there will be room for all their possessions.
In the garage particularly, take advantage of wall space. Use a
board-and-peg system to hang tools and gardening equipment. Wall
hooks are useful for hanging bikes or large toys. Overhead racks
also keep large items off the floor and out of the way.
Not enough closet and storage space is often the excuse of a
prospective buyer who really likes a home but doesn’t see how the
family furnishings and belongings will ever fit. Don’t miss out on a
potential sale because you didn’t make the most efficient use of
your space! |
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