The garage is often the dumping ground for sporting equipment, hardware, gardening tools, old furniture and anything in the house that can’t find a spot anywhere else.
When it comes to sale time, a cluttered garage can pose a challenge for owners but it is worth taking on to maximize the feeling of size and potential storage space in the eyes of potential buyers.
While a garage isn’t always at the top of everyone’s list of essential features in a home, it’s amazing how many people hesitate if the garage fails to live up to expectations.
So, here are four ideas for turning your garage from clutter central to an organized storage area. Who knows, you might even be able to get the car in there again!
Offsite storage
Items such as lawn mowers, or large gardening equipment, bikes and sporting equipment might be best stored offsite while you are selling to give a sense of space during opens. Consider renting space with a storage company on a short-term basis for the period that buyers conduct their inspections.
No parking
On inspection days, remove your cars and park them on a nearby street. A great garage can feel small with two vehicles jammed in there.
Wash the floor
Several excellent commercial cleaning products are designed to remove oil and stains from the typical garage cement floor leaving the place sparkling clean.
Install shelving
You can install three basic solutions to tidy away items such as skateboards, pots of paint or plastic storage containers. Consider freestanding shelving that you construct using nuts and bolts, wall-shelving or splashing out on some sleek cabinets. Consider a shadow board to make it easy to find and store tools.