Storage Space as an Investment

It may be a bit counterintuitive—the idea that creating “space” could actually increase the value of your home—but every real estate agent worth her or his salt will tell you that space sells. Storage space, that is. In fact, the authors of Home Staging for Dummies claim that adequate storage space is the second most appealing feature for potential homebuyers.

The lesson here is two-fold. Add storage space when and where you can. You will almost certainly make use of it while you own the house. And when it comes time to sell the house, clean up the storage spaces you have. Make them look as abundant and tidy as possible, whether it is the closets or the kitchen cabinets or the shelves on the garage walls.

• Installing Wall Shelves

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