What's in your garage is a question that I always ask my clients when I am conducting a Home Staging consultation. Invariably, I get an embarrassed or sheepish look back and an explanation that it isn't really organized or worse, it looks like bomb has gone off in it. Then they reluctantly open the door and wozzers - they will never or ever have been able to get a car in there. Toys, bikes, lawn furniture, tools, lawn mowers, and junk can quickly fill up a garage leaving no space for a single vehicle. However, a garage (for cars) is often on a home buyers wish list, so it behoves the homeowner to get their garage in order to suggest space, organization and adequate storage.
This is often the most neglected space in a house and unfortunately most often falls short of buyers expectations. In our climate, a garage for cars is really a welcoming part of the house. Cars stay cooler in the summer, dryer in the rain and most importantly, in winter, remain warmer (ie they start) and isn't it nice to not have to clean off the snow too!
As a Home Stager, I do go through the garage with the homeowners and yes make recommendations for organization so just maybe a car can be housed there. It is not a storage unit for the rest of the house when selling although I have seen many home owners do just that. Maybe a prospective buyer won't look in the garage. Yeah, right, but I'm not betting on it if they are serious about your house!
Contact HomeReady Home Staging and Interior Redesign for a free quote on services offered. You'll be glad you did as You only have one chance to make a great first impression even in the garage!
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