CHAPTER 13 Closets, Closets, Closet! And Other Ways to Make Buyers Swoon Let’s talk about something deeply personal… STORAGE. Yes, storage. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, most buyers want more of it. More closets. More cabinets. More magical spaces to stuff things and pretend they live clutter-free lives. In other words: If your home doesn’t have space to hide a Costco-sized pack of paper towels and 17 pairs of barely-worn shoes… buyers may panic. But don’t worry—you don’t need to knock down walls or build a secret basement bunker (unless you’re into that). Let’s start with a few practical, wallet-friendly tricks that can make your home feel like a storage wonderland. Step 1: The Secret Sauce Is... STORAGE Buyers love storage like toddlers love snacks. They can never have enough. If you’re the handy type and can build a closet from scratch, go forth and conquer! But if your talents are more “assemble IKEA furniture with tears,” try these instead: Easy wins: • Add closet organizers to make tiny spaces look brilliant. • Install shelves in your laundry room, linen closet, or pantry. • Use under-bed bins, over-door hooks, and vertical racks like a storage ninja. • Clean out half your closet so it looks twice as big (bonus:
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