Garages are an often overlooked part of the home, despite
the fact that home owners spend a frequent amount of time there. In fact, for
most home owners, the garage door is the main access point for entry and exit.
It’s also a place for hobbies and storage.
The garage needs to be functional and attractive. Here are
three ways to do it:
1. Organization: Having an organized garage can help provide a
home owner peace of mind while even possibly adding value to the space. As the
garage often serves as a family’s storage center for everything from footballs
to lawn mowers, shelves and cabinets can help make better use of the space.
Sites like Pinterest can assist in photographic inspiration and
provide ideas that will work for each unique space. At a minimum, set aside time
to clear the clutter, categorize objects into groups (frequently used, rarely
used, and hazardous materials), and then contain and store those objects to
reflect the categories. Both mounted racks and standing cabinets are
options that can be purchased a big-box hardware store.
2. Check your garage door: As a garage door is the
heaviest moving object in the home, it’s important to ensure the home owner’s
garage door and door openers are up to date with the latest safety
features. Don’t know if it is? A 90-second 3-step safety check (available here)
will determine if the door has the safety features a home inspector will look
for a flag for a potential buyer.
3. Install the latest garage technology: New smart
technologies may also be an added selling point to a home owner’s garage.
Atop the list are technologies to connect to and control your garage door
opener or home lights to any Android or iOS compatible device, allowing home
owners to check their garage door, and open or close it from anywhere in the
world. Another technology to explore is a battery backup system, a feature
that will keep a garage door running for weeks in the event of a blackout, as
well as a motion detector light inside the garage so home owners
don’t have to always remember to switch off the lights.
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