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Upgrade the Garage to Increase the Value of a Home
Vaughan, ON (PRWEB) May 24, 2007 -- Whether selling a home or just giving it a good spring cleaning, one of the best ways to increase the value and functionality of the home is to optimize the usage of a home's existing floor space. Most often the largest and most underused room of a home is the garage.
In the US, homeowners are beginning to recognize the potential of this asset. The National Association of Homebuilders estimated that Americans would spend 2.5 billion dollars in 2005 enhancing and upgrading their garage. Amongst realtors, it is an accepted fact that homebuyers deem the garage to be one of the biggest considerations when purchasing a home.
HGTV offers this advice. "Don't forget the garage and basement. It's tempting to stash stuff away in these areas of the home, but when you're selling, they have to be neat and clean too!
"The house had everything that Donna Smallin and her husband wanted, but walking through one particular room sealed their intentions;" the garage, according to Amy Hoak of Chicago's MarketWatch. "It was an extended garage, longer than average, with cabinets for storage -- understandably a selling point…"
A furnished or organized garage could suggest to prospective buyers that the entire house has been well maintained.
"Organizing and optimizing the functionality of the garage will increase the value of your home," says Parag Shah, President of Garage Living, "it sets the standard for the community, protects what is for most their single largest asset, and assures that your home will be one of the first to be considered when available on the real estate market."
So, how does a family make their garage functional? That's where the experts come in to assess the garage's organizational needs and multi-use potential. They provide a complete solution - clearing out the old clutter and custom designing storage space that allows a family to know exactly where things are, exactly when they are needed.
Installing cabinetry for storing tools and other household items will do wonders for getting things off the floor. Adding slatwall is great for hanging those items to which quick accessibility is needed. And if that's not enough, a regular garage floor can be transformed into something that is both decorative and stylish. Through the use of either epoxy or PVC tiles, a garage can have:
•A customized floor.
•Reduced floor damage due to road salt and other chemicals.
•An insulated floor.
•Simplified garage clean-up and easy maintenance.
The garage becomes so clean and functional that one could actually live in it. Install a matching garage fridge, which is a full-size durable unit built specifically to withstand extreme temperatures, and the garage converts into the ideal spot to hang out with friends. A place to relax and watch the game.
It can be a struggle visualizing all of the possibilities offered by Garage Living. We would be happy to arrange a visit to Garage Living's state of the art showroom located in Vaughan, Ontario. This modern 85,000 square foot facility includes 10,000 square feet of showroom, 15,000 square feet of manufacturing and a 65,000 square foot warehouse.
Garage Living has developed an organization concept that optimizes the functionality of the garage while increasing the return on a homeowner's investment.
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