{"id":18692,"date":"2018-11-21T09:19:07","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T09:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=18692"},"modified":"2019-04-25T13:04:47","modified_gmt":"2019-04-25T13:04:47","slug":"3-ways-that-your-garage-can-boost-your-homes-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/3-ways-that-your-garage-can-boost-your-homes-value\/","title":{"rendered":"3 ways that your garage can boost your home\u2019s value"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why is it that so many homes have immaculate kitchens, picture-perfect living rooms and bathrooms with all the latest mod-cons, but the garage is a mess? Maybe it\u2019s because <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/household-tips.thefuntimesguide.com\/garages_filled_with_stuff\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we\u2019re so seldom in there<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or because we feel guilty about keeping it as a kind of disorganised limbo where we hide things that we no longer need but don\u2019t have the heart to get rid of. Well, aside from being a waste of valuable space in your home, a messy garage actually impacts how much your property is worth to potential buyers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step into the shoes of the potential buyer. What does your garage look like to them? A clean, empty space where they can safely store their prized vehicle? Perfect. An organised room with a decent area for tinkering or maintaining their sports gear? Also good. A mountain of unloved furniture and dishevelled boxes? They won\u2019t be able to visualise using the space for anything else, turning them off the sale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re planning to put your home on the market \u2013 or already have and are struggling to \u201cwow\u201d your viewers \u2013 here are three ways to make your garage work harder for your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>As an additional living space<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modern houses are typically built for open-plan living and to get as many bedrooms out of the square-footage as possible. As a result, it\u2019s common to find four or five-bedroom homes with a combined kitchen\/diner and just one additional living room. Smaller families might use a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/flat-share\" title=\"spare room\">spare room<\/a> as a study or snug, but if you\u2019ve got a family member in each bedroom, living space will be at a premium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transforming your garage into a second living room, a larger dining space or even an additional bedroom is a great way to attract growing families that have children at different ages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you know that your house doesn\u2019t quite hit the mark on reception rooms or recreational spaces, converting a garage can be the saving grace. Particularly as modern garages are typically quite compact anyway, your buyers may thank you for the few extra feet for their family. Depending on whether your garage is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epichomeideas.com\/garage-door-ideas\/\">detached or integrated<\/a>, you may need to look into \u201cchange of use\u201d planning permission, but a well-budgeted project can add <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homebuilding.co.uk\/convert-your-garage-to-a-living-space\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as much as 10 percent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> onto the current value of your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a hobby room<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps the proportions of your living space are just right, but it\u2019s your garden that\u2019s lacking. If you\u2019re keen to keep as much lawn as possible, what about using the garage as a replacement shed? It\u2019s likely that you keep most of your tools, holiday decorations and sports equipment in there anyway, but deliberately turning it into a room with a specific purpose will help buyers to see its value.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Invest in floor-to-ceiling shelving or racks so that the floor stays clear and it looks like a functional space. Including a workbench and dedicated hobby storage is a good idea, potentially with tables or racks on wheels that can be moved out of the way when more floorspace is needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another option is to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exercise.com\/blog\/five-tips-to-turn-your-garage-into-a-fitness-space\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">set the garage up as a gym<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Padded, insulated flooring is pretty essential for this, and you will probably need some wall insulation to keep the space useable over winter. Again, making sure that the changes are fairly reversable is a good way to appeal to potential buyers that will want to keep the space as a fitness studio and those that will be inspired to turn it into their own hobby space.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a garage<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unsurprisingly, when buyers are searching for a new home with a garage, they expect to find a garage that can be used for storing a vehicle or two. Unless your house is desperately short on living space (and you have more than enough alternative parking space), you might actually be putting buyers off by irreversibly converting your garage into an extra room.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you currently use your garage for its intended purpose, this should be fairly easy. Just as you would with your home, make sure you empty out excess junk before any viewings so that prospective buyers can see exactly how much space they would be getting. Now would be a good time to give it a thorough clean and make any structural repairs that are needed. Check that your garage door is functioning properly and, if it isn\u2019t, get it professionally repaired or replaced. Modern up and over garage doors are practical, energy efficient and universally popular. They also offer high levels of security for a potential buyer. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wessexgaragedoors.co.uk\/types-of-garage-door\/up-and-over\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wessex Garage Doors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> state, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe up and over doors are fitted with multipoint latching, to provide numerous locking points that will keep your garage and its contents protected.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you currently using your garage as something other than car storage? As long as it won\u2019t take much to transform it back into a useable space for vehicles or personal storage, that shouldn\u2019t be a problem. Again, strip out any unnecessary belongings so it\u2019s easy to see the full space, and make sure you or your agent can point a functioning garage door and hardwearing floor \u2013 you don\u2019t want to make it look like it\u2019s going to be a big effort to re-convert the space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re in any doubt about how much value a garage transformation could potentially bring to your home, don\u2019t be afraid to ask the experts. A local surveyor will be able to give you an accurate figure for your property\u2019s current market value and give you an informed opinion about how a conversion \u2013 or even just a tidy up \u2013 could make a difference.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why is it that so many homes have immaculate kitchens, picture-perfect living rooms and bathrooms with all the latest mod-cons, but the garage is a mess? 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