The young couple pulled up to the front of the home and waited for their real estate agent to arrive. Within seconds, they knew it was a place they could call home. They saw children playing in the yard next door–possible playmates for their two sons. It seemed to be just the type of friendly, family neighborhood they wanted.

When the real estate agent arrived, Tom and Jane took a tour of the inside of this older home. It had three nicely decorated bedrooms with plenty of closet space. The spacious family room, with its stone fireplace, also appealed to their distinctive taste. As they continued through the home, they realized that the homeowners had done a superior job updating and maintaining the house. Beautiful hickory covered all of the floors on the first floor. The kitchen cabinets had been replaced with ones currently trending in kitchen design. All of the interior doors were solid wood with attractive hardware.

Everything seemed perfect as they moved to analyze the garage. When the real estate agent opened the door that led to the garage, Tom and Jane couldn’t believe their eyes! The garage floor was covered with oil stains and wood chips. There were items strewn throughout the garage. Clearly, there was no organization here. In their current home, they used their garage for woodworking, crafting, weight lifting, and storage. They had installed a new epoxy floor covering, and wall and overhead organization systems to get more use and enjoyment out of their garage. Sadly, they informed the real estate agent that they were no longer interested in the house. They wanted to be able to move in and start using their garage as they had in their own home.

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Use one of our talented home coordinators to help you determine the appropriate organization system for your garage. The first step is to start clearing your garage of all its contents. Make separate piles of items to save, discard, and donate. When the garage is decluttered, consider selecting one of our ArmorSeal garage flooring systems to make your garage an extension of your home. The durability and pleasant appearance of this floor covering can add extra value to your home when you put it on the market. Believe it or not, it may even be the deciding factor for a family who spends lots of time in their garage. Studies show that when buyers can envision themselves living in a home, they usually purchase it. Ensure your garage exudes comfort and functionality when your potential buyers walk through it. Contact Garage Design Works today to get started.

When looking at a new home, what do you look for? Are there specific details regarding the garage that make you pass up a possible home?