{"id":12600,"date":"2019-09-30T17:31:49","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T00:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=12600"},"modified":"2024-03-15T12:25:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T19:25:23","slug":"diy-garage-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/diy-garage-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"3 DIY Garage Updates that Say \u2018Storage Potential\u2019 to Interested Buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re wondering where to store everything in your home, trust us: buyers are thinking the same thing.<\/p>\n

Americans are known to spend $1.2 trillion each year<\/a> on items we don\u2019t need, while the average home size is 4.2% smaller<\/a> in 2018 than it was in 2015. Understandably, 85% of buyers list garage storage space<\/a> as a must have on the NAHB\u2019s latest report of what buyers want, especially because a garage is more accessible than a backyard shed or even an attic.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve combed through various storage ideas and DIY garage updates from other handy homeowners, so you can show off your garage in style when the time comes to sell your home, especially. Who knows? That extra storage space could be the icing on the cake a buyer needs to make an offer.<\/p>\n

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1. Add shelving, then put it to work<\/h2>\n

The quickest way to organize your garage is with some type of shelving system. Builder and designer Mike Montgomery at the blog Modern Builds<\/a> used only 2×4-foot wooden beams and \u00bd-inch particle board to craft these custom garage shelves, a closet, and a workbench.<\/p>\n

His blog has a free download of his original plans<\/a>, plus modifications that include sliding barn doors that hide clutter and a garage fridge<\/a>, as well as a detailed list of parts and video.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget storage space in the ceiling and above the garage door. DIYer Jay Bates at the blog Jay\u2019s Custom Creations<\/a> has a detailed tutorial for building a shelving unit out of 2×4\u2019s and a sheet of \u00be-inch Adventech flooring.<\/p>\n

You also can purchase something premade that just requires you to measure your space and assemble, such as:<\/p>\n