Homes Without Closet Upgrades Can Be Sale Challenged

Men and women tend to look for different things when searching for a new home. Men are looking for a space to christen their “man cave,” a space, usually a den, workshop or oversized garage where they can store their tools, two and four-wheeled toys, or that large screen TV and obligatory beer fridge. If that property has a separate room, or shed or detached garage, even better.

For the ladies, it is all about the closets. Show a gal a home with nary a shelf and forget it. Not going to happen. Present a property with a walk-in closet bigger than the bathroom and you can almost start counting the cash. To be fair, some men also like to have plenty of cubbyholes to put all their treasures, and some gals are looking for someplace to make into an artist’s studio or writer’s den or some sort of female escape hatch.

But, lets face it, without closets, that sale is not going to happen. What this means for those thinking of renovating, is simple, don’t forget the closets. Even better, make those closets as big as possible, with all sorts of interesting shelves and drawers and clothes racks that make storing “whatever” easy.

While we are at it, if you’ve got the space, consider putting in a pantry next to the kitchen, perhaps with a back entry that allows easy access to the outside. There is nothing nicer than walking right into the room where all the groceries go without traipsing throughout the entire house. Oh, and if you have the space, that “man cave” is still a pretty good idea.