Garage and Carport Tips

Looking to sell your house? Here is a series of tips to make sure your Garage or Carport makes the right first impression.

Your Goal: Organized, spacious and clean. If the garage is not being used for storage, keep cars in the garage and not in the driveway. For an open house park extra cars away from the house

Really Clean

Garages must be completely cleaned and cleared out
Garage floors swept and hosed down
Light switches and fixtures
Windows and doors sparkling
Shelves
Garbage cans inside and out
Organizing the contents on shelves or in containers (if the garage is being used for storage everything must be neat, tidy and away from the walls)

Remove or Store

Anything you would not normally see in a garage
Use bins and containers for supplies and storing – stack and label
Extra tools and paints, dispose of appropriately

Replace or Repair

All doors that do not swing/slide smoothly
Light fixtures that do not work, are dated, too small or are broken

Review & Details

Keep garage doors down at all times
Be sure there are no deterrents stored in the garage (Insect removals, rodent products, etc.

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