The Ups and Downs of Having a Home Garage

Did you know that having a garage has the ability to directly increase your home's market value? Unfortunately, this space can often serve as an area that accumulates hefty costs through clutter and pests. This often ends up counteracting the increase in market value for many homeowners, but fortunately there are ways to prevent these additional costs. Paying attention to the potential threats to your garage can help you better prepare the space for the future.

Key Takeaways:

While it can be beneficial to have a home garage, there are some downsides.
Often, the home garage is such a mess that the homeowner can't even park one car in it.
Having a garage can increase the value of your home.

“The garage is like the coleslaw at a backyard barbecue. It’s nice to have, but easy to overlook.”