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Pre-Organized Closets

Just as stainless appliances convince buyers that they are better cooks, closet organizers make buyers believe that they are better homemakers. If your closets are unadorned, don't underestimate the importance of this easy addition.

"They make you feel secure and calm and people need that," notes designer Sue Adams. And while you don't need to use high-end organizers, make sure that the materials are up-to-date. "Twenty years ago, closet organizers meant wire shelves. You can't slide anything over a wire shelf. You can't even put a hanger in some of them," she says. Today's ideal would be "melamine shelves, in bone or white, with some drawers and metal rods to maximize storage," she says.

This organization shouldn't stop in the closet--make sure your kitchen cabinets are orderly, too. "If they open up a door and see a big pantry, but it's not organized properly, it won't be as exciting as something already organized with a place for everything," says real estate agent Theresa Evans.

Find out how to install a closet organizer with ease.

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Resources:

Sue Adams
Interior Designer, Sue Adams Interiors
Andover, MA
Phone: 978-475-3567
Website: www.sueadamsinteriors.com

Theresa Evans
Realtor, Prudential Carolina Real Estate
Charleston, SC
Phone: 843-414-2536
Website: www.prudentialcarolina.com