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As comedian George Carlin once
said, “A house is just a place for your stuff. You get a bigger house, you
get more stuff.” But what if you have a lot of stuff, but do not have the
means to get a bigger house? Welcome to an opportunity for business-
making space! No matter how big or small, people are almost screaming for more space- that is, if you can hear them from under the pile of clutter. Room for a bigger television, a sewing room, a reading nook, a workshop, a place to can jam- you name it it’s needed. Here are some ideas that you can toss out to customers if they are looking for space savers: The Laundry Room: Did you know that most households spend about nine hours on laundry per week? My washer and dryer are located behind a sliding door in our mudroom. We have to come in the front door sometimes just to avoid walking over the pile of clothes that never make it to the hamper. That’s because we are not taking advantage of the situation. Laundry rooms for the most part, are included in new floor plans of homes, located off kitchens or bathrooms, or maybe a separate room in the basement. However, in older homes (like mine), the washer/dryer hook-up was installed perhaps off the kitchen, basement or bathroom and is in a small confined space. To spruce up the area and reduce clutter, you can hang cabinetry, just like in the kitchen, for their iron, detergent, bleach and dryer sheets. You can also install hanging tables for folding and ironing that can drop down when needed. This will also reduce clothes from piling because your customer simply leaves them piled because there is no convenient place to fold them. Rather than a hanging table, if room allows, a nice Formica countertop can be installed. Your customers may end up spending more than nine hours a week on laundry after they have a better work area! Closet Space: In older homes, it seemed as if designers were lacking creativity in their closet designs. Have you ever seen a closet with clothes hanging neatly on the rack, but a pile of mess underneath, and a pile of mess up above? This is because space is not being utilized to its maximum potential. If you have clients in this boat, you can come to the rescue. One way to add space to a closet is to install custom shelving. Does your client have a lot of shoes? Or perhaps sweaters that he or she would like to fold? Maybe they do not need a clothes rack to go across the whole portion, so one side could be to hang clothes and the other to shelve. Did you ever see a closet with a dresser inside? Yes, it’s true. Have your customers consider taking off the closet door to add some depth to the room. The ideas are endless, so head to the drawing board and wow your clients with new space! Construction Estimating Software |
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