Do Garage Floors Help Sell Homes? Sometimes!

Good morning, Dave -- a well-organized and eat-off-the-floor type of garage always makes a big impression for homebuyers.  It reflects the care and attention a homeowner has for the home.   Add a nice flooring surface such as an epoxy finish and you certainly create that Wow impression which is so important.   

We have been seeing this trend around here for many years and it is almost expected on our higher end homes.  It really does make a difference.

I definitely agree that an organized/pretty garage can help sell a home.  People want organization, and their current garage is probably a trainwreck.  If you can spruce up a garage for a listing you are trying to sell, it will definitely get people excited about possibly living there.

   I love epoxy flooring in garages.  But for me, the height of decadence is a carpeted, air-conditioned garage!

I do a lot in my garage.... We are always out on the driveway playing with the kids and I am airing up bike tires and adjusting handle bars.
The garage was important to me.

Dave

well done -  I have many clients that love a clean good looking garage.  thank you for takinf the time to put into words so we can share with our sellers

I love a clean garage!  Would like to do it at home but - excuse, excuse, excuse...sigh....

I do these in many higher end homes here in my area.  It does make a big difference and a good impression when you selling.  That is not a very costly home improvement, so I would think it's worth it, esp since you can enjoy while it's there. There is also another benefit...often, the colors bright up the room (w/ the gray/white/black on average it's a bit brighter + it reflects the light better).  So it's brighter/cheerier looking and makes the space look a bit larger.

I think it all depends on the type of buyers looking at it, but you betcha that it can help sell it if you've got someone who's very particular.

I was just having this discussion the other day!  We were talking about whether or not a photo of a garage in the MLS could help get showings.  I guess when your garage looks that good, it can't hurt!

...and it is also easy to do yourself.  Lowe's and Home Depot sell the stuff.

I had never thought that much about garage floors.  I will take note now.  As a home settles...it cracks and becomes chipped..and then the oil stain..     Yea...you need to do something to make it appealing.

So true and the floor looks amazing. I've already started trying to talk my husband into doing it himself.

There is nothing better than a beautiful garage floor. You're showing a house, the buyers are liking it, then you open the garage door and *BAM,* beautiful garage? SOLD!

David, An epoxy floor in my garage is on my wish list.  I love a neat and clean garage.  If the rest of the house has a WOW factor the garage could seal the deal and likely at a higher price. 

Dave- sorry to get here so late, but congrats on the Feature and an excellent post. Before we sold our home in Leesburg, my husband put baseboards in the garage and painted the trim as well as the floor.  Garages do sell homes. 

Good morning Dave - I love epoxy floors and I love nice clean garages. While a less than perfect garage floor might not break the sale, a great floor could make it!

Dave, this was an excellent post, and no wonder your were featured.    To the man buying a home, this is the only part of the home that matters at times, and will SELL the home!