Do I need a bigger house, or better storage?

Before you decide you need a bigger house, try this: look at what never seems to have a home. The coat on the chair, the bag on the door, the vacuum that's just laying wherever. Then when you tour a home, don't just count the bedrooms. Ask where those everyday things would actually go. A bigger living room may be really nice, but a usable entry closet, a pantry you can reach, , as Fred puts it, “storage where you may actually solve some of your frustrations probably is better.”

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More space or better storage?

Okay, hold up. Before you decide you need a bigger house, try this.

Look at what never seems to have a home. The coat on the chair, the bag on the door, the vacuum that's just laying wherever.

Then, when you tour a home, don't just count the bedrooms. Ask where those everyday things would actually go. A bigger living room may be really nice, but a usable entry closet, a pantry you could reach, and storage where you may actually solve some of your frustrations probably is better.

I'm Fred Moore of Keller Williams Legacy Partners. What's one of the things in your house that never seems to have a place? Touring in the Farmington Valley? Start with the buyer guide, or contact me.

Frequently asked questions

Before I decide I need a bigger house, what should I look at?

Look at what never seems to have a home, the coat on the chair, the bag on the door, the vacuum that's just laying wherever. When you tour a home, don't just count the bedrooms. Ask where those everyday things would actually go.

Can better storage help more than a bigger living room?

A bigger living room may be really nice, but a usable entry closet, a pantry you can reach, , as Fred puts it, “storage where you may actually solve some of your frustrations probably is better.”

General information only, not a home inspection or design advice. Confirm layout and storage needs with your own walk-through. Equal Housing Opportunity.