You could conceivably add new cabinets in unused space under the stairs, in soffits over the existing kitchen cabinets, and in the basement and garage.

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Closets, basement and garage These out-of-the-way spaces are typically crammed with hidden treasures: abandoned crafts projects, boxes of vinyl records and worn-out sports equipment.

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Your basic "yard sale" is an emptying out of an overflowing garage or basement.

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He works from the garage and basement of his parents' home in Clifton, N.

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Features include hardwood floors, a one-car garage, finished basement and updated kitchen.

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Of course, unused basement, attic, porch or garage space can be insulated, wired, dry-walled, floored and air-conditioned to add living space without expanding your home's footprint.

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Highlight the price, location, number of bedrooms and amenities, like a three-car garage, granite countertops or a finished basement.

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We did one house where glass penetrated from second floor to the basement so you could look through down into the garage.

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