Looking at houses online is great, but touring a home in person is important because it allows you truly get a feel for the home, and ultimately decide whether the property is right for you.
But looks can sometimes be deceiving. Sometimes, a space seems like what you’re looking for, but actually doesn’t fit your parameters, and that includes closet space.
The good news? There’s a quick and easy way to evaluate closet space in a home, and all you need is a hanger.
A recent article from realtor.com highlights why potential homeowners should bring a hanger on all their home tours, and how to effectively use the hanger to evaluate closet space. Some key insights from the article include:
- Why can closets be deceiving? While a closet might look spacious, sometimes the clothing rail is installed too close to the wall, and it can’t actually fit standard hangers. So while the closet might look large, you won’t actually be able to hang your clothes in it without re-installing the rail.
- Why do you need a hangar? Bringing a hangar with you on a home tour will allow you to test the closets and make sure that they’re installed properly, which will save you from any unexpected closet-related surprises after you put in an offer.
- How do you use a hanger to test the closet space? Visit each closet in the house and hang your hanger on the clothing rod inside. If it fits, great! The rod is installed properly. And if there’s not enough space between the wall and the clothing rail to accommodate your hanger, you know that it’s not installed properly, and that there’s actually less space in the closet than it may appear.