The Property Brothers Reveal The Home Improvement Project That's Always Overlooked

When you're prepping your home to sell or touring a new home to buy, what features do you focus on the most? Often, homeowners tend to prioritize the bigger ticket items like the kitchen, bathrooms, and main living space — all of which are important for obvious reasons. However, home design experts Drew and Jonathan Scott from HGTV's "Property Brothers" reveal that homeowners often overlook one important home feature when it comes to buying and selling their homes — closets and storage space. "You need to have full organization in every closet. In fact, you can never have too much storage," Drew explained to NBC News. So how do you maximize the limited storage space in your home without spending thousands on a full-on renovation? The home reno-pros have a few easy and affordable solutions.

Adding more storage to your home doesn't have to be overwhelming or wildly expensive. For example, if you're moving into a new place with limited built-in storage space, try incorporating furniture pieces with hidden storage like this chic Upholstered Ottoman Bench and Coffee Table with Storage from Amazon for $179. The key to creating more functional storage in your home, as per the Property Brothers, is to always think about where everything will go when designing and organizing each room. Where will you store extra cookware or small appliances when not in use? Where can the games and toys be stored? Here are a few simple and relatively low-cost ways to create more storage in your home.

The best part about creating more storage in your home (aside from having more storage) is that it doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg. Can it be pricey? Sure. But it's certainly a home improvement project that's achievable for most budgets. One of the easiest ways to add storage in your home is to buy or DIY multipurpose furniture pieces. From a DIY bed box platform that instantly adds tons of bedroom storage space to a kitchen island that adds storage and counter space, you can bring tons of storage options to each room without having to undergo a costly renovation project.

Additionally, if you're limited on closet storage but determined to work with the available space you have, don't worry because you have more options than you think. Updating your closet systems can add tons of additional storage space in your home, from bedroom closets to linen or coat closets. When dealing with an outdated closet that only provides one or two wire shelves for hanging items (you know the one), don't be afraid to give your closet a facelift with an affordable system you can install yourself — and you can do it for less than $300. Depending on the closet size, you can swap out your closet system in just a few hours and end the day with an aesthetically pleasing new closet with so much more vertical storage space.