The Garage: Storage or Mess? When putting homes on the market, many people fail to prepare one room in their home. While not technically a "room" as such, the garage is a part of the home that is often overlooked....by sellers. Chances are that if you have been in your home for many years, you have collected a fair amount of "stuff." Where does most of this surplus "stuff" end up? You guessed it, in the garage. For most people the garage is a holding pen for years of accumulated clutter. Now this may not seem like a big deal, but when selling a home clutter can be a big problem. If you are one of those people that tend to be a bit of a pack-rat then cleaning out your garage will be a good project to undertake. Don't forget that when your home is viewed, every room including the garage will be under scrutiny. Maybe its time to sort through the stuff and decide what is worth keeping. Another aspect that is commonly overlooked in garages is the general condition of the garage itself. Dingy walls and stained floors take away from the overall aesthetic quality of the home and buyers will notice this. Give the garage a coat of paint, or if you are really up to the task there are some amazing garage organization systems that improve the look and organization of garages a thousand fold. Prospective buyers will appreciate the added attention to the overall cleanliness of the home. Posted by Linda Blue on December 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM About Linda Blue Linda Blue is affliated with Patterson-Schwartz Real Estate, which is located in Hockessin, DE. For further assistance please use the contact information located on the right. As of 05/21/12 the Linda Blue RePage is ranked at 7,067 with 350 points.

Local Information for Hockessin, DE

Latitude: 39.784014 -- Longitude: -75.685864

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ZIP Codes for Hockessin, Delaware	19707
Area Code for Hockessin, Delaware	302
Time zone for Hockessin, Delaware	EST

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As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 12,902 people, 4,464 households, and 3,731 families residing in the community. The population density was 496.7/km² (1,286.7/mi²). There were 4,575 housing units at an average density of 176.1/km² (456.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the community was 88.82% White, 2.65% African American, 0.07% Native American, 7.16% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population. There were 4,464 households out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.3% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.13. -- Source: Wikipedia.com