Renovation Trends That Decrease The Value Of Your Home

24. Taking Out Closets

Year of Popularity: Ongoing
Est. Cost: $1,000+* If you want extra space and taking out a closet seems like the logical option, think twice before you pick up the sledgehammer. This is one decision that is not easily reversed. According to realtors, high on most buyers’ priority list is storage.

By taking out the closets you might be adding more square footage to a room, but you’re taking away a highly-sought-after aspect of your home. You’ll likely never recoup what you spend to take the closets out, so is it really worth it?