Storage is the number one feature homebuyers care about right now. Ninety-four percent of industry professionals ranked thoughtfully designed storage as the most important home feature for today's buyers, ahead of outdoor spaces, high-end finishes, and even energy efficiency.
Buyers want homes that hold everything they own without feeling cluttered. Yet 42% of Americans report feeling overwhelmed by clutter. At Windmill Homes, storage is built into every floorplan. Here's what that looks like across every level of a Greenspire at Windsor Lake home.
Full 9-Foot Basements: An Entire Floor of Flexible Space
Most of what people store are holiday decorations, sports equipment, luggage, and off-season wardrobes, which end up in the basement. That's why every home at Greenspire at Windsor Lake features a full 9-foot basement as a standard.
Those extra inches of ceiling height make a real difference. Nine-foot walls support proper shelving systems, overhead bike racks, and sufficient headroom to create finished spaces that serve double duty. These can become a guest suite with a full closet, a media room with built-in cabinetry, or a home gym with gear neatly stored along the walls.
Each home also includes unfinished space in the basement. The Tabernash, one of the most popular ranch style floorplans, includes 585 square feet of unfinished storage space. This is perfect to finish later to expand your living space, or leave unfinished for storage.
Many of the premium lots at Greenspire also feature garden-level basements, where full-sized windows and natural daylight transform the lower level into a space that feels nothing like a traditional basement.
The Kitchen: Critical Storage Space
Kitchen storage consistently ranks at the top of buyer wish lists. A lack of kitchen storage is the number one turn-off for buyers, and 57% of interior design professionals say ample storage is the top kitchen priority.
The standard Windmill Home in Greenspire kitchen includes stained cabinets with 42-inch uppers, six inches taller than the 36-inch cabinets found in many new builds. That's enough room for an entire extra row of dishes, servingware, or dry goods.
Closets, Mudrooms, and the Spaces in Between
Closet space is one of the last things buyers are willing to sacrifice. Better storage ranked as the fourth feature buyers would pay more for, alongside kitchens and bathrooms, making it a non-negotiable space.
Every Greenspire home includes MDF shelving with hanging rods in closets, installed and configured by the builder as part of the standard spec. Walk-in primary closets provide space for both hanging and folded items, and layouts are planned in advance.
Mudrooms and laundry areas get the same level of attention. The washer and dryer hookup is designed for side-by-side installation, and laundry rooms feature water-resistant laminate flooring that withstands the daily wear and tear of wet coats, muddy boots, and backpacks stashed after school.
This kind of planning is a hallmark of Windmill's designer-crafted approach. Every home in a Windmill Homes community features a unique combination of finishes and design details, including storage solutions tailored to the specific floorplan and the lifestyle of the future homeowner. No two homes look the same from the street, but all share the same foundational commitment to function and livability.
See the Difference in Person
Browse the available homes at Greenspire at Windsor Lake, or explore the full collection of floorplans to see how storage is integrated into every level. Reach out to the Windmill team to schedule a tour and experience designer-crafted storage built for how you actually live.
