I have a hallway closet that should be a great storage area, but it is crammed full of stuff.
The indoor air handler for the HVAC equipment sits in there on a stand. The water tank also is in there. That means I need to wedge a bucket and mop in the space between. I have a dust pan and cleaning products on top of the water heater. That is basically it when it comes to spacing. I can’t wait for those units to die. When the HVAC quits I want to get a ductless mini split system. I want indoor air handlers in the bedrooms for zone control. That would free up 50% of the closet space. The hot water heater is around 17 years old. When it dies I am going to upgrade to a tankless water heater. It is about the size of a small suitcase and can provide on demand hot water. I don’t really care about those things. I just like that I can have my closet. With the water heater wall mounted, I have more space to store things. I want to put up a closet bar and hang coats and jackets. I want to put shoes and the rest of my cleaning products. It will make the kitchen and bathroom storage areas less bloated. It makes sense that the hallway closet has coats and shoes. Right now it is just storing ugly, pointless equipment. I know my husband is a bit hesitant to change to a tankless water heater, but I think we will love it.