OK, I’ll admit right up front I’m not an ‘innocent bystander’ in my POV (point of view) in this article. I’m not a trim carpenter, and I don’t play one on TV, but I have seen plenty of closets they’ve built in wood. And yes – I do lead a business which is focused on custom closets (or ‘niched-down’ if you’re a former b-school person like me) in Columbus Ohio which are made from laminates (which compete with wood systems).

It’s from this…

You’ve seen the advertisements from the big national closet franchise brands. And you’ve heard about a local closet company who just completed a job in your BFF’s house. She was ecstatic with the result. She couldn’t stop bragging how she’s no longer panicked trying to find her shoes for work as she’s also rushing around attempting to get the kiddos off to school.

You’ve come to the conclusion the time if finally right, to tackle the disaster…

How complicated can it be you ask? It’s only a closet.  

As a guy who leads a custom closet design and installation company, I wish I could tell you how unbelievably smart I am. And I’d like to tell you it takes a genius to design a walk-in closet, but that’s not exactly correct. And here’s one example to show you I’m no genius. I’m the same guy who went to the wrong theater to see Dumb and Dumber. Yes – and I thought was so close to being…

When you hear the word ‘custom’ (or custom closet) does it send shivers down your spine? Are you picturing money gushing out of your purse faster than Khloe Kardashian can say, “I bought another pair of Jimmy Choo’s?”

If you’re looking to upgrade your master closet, a reach in closet for your kid’s disastrous bedroom, or just want to ‘find’ space in your hall closet so everything doesn’t come tumbling out, you know figuring out the…

I have too much room in my closet said…NO ONE…. EVER!

Cramped closets are the norm and I’m here to tell you it’s not all your fault (or your husbands, partners or significant ‘utters either).

Perhaps the storage space in your vintage home was built ‘back-in-the-day’ when no one owned (on average) 31 pairs of shoes (this is what the average woman owns today). Back in those days 2 pairs of shoes was common. One for everyday and one for Sunday…

The date seemed far away – at least it did a few months ago. Today you’re not sure what possessed you to agree to host the holidays. On top of that you felt good (at the time) when you invited Aunt Betty and Uncle Louie to stay through the holidays – since they’ll be driving in for your big Christmas celebration.

Now, as you’ve come to your senses, panic has set in.

Aunt Betty can be a bit on the finicky side (OK – if we’re being real, she…