Source: BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine
Publication date: May 1, 2004
By Stephanie Herzfeld
Homeowners are accumulating more and more stuff. For builders and remodelers, all this consumption is a boon because in addition to increasing profits, building a better closet can produce referrals and a word-of-mouth buzz about your company, says Johnny Patronis of Patronis Properties, an Atlanta-based custom building firm.
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Yet, with so many closet components and materials out there, it's hard to know where to begin. To start, pros can collaborate with closet design firms to create custom spaces in spec homes, or send clients to designers during the new construction or remodeling process.
Meanwhile, contractors who log onto ProClosets' Web site, www.proclosets.com, can design one-of-a-kind spaces and have the custom-cut melamine components shipped anywhere in the United States.
Installed closets cost $350 to more than $120,000, depending on the size, materials, and accessories chosen. “You can take any closet and rack it up,” says Steven Blumenfeld, president of the Los Angeles franchise of California Closets, a closet design firm. Materials range from wire and PVC resin racking and shelving at the low end to laminates in the mid to high range to wood veneers and solid woods at the ultra high end.
No matter what materials you choose, the following expert tips can help you design storage systems to meet your clients' needs.
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