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seidperson
Citizen
Username: Seidperson
Post Number: 95
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 9:36 pm: | 
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Thinking (make that fantasizing) about getting custom-made maple closets to replace cheapo ones in our bedroom. California Closets seems to be a rip-off, and I think they use particleboard. Any recommendations? |
Zach Williams
Citizen
Username: Babyzach
Post Number: 7
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 11:04 pm: |
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It looks like Home Depot and Lowes sell the components that CC uses. I've done it on a limited scale in my old apartment and it was pretty good for the fraction of a price I would've paid CC. |
Smarty Jones
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Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 372
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 8:41 am: |
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I've been looking into this as well, and I've a couple suggestions, and a request for more information:
Try www.closetmaid.com and www.easycloset.com They both have terrific on-line software to plan it, design it and price it.
That said, I'm looking for ideas and options on where I can buy individual drawers or modules to drill into a closet area, rather than an installing an entire system, because our closet is awkward shaped, so prefabbed systems don't work. Suggestions are much appreciated.
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Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 499
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 9:13 am: |
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We (parents and kids) love our 3 california closets. It's great not to need dressers! |
Smarty Jones
Citizen
Username: Birdstone
Post Number: 373
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 9:15 am: |
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PDG, how much space did your organize in order to chuck your dresser? (ie hanging space, draweres in your closet)...just your closet, not the families, is what i'm asking about....we're sizing up this idea ourselves. |
Zoesky1
Citizen
Username: Zoesky1
Post Number: 1382
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 9:50 am: |
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I have used California Closets in the past, and while it looks cool, much of it is particleboard. Why not hire a good carpenter to design and make built-in shelves, interior fittings, etc, mimicking the CC designs (you can get them online). Then he could use good solid wood. Even plywood would be better than particleboard. |
Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 502
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 11:26 am: |
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California closets has a formula for calculating the best use of the space you have given your specific storage needs (they evaluate your entire wardrobe to make sure you can fit everyhing back in.) With all the drawers we now have in our walk-in closet, I have a feeling a solid wood, carpenter customized closet would have been a LOT more money - and time on our part. We chose really nice looking fronts and have a cedar rear wall for where we store our sweaters, it's all off the floor which makes vacuuming a breeze. They have a cool insert that fits into my top shallow drawer so I have a lockable jewelry drawer, inserts for the really deep drawers for sock/tie/unmentionable organization, I really like it. And it was so easy, from the customer's perspective. Worth the $.
What's wrong with particleboard when you never see it, inside or out?
(Plus, Cal. Closets is a positive for resale - as good as "hardwood floors throughout" and granite countertops.) |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 10760
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 12:28 pm: |
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Actually veneer (I am assuming CC uses real wood venner) over particle board is much more stable than wood would be. A 1 x 12 seven foot long wood board is almost sure to warp. |
Zoesky1
Citizen
Username: Zoesky1
Post Number: 1384
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 1:44 pm: |
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It's not real wood veneer. The stuff we got on our CC items was more like formica-type laminate. |
Eire
Citizen
Username: Eire
Post Number: 117
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2006 - 3:51 pm: |
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we used great american closets in clifton. this is after I had "researched" and found this online thing that was like 1/2 the price of California Closets, where you send them the measurements and they send you the stuff and you just have to get it installed somehow.
I had also made an appointment for Great American Closets, and expected to shoo them out the door, thinking I had the deal of a lifetime with this online thing - and GAC was WAY cheaper even than them.
PL me - if you give them my name I get $25 (hey - whatever!), and you can come by and see it if you like....
www.greatamericanclosets.com
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Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 510
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 10:33 am: |
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Last time I was there you could check out Cal. Closets at the Short Hills Mall - although that may not be a permanent display. |
kevin
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Username: Kevin
Post Number: 616
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 - 11:46 am: |
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Contemporary Closets ( also known as easyclosets.com ) is about 25 minutes West in Millington. You can visit their showroom to see if you like their product. You can design your own space or have them do it.
http://www.contemporaryclosets.com/showroom.aspx
20 Stonehouse Road
Millington, NJ 07946
Showroom Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST
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