Chipboard Cheapies Don’t Last

Custom closets that double as chipboard cheapies won’t do your home any favors.

At some point in time just about every homeowner takes it upon themselves to add extra closet space to their house. Maybe in the back bedroom that has been such a pain over the years, so it can double as a guestroom; or maybe adding extra closet space downstairs to store winter clothing. Whatever the reason for trying to add custom closets, chances are that the materials will not be of good quality.

Most people, in a fever to save money, will buy the cheapest materials they possibly can to build custom closets in their home. What they don’t realize is that buying chipboard is the worst thing they could possibly do. Chipboard is not only cheap, it’s cheap for a good reason – because it comes apart under too much stress, buckles, has unsightly bubbles in the presence of moisture, and doesn’t like kids banging their toys on the corners without splitting.

That old saying about getting what you pay for is so true, but people want to hold on to their money, so they opt for the cheap sheets. Here is what happens when someone buys cheesy chipboard. Over time it will degrade simply because the quality and durability is “not” there. Chipboard isn’t even capable of being in the same sentence as the word quality. So, because it starts looking really tacky, really soon, the wood has to be replaced. That means spending twice, or more often for something that should have only been bought once.

Custom closets need to be able to withstand anything that people throw at them – literally. If there are kids in the house, kids tend to see if most of their toys can fly and usually right into the closet doors in their bedroom. If the house has custom closets build by a company that only knows and offers quality real wood when they make their custom closets, those toys won’t make a dent in anything.

Bear Creek Closets has quality, elegance, pride in their work and some darn fine custom closet designs to show anyone who is interested. They don’t cut corners, they don’t use chipboard (they use real hardwood) and they make sure they know the space for which they are building custom closets before they even get started.

Worried about the price? While it’s true that custom closets made from real hardwood may be a bit more expensive than chipboard, the pure quality and uncompromising craftsmanship will last a lifetime.

To learn more about custom closet systems or custom home office systems, visit Bearcreekclosets.com.

Cheese and Wine Are Fine When Stored

Customized wine storage systems are the ultimate in pleasure for fine wines.

Imagine the party - the wine, the cheese, the grapes, the canapés and the delightful gathering of people in the living room. Now pull out the finest of wines from the customized wine storage unit built with hardwood, and finished in Midtowne Cherry. The crowd goes wild. They’ve never seen a customized wine storage system quite like that before. And so the questions begin.

It’s not a luxury to have customized wine storage systems in your home. If you are a chef, entertain a great deal, or make wines as a hobby, having customized wine storage systems in your home makes perfect sense. To maintain an air of elegance though, these storage solutions need to be made from hardwood, not chipboard.

Chipboard has a bad reputation and will not withstand the kind of wear and tear that well used customized wine storage systems handle over time. It disintegrates if faced with moist conditions, and who doesn’t spill wine now and then? And when it comes to chipping, chipboard in aptly named. It will chip at the slightest ding with a bottle. While it might look fine when it is first built, over time the “fine” will fade and the fake will out, as chipboard is a cheap imitation of the real thing – hardwood.

Don’t settle for cheap because it “is” cheap. Instead, do some online investigation into a company that offers premium service, takes real pride in their work, refuses to cut corners and is noted for their innovative designs for customized wine storage systems. It doesn’t cost that much more to have quality rather than questionable as a wine storage solution.

Think of it this way. Buying something that will probably last longer than the house is a smart move. It improves the resale value of a home, sets the tone for the rest of the house and those who covet a customized wine storage solution will jump at the chance to own a home that features one. In most instances, the home will also feature custom closet solutions, a custom pantry in the kitchen, and an elegant custom designed laundry area. That is when there is no doubt that superior craftsmanship “makes” a house a true home.

To learn more about custom closet systems or custom home office systems, visit Bearcreekclosets.com.

The Butler Did It

Yes indeed, the butler did it in the kitchen mystery of the year. Can you possibly guess what he did?

While you might be pondering just what the butler did that would make any difference in the kitchen, take a good look at “your” kitchen and think about how it would look if it were done over differently. Get your imagination going and just dream of everything you have always wanted in a kitchen.

You may want all your pantry items in a place where you can access them. You might want drawers in the cupboards, an island with even more drawers, and have the pantry chock-full of adjustable shelving. Think about the colors, the dimensions, the easy access to everything and most of all, the realization of your dream kitchen. Now, keep that picture held tightly in your mind. If you dream it, it’s possible; particularly if you find a company online that specializes in custom building storage solutions for your home.

You of course will want the best you are able to afford and will want someone who understands that your kitchen is the heart of your home – a place where the family gathers for meals and shares the day’s adventures. Indeed, the kitchen is a place where wonderful things happen and even more wonderful smells emanate from the oven.

About that butler and what he did - well the butler, realizing that he was somewhat limited in what he was able to do in your kitchen, actually contacted a company that does custom made storage solutions for your home, including your kitchen. He got the designers to come and suss out the kitchen and create a design so efficient and functional, and yet elegant, that you could hardly believe your eyes. Now we’re talking kitchen renovations from small to large and from awkward to elegant with the addition of some very clever butler’s pantry designs.

Feature those cool adjustable shelves that you can store absolutely anything in and even organize in order of size. Talk about the ultimate in organization, something most kitchens would love to have, but generally don’t even come close. It’s a fact that adjustable shelving will allow you to maximize your pantry storage space. And if you have those shelves made out of “real” wood, you won’t be faced with cheesy chipboard coming apart over the years from spills and kitchen moisture seeping into the pantry.

Clever butler that he is, he also asked for some more countertop space in unusual places that really puts a different spin on what the kitchen looks like. It’s a day and night makeover and the bonus is that it was nowhere near as expensive as you thought it might be. Look at all the additional space you’ve gained in the pantry area and revel in the ability to store more things – cookie sheets, place mats, tablecloths and other things that make dining a true experience in your home.

Don’t waste time with cheap substitutions. Be smart like the butler was when he found an online company with experience and a good reputation that could make the kitchen into something stunning.

James Talarchyk is with Tampa closet and Tampa custom closet maker Bearcreek Closets. To learn more about custom closet systems or custom home office systems, visit Bearcreekclosets.com.

Home Home in the Home

Tampa home office systems are the latest and greatest development in today’s madding world. Why not work at home and save money on the commute?

It’s as easy as 1 – 2 – 3 and maybe 4 – having a Tampa home office system set up in your home. All it takes is a little imagination on your part, a smart choice of a company who can make your dream come true and a room just waiting to be the headquarters of the next home-based business dynamo. Yes, it could very well be you. Working in the comfort of custom designed Tampa home office systems will increase your productivity, return order to your workspace and be an oasis in a storm when you need to do business in a professional setting.

Tampa home office systems are custom designed to suit your style and individual layout needs. That’s right, there are companies online that will not only scope out the interior of your house to see what you really need, but will ensure that what you want is precisely what you get; no corners cut, no cheap chipboard and no crummy stains that set your teeth on edge. Finding an online company that specializes in storage solutions and Tampa home office systems isn’t hard so long as you want quality, superior design and reasonably priced solutions; a company that refuses to compromise on quality and takes pride in everything they make.

Ideally, what you want is Tampa home office systems that provide functional spaces and that are suited for different things for different people. No cookie cutter designs here and no designs that use chipboard either.Chipboard has a terrible reputation for disintegrating over time and it chips very easily when it is bumped.

Whether you choose to work at home using your Tampa home office systems especially created for you, or just bring work home, your space will be waiting for you to take advantage of the sheer delight of well laid out desk areas, cabinets and storage areas. Not one single detail in making Tampa home office systems is left to chance. If you want the “messy” desk syndrome to go away, a well designed office space will provide you with that opportunity. Okay, it even counts as clean if you open the drawer and dump papers into it in a pinch.

You likely won’t be the only one using Tampa home office systems either, not if you have children with homework every night. It can be an enormous benefit for your children to have an organized place to do their work. Being neat and tidy will often help a child maintain good study habits now and for the future.

Why not consider Tampa home office systems when the time comes to set up a home-based business in your house, or when you find that working at the office is just not cutting it for you. Having the perfectly designed workspace at home will make being there a whole lot more pleasurable.

James Talarchyk is with Tampa closet and Tampa custom closet maker Bearcreek Closets. To learn more about custom closet systems or custom home office systems, visit Bearcreekclosets.com.