| Many homes found throughout Europe are missing | | | | of is that once the wire shelving has been mounted |
| the one attribute which every home owner in | | | | properly with the support arms underneath, these |
| America can not get enough: closets. In the past, | | | | are not adjustable. The versatility and flexibility of |
| European home owners were taxed based upon how | | | | adjusting a shelf quickly and easily is just simply not |
| many closets were within the house. A workaround | | | | there. |
| was to use armoires and chests. America does not | | | | The other commonly found type of shelving is |
| share this same affinity for armoires and chests. | | | | laminate. Compared to custom made wood closet |
| There is just not such thing as too many closets in | | | | organizers, which can be finished in almost unlimited |
| America. | | | | color tones, colors consist of the basic maple, oak, |
| Unfortunately, the average closet in almost every | | | | white or black shelving. While laminated particle board |
| home ends up turning out to be a catch all for pretty | | | | is easier to mount than wire shelving, the sizes and |
| much everything and anything. But not to worry; the | | | | widths of available organizer units are |
| home owner has loads of free time to spare going | | | | pre-manufactured, which may leave a little unusable |
| through and cleaning out the closet and then | | | | space in the closet. |
| reorganizing; if only that were true. The answer is | | | | Basic shelving is normally not adequate. Cubby holes, |
| simple. | | | | drawers and clothes rods are always needed. There |
| Instead of pulling everything out time and time again, | | | | are professional companies which employ trained |
| installing a closet organizer is the answer. There are a | | | | installers to provide true custom layouts which will |
| few types of organizers which are extremely | | | | make use of every single inch of a closet. Where this |
| common to find in the home improvement store, but | | | | becomes of major importance is when space is |
| buyers beware. While many of these do-it-yourself | | | | extremely limited. Studio apartments and city living |
| organizers look fairly simple, they can be a substantial | | | | can sacrifice space for the sake of urban |
| challenge for the average home owner to install. | | | | convenience. |
| Unless the home owner possesses a pair of large | | | | Of course a professionally installed custom solution |
| bolt cutters, these wire shelving organizers are very | | | | will be slightly more expensive than the home owner |
| tough to cut down to size | | | | struggling with the do-it-yourself route, but it is often |
| Wire shelving systems are quite sturdy and strong | | | | worth the extra investment. Remember, the point of |
| however, it is crucial to mount the brackets and | | | | organizing the closets is to create a usable space in |
| support arms into a stud. Wall anchors may be used | | | | order to reduce stress and time wasting. Self installing |
| in place of securing the brackets directly to the | | | | can be cause for a much needed massage and |
| studs, but may limit the amount of weight the wire | | | | meditation. |
| shelving can support. The other aspect to be aware | | | | |