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4 styles to consider for your custom closet
September 15, 2018

4 Styles to Consider for Your Custom Closet

When it comes to choosing your custom closet design, one of the easiest places to start is style. Are you looking for a traditional closet to match your downtown Wilmington historic home? Or do you want a streamlined contemporary closet for your beach house rental on Topsail […]

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custom drapery
September 15, 2018

#Customdraperies: How to Use Hashtags for Endless Custom Drapery Inspiration

Until recently, the search for custom drapery inspiration involved a pair of scissors and a pile of shelter magazines. While assembling a manila folder full of cutouts can be fun, these days, there’s another way: the hashtag. Chances are, you’ve heard of the hashtag (#) before. But if you’re new to how it works, we can explain.

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garage storage shelving wilmington nc
September 15, 2018

Why You Should Invest in Quality Garage Storage Shelving

In coastal North Carolina, garage storage shelving goes through a lot. It has to hold heavy storage bins, withstand heat and cold exposure, and survive summer humidity – all without sinking or warping. When it comes to shelving, you want organization systems that will stand the test […]

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window treatments
August 15, 2018

Shedding Light on Window Treatments and Real Estate

Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or veteran house-flipper, window treatments can be a point of confusion in the real estate world. Are they included with the home, or do they belong to the original owners? If you’re moving, but you own custom-designed draperies that match your furniture, […]

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reach-in closets versus walk-in closets
August 15, 2018

Reach-Ins vs. Walk-Ins: Why Reach-In Closets Deserve Organization Systems, Too

At Strickland’s Home, one of the most common misconceptions we encounter is that reach-in closets don’t need custom organization. People assume that professionally-designed closet systems are only for large-scale projects and luxurious walk-ins, not the guest bedroom reach-in or laundry room closet. In fact, reach-in closets often […]

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