Helpful Articles

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September 8, 2016

Workplace Woes: How Do I Hide My Home Office?

It’s one of our most frequently asked questions: How do I hide my home office? It seems a lot of folks feel that a home office should be used but not seen. It should be functional, but not distracting. It should be a place to focus, not a […]

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August 25, 2016

Preparing for Your Dream Closet: 10 Questions to Ask Before Getting Started

If you think about it, the idea that success requires preparation is built into every aspect of our society. It’s why we practice before job interviews. It’s why we conduct fire drills. It’s why Olympic athletes work, train, and become the Final Five. It’s also why we […]

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August 15, 2016

Why Bahama Shutters Can’t be Beat

Bermuda, Bahama, Come on Pretty Mama…. Grab your Beach Boys record, your island attitude, and all the necessary ingredients for Sky Juice — it’s time to talk Bahama shutters. Here in Wilmington, NC, we’re pretty familiar with beach life, but we’ve found that a lot of folks […]

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August 11, 2016

How to Maximize Space in Odd-Shaped Closets

If closet organization professionals were to gather around a campfire and tell scary stories, we guarantee that at least some of those tales would be about nightmare closets—a.k.a. spaces that are known for being strangely shaped and extra-challenging to organize. But at Strickland’s Closets & Home Organization, […]

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July 30, 2016

Stylish Window Shades: 5 Great Ideas

Here at Strickland’s Home, our day-to-day business may not involve runways or cover models, but we are connected to fashion of the highest order. Consider this: Stylish window shades are like that one accessory that makes an outfit memorable. (Think Sinatra’s fedora, Audrey Hepburn’s cigarette pants, or […]

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