Helpful Articles - Strickland's HOME

April 21, 2016

A Custom Garage is the New Custom Closet

At Strickland’s Home we’ve met with plenty of clients who have a clear visual of their dream kitchen, closet, or home office—but when it comes to having a dream garage, the vision gets a little blurry. Sure, other parts of the home usually get more attention from […]

Closets, Garages

April 11, 2016

Window Blinds: A Smart Investment

Often dismissed as a necessary expense for builders and immediately discarded upon moving into a new home, window blinds often get a bad rap as an unattractive, cheaply made default window covering. But the right blinds are a smart investment. Strickland’s Home explains why you might want […]

Blinds

April 7, 2016

Tips for Organizing Your Kids’ Closets

C.S. Lewis’s famous fantasy novel The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe turns 66 this year—which means it’s a great time to celebrate the magic of children’s books and children’s closets. And while our vast closet experience has never revealed an entryway to another world, here at […]

Closets

March 30, 2016

A Brief History of Shutters

A perfect touch to a classic home, shutters can add historic beauty and grace to your windows. But did you know that the use of shutters in the home goes back over 500 years, to the Tudor Era of Elizabethan England? In this post, we look at the […]

Shutters

March 24, 2016

What’s Your Closet Organization Type?

As any closet pro will tell you, personality plays a big role in closet organization; how a closet is used, how it’s maintained, and how it looks visually all say something about the person who’s using it. So in the spirit of fun horoscopes and personality quizzes, […]

Closets