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Chipboard Cheapies Don’t Last

BY James Talarchyk | 12-10-2009 | 8:55 PM
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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.

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.