4 ways to save money on DIY custom closets

The first time we looked at our 1930s Tudor, we immediately fell in love with the character. But when it came to the closets, character wasn’t necessarily a good thing.

Our master closet has sloped ceilings and a small doorway. So when we moved in, my top priority was transforming the large hall closet upstairs into my dream closet. The space, about 7 feet deep by 5 feet wide, was originally used as a linen closet.

As with all home improvements we’ve tackled as of late, this closet makeover was more complicated than I thought. But by doing it ourselves, we saved nearly $2,000 over the estimate from one professional. Here are the tricks I learned along the way.

“We have wire shelving, wood units, plastic systems, do-it-yourself kits. We even have systems where you can make your own design, too,” said Jimmy Bagurdes, hardware manager at Menards in Franklin, Wisconsin.

We decided to design our own closet using the wooden organizers from Easy Track. We bought a deluxe starter kit, three sets of shoe shelves, two sets of corner shelves and a deluxe drawer.

“I always tell people to measure twice, cut once,” Bagurdes said.