What is the etiquette on opening closets when looking at homes?

July 25th, 2010
swiftjake2001 asked:


Simply put, if the door’s closed, it’s off limits? Or sense you’re looking at buying the place, anything goes? Thanks!

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How do I keep my cats out of my closets?

July 23rd, 2010
BS and thats no BS asked:


I just moved into a new place and I have folding closet doors in the bedrooms, the kind you pull open and the fold to the side. My cats wont stay out of my closets!! Is there a child lock or something I can buy?

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What are the 3 closets hotels to the River Center for a Convention?

July 19th, 2010
realtybee asked:


I will be attending a convention at the Marriott River Center. The hotel is booked. My mother is 82 years old and can not walk very far.

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Any Closets by Design Reviews?

July 16th, 2010
Julie asked:


I’m hoping to get some feedback about Closets by Design - maybe more specifically in the DFW area. I keep thinking about considering them for home office, but I can’t stand when a company requires you to meet with a “consultant” just to get pricing. I don’t want to waste time on a speech about something I don’t think is budget-friendly. Anyone know anything about them? Whether they cost in the hundreds or if its thousands? I really do like the model offices they show.

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What were these tick-like bugs that used to hang out in our closets?

July 10th, 2010
Michael B asked:


In our old place (thankfully, we’ve moved, but we’re still very curious) we’d find small tick-like bugs in closets, in laundry baskets, and other areas like that. They were not ticks, the were not bed bugs - they never bit us. They didn’t seem to feed off anything! They were way too big to be dust mites… they looked SIMILAR to ticks, but they definitely were not… They had redish/brownish bulbous bodies, they’d “crunch” and “pop” if you squished them.

Any idea what these things were?!?!? THANKS!
In our old place (thankfully, we’ve moved, but we’re still very curious) we’d find small tick-like bugs in closets, in laundry baskets, and other areas like that. They were not ticks, the were not bed bugs - they never bit us. They didn’t seem to feed off anything! They were way too big to be dust mites… they looked SIMILAR to ticks, but they definitely were not… They had redish/brownish bulbous bodies, they’d “crunch” and “pop” if you squished them.

Any idea what these things were?!?!? THANKS!

They were NOT cockroaches.

They were slow moving. They had no idea when people were around. They wouldn’t like “run off” or anything.

Again, they looked like ticks. But they didn’t bite anyone or live off either the humans OR the cats that lived in the apartment.

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How can I get the cedar smell back in my closets?

July 7th, 2010
baximo asked:


I have 50 year old cedar wood closets. Trouble is, they don’t have the cedar smell anymore and I would like to get it back somehow. I heard of a solution that you apply to the wood directly that creates that smell, has anybody else heard of this or have any other ideas?

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How do you prevent silverfish from invading your closets/clothes/books?

July 4th, 2010
J. asked:


Are silverfish the only types of bugs that can ravage a wardrobe or library? How can you prevent them from getting into your things, and where do they come from in the first place?

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When it comes to keeping mice out of drawers and closets, which works better, cedar balls or moth balls?

July 4th, 2010
JaeBlacque asked:


Can moth balls and cedar balls be used if you have cats?

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Why are we so afraid of closets during the night?

July 2nd, 2010
K asked:


Obviously, I am not a pancake. lol. But seriously.
How many of you are afraid of closets or what is inside of the closet during the night?

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Closet Solutions for the New Year

June 29th, 2010
Ron Maier asked:


Now that the New Year has begun, you may be looking for ways to reorganize your home. If your closets are in disarray, then you may need a few pointers to get you to the point of organization that you wish to be. Our dream is to open our closet doors and see all of the clothes perfectly spaced and organized. Everything is in its place and is where we can easily get to it. Things that we always use are easily accessible and storage items are packed neatly away and out of the way. Well, this isn’t usually the case for most of us. If you open your closet door and see a wall of disorder, then you have some work to do.

The first step is to pull everything out. Yes, everything means everything! If you don’t have the floor space to work in, then use your bed as your work area. Pull everything out and put it on the bed. Clean the shelves, light fixtures, drawers if you have them, and even the hanging rods. Get rid of all the dust that can build up in this ignored area and start fresh. Use closet fresheners to make it smell good too. Some things to consider are floral potpourri sachets, cedar wood blocks, balls or chips, and baking soda to absorb odors. These can be especially useful in areas where you will keep your shoes. No one wants their clean clothes to smell like stinky feet.

The next step is to start with the big storage items. Quilts and comforters that aren’t being used can be stored on a top shelf, since you don’t need to get to them very often. Use bags that can be compressed to keep them clean and dust free. If you put a dryer sheet in the bag with the blankets, then they’ll come out smelling great when you’re ready to use them. If you don’t like bags, then consider plastic containers that stack easily. They look nice and neat, but also serve the purpose of keeping things fresh and clean. If you have a very large closet, then you might consider building or purchasing a large drawer system to store your linens and blankets.

Next, you need to get rid of any old clothes and shoes that you no longer need or use. If you find yourself constantly bypassing certain shoes because they hurt or they are scuffed up, then go ahead and donate them to charity. Make a box of shoes, belts, and handbags that you can easily give away. Then go through the clothing and put things that just don’t fit, are out of style, or you just never wear into another box or garbage bags. This is also a great time to throw out all of those mismatched hangers that are making your closet look trashy. Get yourself some high-quality clothes hangers, such as wooden hangers, to keep your clothing perfectly separated on the bar. You’ll appreciate the uniformity every time you open your closet door. Everything will hang nicer with a little space between each garment, leaving you with less digging and less ironing to do.

Get your closets organized and start your New Year off on the right foot!



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