The advantages of do-it-yourself closet organizers over professionally installed systems are cost savings and the exciting challenge of designing your own space. There are a lot of options out there so how do you make sure that you get one that is right for you? As with any important purchase: shop around. There are many different options online as well as at local stores. Going into the showrooms of professional closet organizer companies is also a good idea just so that you can get some ideas of different ways to organize your closet space.

While you are shopping around, you will want to be thinking about whether or not you want a kit or a custom solution. But aren't all do it yourself closet organizers kits? Not all. There are different options available to customize do it yourself closet organizers. There are standard kits that you can buy or you can build your own customized solution. If you want a more customized organizer, you will, of course, have to pay more for it because every piece is individually priced. You can also buy a standard do it yourself closet organizer kit and then add on pieces as needed to customize it for your needs.

As you shop around, also keep in mind how you want to use your closet space. Do you need more hanging space or more drawers? Be sure that whatever do it yourself closet organizer system you buy fits not only your physical space but your vision for your space as well.

Investigate the company that you are planning to buy your do it yourself closet organizer from before you make your purchase. No matter whether it is online or at your local store, you need to make sure that the company you buy from is legitimate. Make sure that you know how long the company has been in business and know whether or not anyone has registered a complaint with them with the Better Business Bureau. If it is an online store, be sure to call the phone number listed so that you are comfortable with the professionalism of whoever answers the phone.

When you buy your do it yourself closet organizer online or from a local store, make sure that you are clear on the return policy. If it isn't the right color or specifications for your closet, you want to make sure that it is easy to return.

It goes without saying that in order to install your own closet organizer, you will need to be one of those people who are handy around the house. If you are not, enlist the help of someone who is. These do it yourself closet organizers can be a challenge to install and the last thing you want is a half-finished closet that you cannot figure out how to complete. Make sure that you have set aside enough time to get your system installed in your closet. You are better off overestimating the amount of time it will take you to install it than underestimating. Because the closet is one of those things you use daily, it can be very frustrating to try to live with a half-finished closet for several days.