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Americans are opening the door a bit wider on cedar closets. A recent survey of 1,000 adults showed that whilst only ten % in fact personal a cedar closet, 41 percent would contemplate installing 1 in their residences when informed about the rewards.

"Our research clearly shows that the rewards of cedar closets could be America's greatest- kept home improvement secret," says Bev Head, CEO of Huntsville, Alabama-primarily based Giles & Kendall, the #1 cedar closet liner manufacturer in the United States and makers of the CedarSafe Natural Closet Liner brand.

These benefits consist of:

• Repel and resist moths, roaches, silverfish and mildew

• Supply a superb cedar scent

• Safer than mothballs and smells far better

• Usually discovered in high-priced or older houses

• A great spot to shop out-of-season clothes.

A 2005 study by Unity Advertising and marketing shows that 15 percent of property owners who make $150,000 a year or more have cedar closets. That is about the identical percentage as those who personal wine cellars or outdoor hearths. According to the CedarSafe survey, 44 percent of cedar closet owners inherited them when they bought the residence. Far more than 30 % installed them on their own.

Closet Makeovers Are Large Company

In current years, closet makeovers have turn out to be big enterprise-a $two billion sector. The boom helped spark a new trade magazine, CLOSETS, which notes that the typical value of a closet installation has increased from $2,000 to $3,500. Significantly of that expense comes from producing custom closets with lots of shelves and drawers.

"You do not have to devote a lot of cash to appreciate the benefits of cedar closets," says Head. "In reality, you can install cedar panels or planks your self for $150 to $360 for a regular-size closet."

The planks and panels are made of 100 percent Aromatic Eastern Red Cedar and in fact line the walls of the closet. They work with regular metal bars or rods or even custom drawers.

The planks offer an sophisticated appear to a closet in a master bedroom. It would price about $360 to line 180 square feet of wall space with cedar planks.

The 4'-by-8' panels are very best for storage regions, secondary closets and attics. It would price about $150 to line 180 square feet of wall space with these.Dog Duty, Inc. 1104 S Mays St Round Rock, TX 78664‎ 512-423-3889 http://www.wescooppoop.com