A Grown-up's Letter to Santa

Dear Santa,

I am writing to you with the hope that you can help me. I can't find the Christmas presents I bought and hid earlier this month. It is great that the kids didn't find them but now I can't either.
 

Could you please send an elf to my house to give me a clue as to their location? Are they hidden in the linen closet behind the disorganized heap of sheets? Or perhaps in garage behind the pile of gardening tools? Any help would be much appreciated.

Oh, and Santa, for Christmas can you please bring me a professional organizer and a new custom organization system for my closets? I have been a good girl this year.

Sincerely,

Susan in Eden Prairie

Get yourself the perfect gift this year, the gift of organization. Get started by contacting Closets For Life for a free in-home consultation. We will listen to your needs and design the closet or garage organization system you have always wanted. Santa will be so proud.

For a free in-home consultation, contact Closets For Life
by phone at 952-484-0416 or by email at rlyrek@closetsforlife.com.  You can also visit our website at www.closetsforlife.com.

Great Closet Accessories

If you haven't ever peeked into the world of closet accessories, we understand. It's not something the average person thinks about (unless you are us). However, we are here to tell you that once you start to look at all the fun and functional closet accessory options available, you won't be able to stop dreaming about what to add next to your own closet!

Closet accessories are like icing on a cake. Whether added to an existing closet or incorporated into a new custom closet design, closet accessories can transform even the most basic closet and greatly maximize its storage potential in a fun and functional way.

At Closets For Life, we frequently incorporate closet accessories from Rev-A-Shelf into our custom closet designs.  Below are just a few of the many options available. If these peak your interest, check out the Rev-A-Shelf website www.rev-a-shelf.com to see more.

Clockwise, starting at upper left:
pull out hamper, pants rack, pull down closet rod, pull out belt rack

Whether you are looking to add just a few closet accessories to your existing closet or want a whole new custom closet design, Closets For Life can help. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Closets For Life is a custom closet company that works with residential clients as well as designers, builders and architects to create innovative solutions to all of your organizational needs. Closets For Life is a family owned and operated business.

For a free in-home consultation, contact Closets For Life by phone at 952-484-0416 or by email at rlyrek@closetsforlife.com. You can also visit our website at www.closetsforlife.com.

Shawnessy Schwartz
Closets For Life Aficionado

A Gift Idea For The Person Who Has Everything

Searching for a perfect gift for the person who seems to have everything they need? Look no further as we have an original and creative gift idea for you!

A custom closet or garage organization system is a great gift idea for the special person in your life. It's a gift which will provide the recipient immediate delight and, better yet, years of enjoyment.

There is still time if you want to surprise your special person this holiday season! Closets For Life can design and install a custom organization system within a 2 to 3 week period. Or, if you think the recipient would prefer to be involved in the design process, have us come out to your home for a free in-home consultation. We will design preliminary plans which you can wrap up and give. Afterwards, we can make changes to the plans based on the recipient's preferences.

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Closets For Life is a custom closet company that works with residential clients as well as designers, builders and architects to create innovative solutions to all of your organizational needs. Closets For Life is a family owned and operated business.

Contact Closets For Life by phone at 952-484-0416 or by email at rlyrek@closetsforlife.com. You can also visit our website at www.closetsforlife.com.

Shawnessy Schwartz

Closets For Life Aficionado

Closets For Life Wins NARI COTY Award

Closets For Life COTY award winning project

Along with snow, this weekend brought some exciting news for Closets For Life! On Friday night, Closets For Life won a Contractor Of The Year (COTY) award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) Minnesota Chapter. Closets For Life had submitted a beautiful custom closet project in two COTY categories, Residential Projects Under $15,000 and Residential Interior Specialty. We won the first category and was first runner up in the second category. We are very proud of this project and are ecstatic to be awarded in both categories.

About NARI...
This the the 15th year that the NARI Minnesota chapter has held the COTY awards. NARI is an association of remodeling industry professionals and is a homeowner resource for professional, established and ethical contractors. To learn more about NARI, check out their website at www.narimn.org.

About the COTY Awards...
The COTY awards were established by NARI to foster a sense of pride and accomplishment among NARI members and to increase public awareness of industry professionals. Awards are granted based on how a project enhanced an existing structure, used superior craftsmanship, overcame obstacles and delivered a project that met the clients objectives.

Closets For Life owner, Rick Lyrek, and his wife, Shari, holding their COTY award

About Closets For Life...

Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Closets For Life is a custom closet company that works with residential clients as well as designers, builders and architects to create innovative solutions for all your organizational needs. Closets For Life is a family owned and operated business. Contact Closets For Life for a free in-home consultation for your new closet, Ph: 952-484-0416, Email: rlyrek@closetsforlife.com.

Shawnessy Schwartz

Closets For Life Aficionado

Custom Closet in Edina

We were recently contacted by a former client, Becky from Edina, for whom we had designed and installed a custom walk-in closet organization system. Becky was contacting us to say she had sold her house and the saddest part about her move was leaving her closets behind!

She wanted us to come out to her new home to design another closet organization system for her new walk-in closet. As a service company, there is no bigger compliment than having a client say they love your work so much they would like you to come back for another project. A huge thank you to Becky and our other clients for choosing Closets For Life for their home organization project

At Closets For Life, we make every effort to listen to our clients wants and needs. We give them a plan that will simplify their lives and increase the enjoyment of their home. As a local and family owned company, every job, no matter how big or small is important to us.

So, if you sold your home, what would you miss? If your answer is nothing, let Closets For Life help you change that by reinventing your closet, garage or wine cellar. Visit us at www.closetsforlife.com to get inspired and sign up for a free in-home consultation. Closets For Life can also be reached by phone at 952-484-0416 or email at rlyrek@closetsforlife.com.

Shawnessy Schwartz

Closet Aficionado

C-L-O-S-E-T-S Spells Family

It is November, which means cooler temps, raking leaves and Thanksgiving, a time to reflect on what we are grateful for in our lives. For many of us, the number one thing we are thankful for is family and friends (right behind organized closets, garages and wine cellars of course).

That's true for us at Closets For Life too. We are a family owned business. Rick Lyrek started Closets For Life so he could have flexibility to focus on his family. Closets For Life custom cabinets and shelving are manufactured by Interscapes, a company owned by Rick's brother. Rick's wife, sons and father-in-law also frequently help assist him on projects when needed.

So, when you're talking about Closets For Life, C-L-O-S-E-T-S really does spell family. Rick, his family and Closets For Life were featured in an article in the Dakota County Tribune. Check out the Closets For Life website to read the article.

While you're there, look at our project photos to find some great ideas for your next custom closet, garage or wine cellar project and sign up for a free in-home consultation. Closets For Life can also be reached by phone at 952-484-0416 or email at rlyrek@closetsforlife.com.

Shawnessy Schwartz

Closets For Life Aficionado

If You Have Skeletons In Your Closet, Teach Them to Dance

If you have skeletons in your closet, you better teach them to dance! Huh, you say? Keep reading…

Halloween officially kicks off the holiday season marathon which means, for most of us, heaps of holiday decorations. You probably have a collection of decorations for Halloween, a collection for Thanksgiving and an extra-large collection for Christmas or Hanukkah.

Which leads us to ask (if we may be so bold!)......

What did you find when you went to pull out the skeletons from your closet to hang on the front door for Halloween? Did you find an organized storage system protecting your decorations from damage and making them easy to set up? Or, did you find a jumbled heap of holiday items, perhaps mixed together, making decorating your house an even bigger job?

If you answered a jumbled heap, you are not alone. When the holidays are over, it is hard to muster up the ambition to tackle organizing everything. So, here is your call to action! Right now, before we delve too far into the holiday season, is the perfect time do something about organizing your holiday decorations. Having an organized system and a designated space to store your holiday decorations will make putting them up and taking them down easier, faster and more enjoyable.

Teach those skeletons in your closet to dance, meaning take back control of the chaos! Start out your holiday season by giving your first gift to yourself.

If your looking for somewhere to start, check out this article from the DIY Network, Tips on Organizing Holiday Decorations.

And, if you find out don’t have a great closet system to store your newly organized decorations, check out the Closets For Life website and sign up for a free in-home consultation. Closets For Life can also be reached by phone at 952-484-0416 or email at rlyrek@closetsforlife.com.

Happy Halloween everyone!