Closet organization has taken on new importance in the general house design process. Many people are renovating and including new closet organization systems. In addition, much new house construction includes various types of closet organizers as add on upgrades for new purchasers. Closet organizers should be an integral part of initial home design or home renovation.

If you are having your house built, you might think that signing on the dotted line and having your builder upgrade your closets is the best option, since in fact it is the most convenient. But even though the cost will probably be rolled right into your mortgage and won’t seem like all that much, the bottom line may be a lot different than you realize. Upgrading closets through your builder may cost as much as a few hundred to a few thousand more per closet, depending on the size and options of the closet organization systems you have installed. If you wait until after your house is built and have organizers installed yourself, you could probably save 50% or more of the total upgrade cost.