Closets & Organized Storage June 2017
In This Issue
Queen City Closets prides itself on customer service and delivering a high-end product
Although James (J.T.) Clarke, owner of Charlotte, North Carolina-based Queen City Closets, a designer of high-end closet systems, came from a family of entrepreneurs, starting his own business wasn’t top of mind when he finished college. But as life would have it, an accidental slip and broken kneecap was the impetus for him falling right his family’s entrepreneurial spirit.
“I started off doing tile work (while in college). We did work in really high-end homes,” Clarke says.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
June 1, 2017 | 4:13 pm CDT
Great things are happening in the closets industry
Great things are happening in the closets industry and your input and support are key to keeping Closets & Organized Storage magazine relevant and viable, says Publisher Laurel Didier.
By
Laurel Didier,
May 31, 2017 | 10:40 am CDT
Lockdowel EClips fasteners allow Bella IMC to streamline cabinet manufacturing
Bella IMC is one of the first cabinet companies in the industry to incorporate the use of Lockdowel fastening technology in its RTA cabinetry.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
May 30, 2017 | 3:12 pm CDT
Hanger promotion adds revenue for closet companies
New program from Hangers Direct allows closet firms to receive commission from hanger sales.
By
Michaelle Bradford,
May 30, 2017 | 2:46 pm CDT
Bella cabinets held open house and tech tour demonstration
Bella IMC held an open house May 18 and 19 offering builders, cabinet makers and other industry professionals a first-hand look at its process of manufacturing cabinets using the Lockdowel EClips system in conjunction with Allmoxy and Cabinet Vision.
The free tech tour kicked off with a presentation from Lockdowel representatives — CEO Stephen Macdonald and Darin Johnson showing just how easy and quick it is to assemble a cabinet or drawer using the technology.
Next, Bella IMC President Chad Shelton discussed how reading the book
By
Michaelle Bradford,
May 30, 2017 | 8:36 am CDT
5 practical tips to improve digital marketing
It’s entirely possible for an entrepreneur to drive leads and sales through digital marketing if you’re willing to invest the time and energy to get your “digital act” together. Here’s 5 practical tips.
12 rules for hiring a designer
Designer Malka Sabroe-JoHanson, RC Cabinets & Closets, discusses 12 rules she shares with consumers on what to look for when hiring closet designers.
What's hot in kitchen & bath design trends
Kitchens and baths represent a $134 billion industry. According to research released by the National Kitchen & Bath Assn. (NKBA), more than 10 percent of American homeowners did a kitchen or bath remodeling project last year at a market price of $85 billion. The kitchen and bath market for new construction is $48.6 billion.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
April 5, 2017 | 1:21 pm CDT
