Custom closet questions from Egypt Lake-Leto homeowners.

The layout, the products and the installation scope set the price. Ask for optional accessories and preparation work to be shown separately so you can compare them.

Measure the aisle with drawers open, note whether two people dress at once and photograph the window and vents if it was a bedroom.

Photograph the opening with the doors fully aside, measure the depth and the side sections, and note any track that limits shelf depth.

Photograph the space as it is used, mark where the car sits and note whether the walls are bare block or finished.

Measure the groceries you buy most, check how the door opens and keep daily items within easy reach.

List the screens, the outlets and any window glare, and show where the chairs sit when pushed back.

Mark the swing of the machine doors, photograph the room with a basket in it and list which rooms you pass through.

Ask for the panel, surface, edge and hardware details and compare them with the sample. A color name alone says nothing about how a cabinet is built.

Say what must be removed, which fittings stay and how the installer reaches the room. For a garage or carport, include where the car is parked. Ask which preparation tasks and which trades are included.

Ask for care information on the products actually supplied. Similar finishes can need different care, and a picture does not identify a product.