GH's link for a review: http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/product-reviews/home-products/closet-organizing-system-reviews/diy-closet-organizers#slide-6 They review a few at different price points. I have purchased some awsome IKEA products. My favorite is a long bench I put on wheels and my kids use this everyday with toy bins underneath. It is laminated and very easy to clean and sturdy. If you near an IKEA spend a day and feel the products as every product is on display. I have seen some not so quality items but for the price.... Are you and IKEA family member? They give monthly discounts and offers via e-mail and you can log on to the website for the current offers at each store. Most of the systems are 2 person jobs though so make sure you recruit help. Good Luck with your decision!

We have stocked them with clothes and they are working really well. I didn't get the wooden doors all painted before it got cold, so I haven't installed them yet. I did install the mirror doors in the middle units. I am really happy with them. I'm using them in different ways than I expected. For instance, we put in 2 wide, wooden drawers above the wire shoe drawer in my closet. I had been using them both for jeans and t-shirts. When the weather got cold I put the t shirts in a storage box that fits into the shelves at the top of the unit, and left 1 drawer for jeans. The other drawer is now holding my boots. They lay flat, which is great! I fit 2 pr of long boots in there and 2 pr of calf- height boots as well. I wouldn't have expected to use that drawer for boots but it works well and I wear them more because I can see them better (they aren't at the bottom of a dark closet. The only thing I don't like is that my fav pants hangers are thick at the top. They clamp the bottom cuff of pants and are over 1" wide. Those take up a lot of space and when I have too many extras in there it feels crowded. Otherwise, it's working well for both DH and I.

It's difficult to say how much actual work (cost savings) you can perform under the direction of a professional but that might be an option. If you are comfortable assembling pre-cut kits, you should be able to assist a pro. Even small jobs that involve hanging drywall/paneling,doors and 2x framing requires or at least benifit's from a helper. You would need a pro for one day. Two hours to measure and make a material list for you to buy,plus four hours on the day he returns to cut and nail things togeather then two hours to tape and texture. Material for all wood,no texture will be a little more expensive and take longer to trim but you should be able to cut and install trim useing an inexpensive miter box/back saw. At any rate you can paint/stain/finish the project. Find a custom cabinet shop and give them your sketch ups for an estimate.

This is the space I have so I'm just trying to make the best of it and I know there is room for improvement over what I have now. It's really more of a reach in with a pivot to the right or left closet instead of a walk in. I was hoping not having all the bulky units and the more shallow shelves with boaxel would help.