Custom closet questions from Dunedin homeowners.

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

Note any window in the room, measure the walkway with drawers open and decide where seasonal clothing is kept.

Measure the narrowest part of the doorway, photograph the wall type inside and note the height of the existing shelf and rod.

Photograph the garage as used, measure long gear such as kayaks, and mark where the car sits and the doors open.

Group the groceries you buy by size, mark the door swing and keep a separate area for stock bought ahead of storms.

Note the window glare, list the outlets and equipment, and show any guest bed in its open position.

Mark the machine door swing, note where wet towels and shoes go and photograph visible plumbing lines.

Ask for the panel, surface, edge and hardware details and compare them with the sample. A color name by itself does not describe construction.

State what has to be removed, which fittings stay and how the installer reaches the room. For a garage, say where the car parks. Ask which preparation tasks and which trades are covered.

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