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CREATING YOUR OWN CEDAR CLOSET

Huntsville, Ala. – Cedar-lined closets are in George W. Vanderbilt's Biltmore House in Asheville, N.C., the largest home in the United States; the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Chinzan-so; quaint New England inns; not to mention many other multimillion dollar homes and even yachts.

"Cedar closets provide an upscale look without the upscale price," says CedarSafe Home Improvement Expert Pat Simpson, host of the long-running HGTV show, Fix it Up!

You can line the walls of your master bedroom closet for just a few hundred dollars using 100 percent Aromatic Eastern Redcedar planks. The planks naturally repel and resist moths, roaches, silverfish and mildew, so no need for mothballs. Plus, the cedar scent really makes your clothes smell great.

"Cedar planks are also very versatile," says Simpson. "You can position the planks horizontally, vertically or even diagonally to create a great look."

They also work well with any kind of closet-organizing system because the planks line the walls and don't interfere with the system's shelving and drawers.

CedarSafe 4' x 8' pressed panels are an economical alternative to the planks and are ideal for attic or other off-season storage areas.

Your cedar closet liner project requires a hammer, tri-square, saw, nails or adhesive, and a few hours of your time to install. All items are available in home centers.

CedarSafe Natural Closet Liner is the #1 cedar closet liner brand in America. It is manufactured by Huntsville-based Giles & Kendall. Giles & Kendall, and its predecessor George C. Brown Cedar Company, have specialized in manufacturing 100 percent Aromatic Eastern Redcedar products for more than 120 years. CedarSafe Natural Closet Liner repels and resists moths, roaches and silverfish, as well as mildew. CedarSafe Natural Closet Liner planks and panels are available in the paneling or closet departments of Ace Hardware, Do It Best, Home Depot, Lowe's, Menards, True Value, as well as in lumberyards throughout the United States and Canada. Manufacturing facilities are located in Huntsville, AL, and Gainesville, MO.