A couple of years ago, we moved from a home with almost no closet space to a home with loads of it. Nice. Did my closet get any neater as a result? Nope. Recently, I decided to undertake a closet overhaul. After designing my Elfa closet online, I got a bit of sticker shock: over $500 without installation. No good. Then I found the Rubbermaid Closet System, which is inexpensive and features plenty of flexibility. As it turns out, Consumer Reports ranked it number one among closet systems (Elfa came in 2).

The Rubbermaid closet systems come in 3-6 foot or 4-8 foot versions, both of which can be configured in a variety of ways. If you’d like more shoe storage (who wouldn’t), shelf space (your purses need a home!), or hanging space (need I say “summer dresses”?), there a plenty of add-ons that allow you to arrange the closet exactly to your needs. The 3-6 foot closet system is only $79, while the 4-8 foot Classic Closet comes in at just under $100–a pretty great bargain.

For my son’s closet, I used the 3-6 foot closet and added a couple of linen shelves low to the ground, plus a shoe bin and a couple of baskets to corral underwear, socks, and toys.

For my own closet, I chose the 4-8′ Deluxe Custom Closet Kit, which includes four telescoping clothes rods, nine adjustable shelves, and all necessary hardware. (The Classic Custom Closet Kit in both sizes includes four telescoping clothes rods and five adjustable shelves.) I think it’s worth paying the extra 15 bucks for the deluxe kit in case you want to add more shelves later.

After you save all that money on your closet system, do what I did and hire a handyman, because really, who doesn’t love having a handyman over every now and then? I hear Ty is good if you can get him.