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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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Built-in closets VS. Closets.
Built-in closets VS. Closets.
I think that closets are already built in the walls so we do not need to add built-in to closets. Or built-in closets and closets are different things? What do you think? Thank you so much as always in advance.
I think that closets are already built in the walls so we do not need to add built-in to closets. Or built-in closets and closets are different things? What do you think? Thank you so much as always in advance.
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My image is that closets are constructed as separate little rooms (with doorsills, molding, etc) and that built-in closets are sort of a hole cut in the wall or behind a false wall laid in, with cabinet doors added. I may be completely wrong, though.
- My image is that closets are constructed as separate little rooms (with doorsills, molding, etc) and that built-in closets are sort of a hole cut in the wall or behind a false wall laid in, with cabinet doors added.
- I may be completely wrong, though.
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My image is that closets are constructed as separate little rooms (with doorsills, molding, etc) and that built-in closets are sort of a hole cut in the wall or behind a false wall laid in, with cabinet doors added.
I may be completely wrong, though.
I may be completely wrong, though.
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I think there are people who can say "closet" when they mean a free-standing wardrobe or chifforobe. The "built-in" contributes to clarity.
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