Dear Kim: Building a closet is a fairly simple do-it-yourself job. An efficient extra closet can use a partial wall design with 7-foot-high walls. You should be able to build this in about two days.

correctionA previous version of this article misspelled the last name of designer Erin Myers. The story has been corrected. Older homes come with all manner of space challenges, but among the most ...

Older homes come with all manner of space challenges, but among the most common are too-tiny bedrooms and closets. A possible solution to both problems? The bedroom turned walk-in. “You have to get ...