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Fred Kumpel

Owner, Strickland's Home
BIO

Fred Kumpel is the owner of Strickland’s Home. The company, located at 5422 Oleander Drive, has four divisions, each with its own products showroom: Strickland’s Blinds, Shades & Shutters; Strickland’s Closets & Home Organization;  

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Commercial Real Estate
Aug 19, 2019

Commercial Window Coverings and How They Help the Community

From local gyms to aquariums, commercial window coverings do far more than provide a finishing touch. To the untrained eye, commercial window coverings may appear to serve a simple purpos ...

Residential Real Estate
Aug 2, 2019

Seven Reasons Why Strickland’s Organizes Garages

Perhaps you’ve heard the news already: Strickland’s Home recently added a new member to our team, Rich Moore. A long-time cabinetry specialist, Moore will serve as head ...

Residential Real Estate
Jul 29, 2019

Closets for Area Kids – and Some Extra Special Ones at That!

As a locally-owned business for over 75 years, Strickland’s Home loves giving back to the community. While our closet organization clients are often adults looking to upgrade thei ...

Residential Real Estate
Jul 22, 2019

Seven Secrets of Professional Home Organization

If you’re unfamiliar with the home organization industry, organizing your closet might seem as simple as a stroll down one aisle in Target. But, there’s a big difference bet ...

Residential Real Estate
Jul 1, 2019

Strickland’s Organization by the Numbers

At Strickland’s, we live by the numbers. Every day, we take precise window and closet measurements, complete in-depth inventories, and draw up custom designs.  Numbers also drive the need f ...

Residential Real Estate
Jun 24, 2019

How a Custom Garage Can Increase Real Estate Value

With improved curb appeal and family-friendly storage solutions, a custom garage can give your property the boost it needs to sell in a competitive market. Although the city of Wilmington is rebuil ...

Residential Real Estate
Jun 17, 2019

Homeschooling is on the Rise; Organization is, Too!

If you’re considering homeschooling next year, or you already homeschool, you’re in good company. Nationwide, the homeschooling movement continues to grow, and Wilmington, N ...

Commercial Real Estate
Jun 1, 2019

Commercial Window Coverings and How They Help the Community

From local gyms to aquariums, commercial window coverings do far more than provide a finishing touch.   To the untrained eye, commercial window coverings may appear to serve a simple ...

Residential Real Estate
May 28, 2019

Make the Most of Your Home Storage with Makeovers in Small Spaces

If you’re looking to maximize storage, organizing your reach-in closets and walk-in closets is a great place to start, but don’t forget the rest of your home. Ofte ...

Residential Real Estate
May 15, 2019

5 Ways to Ensure Long-Lasting, Quality Window Treatments

At Strickland’s Blinds, Shades & Shutters, we pride ourselves on selling high quality window treatments that will last for decades to come. In fact, some of our clie ...

Commercial Real Estate
May 1, 2019

6 Ways to Organize Your Commercial Office Space

With rapid growth across the Wilmington area, we’re seeing an uptick in the need for commercial office organization. Whether you’re expanding your law office, opening your medical office, ...

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