Association of Closet & Storage Professionals (ACSP) awards local storage designer with certification distinction

Otter Creek Awnings, Sunrooms & Custom Closets, Inc. is proud to announce that Carol Carruth has joined an elite list of storage designers who have achieved designer certification status from the Association of Closet & Storage Professionals (ACSP), the trade organization for the custom storage industry.

“The ACSP is so excited to add Carol Carruth of Otter Creek Custom Closets to our impressive list of Registered Storage DesignersSM,” said Diana Augspurger, Immediate Past President of the ACSP. “After successfully completing a comprehensive application process, examination, and design challenges, Ms, Carruth is certainly deserving of this career-defining recognition for her professional achievement.”

“After years of hard work and dedication to my craft, I am so thrilled to be acknowledged by my industry as one of its most proven professionals,” said Carol Carruth, Certified Sales & Design Specialist of Otter Creek Custom Closets. “To be recognized by the ACSP as one of its certified designers is certainly a highlight of my career.”

ACSP Designer Certification is awarded at each of three certification levels – Registered Storage DesignerSM, Certified Storage DesignerSM, and Master Storage DesignerSM. Certification is based on five criteria: knowledge, experience, education, client recommendation, and design.

“Designers certified by the ACSP truly are among the best of the best in custom storage design,” Augspurger said. “When clients select ACSP-certified designers to handle their custom storage needs, they can rest assured they are working with the finest professionals who have invested in their trade knowledge.”

Founded in 1976, Otter Creek Awnings has grown from a small company making canvas bags and simple awnings to an industry leader in the marketing and sales of sophisticated awning systems for home and business owners. Otter Creek has been nationally recognized for its innovative awning design work and serves all of Vermont, Upstate New York and New Hampshire. Over the past 18 years Otter Creek has also grown into one of New England's largest builders of year-round sunrooms and 3-season patio rooms. Most recently, Otter Creek added customized closet systems to their product mix. Applying commitment to the highest quality products, professional installation and impeccable service has made this business a tremendous success. Full-size sunrooms, custom closet displays, and various types of awnings are on display at their beautiful showroom in Williston.