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Blogger Milwaukee, WI on Jan 26, 2013

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Simple Cabinet Organization

Sure using baskets and papered boxes complete with fancy chalkboard labels is cute but does the food actually get eaten? I stick to a much simpler way of moving dry goods off my shelves.

Difficulty: Easy

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lower cabinet

To see more: http://deeconstructed.com/behind-closed-doors/

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Steve G Fort Collins, CO

Thanks for the reply. It seems like a great solution for two very cluttered spice/flour/sugar/tea/misc. cabinets in my kitchen. I will have to hunt around.

on Jan 28, 2013 · Like 0
Becky J Troy, IL

Steve G, actually, I think it happened to my sister. Right now I have over 30 cans of green beans in my cabinet, I am a hoarder! (Schnucks had Green Giant on sale for 50 cents a can, couldn't pass up that sale.)

on Jan 28, 2013 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

Becky, thanks for the information, and that is a good sale. I never have all that much extra food in my house, so I'm not too concerned.

on Jan 28, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Though I don't have chalk board labels, most of our food is stored in wicker baskets in our panty and yes it does get eaten. When food is stored in a walk in pantry it doesn't have the divided spaces it has when it's stored in cupboards so baskets help group like items together.
When we moved into our new home over nine years ago I wasn't trying to be "fancy". I just happened to come across some lined wicker baskets on sale for half off so I grabbed all they had in the ...»
style I liked. I'm not even sure I knew I was going to use them in our pantry at the time.

on Jan 28, 2013 · Like 0
Dee @ deeconstructed.com Milwaukee, WI

Thanks for the comment Becky. Admittedly, we aren't big eaters in my house and with 2 adults & 1 teenager the pantry just didn't serve a real purpose for us. I didn't want to make any definite changes since we don't plan to stay here long & I know it will benefit us at resale - so I just got creative. I still don't understand with a space that size why the builder opted to forgo lighting! Somethings are not meant for me to know I suppose.

on Jan 29, 2013 · Like 0
Dee @ deeconstructed.com Milwaukee, WI

Steve, I looked 4 pages deep on Google Images to no avail! I did come across some pretty simplistic DIY door shelves though. If you have the tools I'm sure you could get them done. If not, I have a handyman friend in Aurora, CO that could help you out!

on Jan 29, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

You had me confused there for a bit about the lighting (lighting in wall cabinets?) so I checked your blog. Once I saw the link to your post about your pots and pan-try I remembered. You have to do what works for your own family and that was a neat transformation.

on Jan 29, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Steve, these might work for you....
http://www.rtacabinetstore.com/RTA-Kitchen-C...

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Steve G Fort Collins, CO

Thanks Becky. Those look good, and they are reasonably priced.

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Becky Blair, NE

You're welcome Steve. I was surprised at how inexpensive they were. I didn't check how much they'd cost to ship, but it would have to be a whole lot to make them too costly. I think I'd want to use 3M Command strips to put them on my cabinets instead of their adhesive though.

on Jan 29, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

OH MY GOSh! I just checked and to ship one 72" with ends is $22.00! I thought maybe it was the length so I tried the 36 inch and it was only 48 cents less. I'm thinking we need to find you something you can buy in a local store. That's insane!
I'm thinking you can make yourself some. Do you have any wood cutting tools?

on Jan 29, 2013 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

Wow, yeah, back to the drawing board. Maybe I will try to design and make my own. I have a few woodworking tools. Or I might just try something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Grayline-40504-Shelf-S...

on Jan 29, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Funny you posted that style that's what I was thinking of when I did a search to find a picture and found the others. They don't mention a brand name so I couldn't search for somewhere else to purchase them.
I'm wondering if you bought some of the modular tray/boxes for dividing up drawers and attached them to the inside of your cabinet drawers with 3M Command strips? I was trying to find them on ...»
Target.com because I've seen them in the store, but gave up and just Google Imaged and found you a picture....
http://images.containerstore.com/catalogimag...

on Jan 30, 2013 · Like 0
Dee @ deeconstructed.com Milwaukee, WI

Great idea Becky! Just remember to keep them shallow Steve so they don't impede things on the shelves when the doors close. (and thanks for checking out my blog! Today's post is about my handyman buddy in Colorado!)

on Jan 30, 2013 · Like 1
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

Becky, those look a little big for my skinny, small cabinets. I will definitely be on the lookout at thrift stores. Maybe I will get lucky, like Dee. And Dee, that is a great story on your blog about Sonne (also, even if she's going on the road, you could still move to Colorado, if you want. We've got a little room left - not according to some Coloradans, but according to me).

on Jan 30, 2013 · Like 1
Becky Blair, NE

Good luck Steve. If we lived closer I'd keep an eye out for some for you when I'm thrifting. I don't do allot of that anymore since I tend by buy furniture and I'm pretty much out of space to store it. I'm waiting for our shed/extra garage to be built so I can move it all out there and work on a piece at a time.

on Jan 30, 2013 · Like 0
Dee @ deeconstructed.com Milwaukee, WI

I AM moving to the Springs in T-Minus 3 years Steve. We actually built in Fountain back in 2001 but with 9/11 and all the plans changed. The goal has always to be Coloradans! :)

on Feb 01, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

Since you live in Wisconsin, are you Packer fans by any chance?

on Feb 01, 2013 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

Dee, let me welcome you to Colorado in advance. It's a great state.

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Becky Blair, NE

Beautiful too. I've lived there twice.

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Dee @ deeconstructed.com Milwaukee, WI

When I looked at the weather here vs there today Steve - I was tempted to hop a plane. I'm not an anything sports fan, Becky. I'm originally from the Chicago area & living right on the border it can get ugly so I tend to avoid bars and church if either the Bears or Pack are playing. Oh and I don't log into Facebook. I find it's a really good time to go shopping or sleep. Especially if they are going head to head with each other. Golf anyone?

on Feb 01, 2013 · Like 1
Becky Blair, NE

LOL Oh I can imagine how that is Dee. My hubby's youngest sister is a huge Packer fan and her hubby is a huge Bears fan. They've been married close to thirty years and still neither has turned the other to their side.

on Feb 02, 2013 · Like 0
Steve G Fort Collins, CO

Dee, I hear you. I love going to the grocery store or the science museum during Broncos games (as I write this, I think the Superbowl is happening). I have the place to myself.

on Feb 03, 2013 · Like 0
Becky J Troy, IL

wow, even I, who HATES sports, watched the Superbowl! That is, until Downton Abbey came on.

on Feb 04, 2013 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

I bet you just watched it for the commercials though, right Becky J? I didn't watch it all, but when I was paying attention it was mostly the commercials. Though I did catch a couple awesome touch downs.

on Feb 04, 2013 · Like 0