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Kitchen Reno

Dar321 — Sat, 20 Feb 2021 04:11:59 GMT

I'm almost done with my kitchen reno (what I could afford anyway) and I want to know some good kitchen organizing tips. Also, some ideas on organizers to put in cupboards, that are helpful, and worth it! Thanks for your help!

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Dar321 — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 14:17:04 GMT

Anyone??

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depglass — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 14:35:16 GMT

Nobody is up yet this morning, or they went to church. Here is a hint that might be too late for you. The woman that designed my kitchen at the building supply store put in sliding shelves on the bottom cupboards where the cooking pans and baking equipment go. They've been a life saver as stooping and kneeling gets harder each year.

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Fressa — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:47:30 GMT

What I found usual and budget friencly were the drawer organziers for flatwear and cooking utensils. I also used ktchen canisters for the utensils that I grab most often. Lock & Lock containers can organize all sizes and items from twist ties to crackers.

Coffe mugs can hold small cleaning items in those odd spaces if needed.

Hope this helps.

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maximillian — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 18:07:28 GMT

Go to the search bar up top on the QVC screen and type in "kitchen organizers." It gives 293 items, some of them look very handy. I too am getting a kitchen remodel. The new cabinets are just in boxes in our garage right now. Hopefully they will be installed this coming week. There is still a lot of other work that needs to be completed, but when I'm ready, I will revisit the "kitchen organizers" myself for helpers. Enjoy your renovated

kitchen!

@Dar321

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LilLadyNJ — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 18:19:44 GMT

check out the container store for great ideas. I found a number of good pieces there.

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Twins Mom — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 23:03:41 GMT

A few years ago I purchased a three tiered shelf for spices. One pulls out the drawer and it comes down to show 6 spices. It is really nice since you can put it on higher shelf and see spices clearly. I believe I got from QVC but have now also seen elsewhere.

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homedecor1 — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:44:59 GMT

@Dar321

I had a kitchen reno done and replaced all bottom cabinets with "pot" drawers. They hold more & easier to organize.

My upper cabinets I used these to gain more space. (I love dishes so I have abundance🤔🙄). My spice & baking cabinet is completely organized and use these shelf "steps" shown with glasses on them. I bought most organizers at Bed Bath & Beyond or WM in the kitchen area.

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Mominohio — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:49:34 GMT

I got those plate racks already posted and they really helped with utilizing space.

I also will offer up the suggestion to just put less back into your kitchen as you refill the space. I tended to, and I think many people are the same, collect way more things than I was using. I scaled back on the pots and pans, keeping a variety of sizes, but a fraction of what was there before. Same for utensils, coffee mugs, glasses etc.

We really didin't need as much as was stored in the area before the renovation, and have gotten on so much better on less. Has made working in the space much easier and more enjoyable. Is saving time, stress and work, by having less, and having exactly what's needed.

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Nightowlz — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 18:35:21 GMT

We are going to remodel our kitchen but are waiting due to covid. We don't even know who to hire to do the job yet.

I want cabinets with drawers for my pots, pans, pull out drawers for cutting boards, cookie sheets, racks etc.

With all my spices I need a pull out spice rack or drawer.

I think I might want some lower drawers for some dishes.

I don't know that we would be able to reach up when we are older?

Everything will be made so it's easy to get to. We are getting older & DH is tired of getting on the floor to get stuff out of lower cabinets. I don't know why he does not just bend over to get it out like I do?

I want a larger pantry so think I will have one put in the dining room since there's room in there. We don't use the dining room much anymore anyways.

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Twins Mom — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:27:23 GMT

@Nightowlz

I have had the pots and pans drawers as well as dish drawer for two years now. They have made putting dishes away so much quicker and easier. I highly recommend. Just FYI, mine are in island right across from dishwasher. So helpful and minimizes bending or reaching.

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Nightowlz — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:58:15 GMT

@Twins Mom wrote:
@Nightowlz
I have had the pots and pans drawers as well as dish drawer for two years now. They have made putting dishes away so much quicker and easier. I highly recommend. Just FYI, mine are in island right across from dishwasher. So helpful and minimizes bending or reaching.

@Twins Mom

Thanks for the reply. I could have more drawers in the island also.

I doubt we will install a dishwasher unless it's one of those smaller ones. We always end up washing dishes anyways since it takes so long to fill it. I never have used it for pots or pans.

We can use the space for larger refrigerator plus space for our reverse osmosis system.

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Dar321 — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:44:21 GMT

I got rid of my dining room too! Get what you want, because it's expense, and a big pain to do. I'm still cleaning up. Wish I could afford a cleaning company to clean up after the remodel. Good luck!

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Dar321 — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:45:38 GMT

Get a dishwasher, you won't regret it.

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ScrapHappy — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:36:02 GMT

Go to Bed, Bath and Beyond. They have a lot of great organizing items.

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peachesncream — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 17:49:21 GMT

I've found that "lazy susans" are great for storage.

I have a two-tiered one in a kitchen cabinet, for spices.

I have two of them in the pantry, for small items (baking powder, cornstach, syrups, sprinkles and so on).

They don't take up much room, and they keep things organized and accessible.

The only other advice I can give is to purge before you organize. This is a great time to slim down, if you haven't in awhile.