Racks for canned goods
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Use wire closet racks in kitchen cabinets
Use closet racks as cabinet organizers. Trim
the racks to length with a hacksaw and then
mount screws to the back side of the face frame
to hold the racks in place. The back side of the
rack simply rests against the back of the cabinet.
Now you can easily find your soup and check the
rest of your inventory at a glance
Wine glass molding
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Use T-molding to hold stemware
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Cut T-molding to length and screw in place
T-molding designed for wood floor transitions makes a
perfect rack for stemware. Just cut it to length, predrill
screw holes and screw it to
the underside of a shelf.
For a neater look, use
brass screws and finish
washers. Prefinished
T-molding is available wherever
wood flooring is
sold. A 4-ft.
section costs
about $25
Stop drawers from falling out
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Homemade drawer stop
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Drawer stop keeps drawers in place
To keep a drawer in the cabinet where it
belongs, drill a hole in the side of the box and
make this stop with
a dowel, a screw
and a fender washer.
It's easy to make
and to remove.
Plastic bag holder
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Tissue box keeps plastic bags organized
An empty rectangular
tissue box makes a convenient
holder for small
garbage bags, plastic
grocery bags and small
rags. Simply thumbtack
it to the inside of a cabinet
door.
Thyme saver
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Organize spices with angled shelving
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Homemade rack goes together quick
If your spices are jammed into
a drawer with only the tops
visible, this nifty rack that
slips neatly into the drawer
will solve the problem. And
it only takes an hour to
build. Make it with scraps of
1/4-in. and 1/2-in. plywood
Spice storage
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Install a small spring tension rod shelf
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Rod supports small spice bottles
Small spice containers use shelf space in -
efficiently and are difficult to find when
surrounded by taller bottles
and items. Use a small
spring-tension curtain
rod ($3) as a simple
shelf. It's easy to install
and strong enough to
support the spices
Cookware organizer
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Plywood panels organize pots and pans
Most kitchen base cabinets
lack vertical storage space
for big, flat cookware like
cookie sheets and pizza
pans. To provide it, just
remove the lower shelf, cut
a vertical panel of plywood
and fasten it at the cabinet
bottom with furniture
braces and at the top with a
strip of wood. Drill holes for
the adjusting pins to match
the original locations and
trim the shelf to length.
Under-sink archives
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Bagged manuals stay close and dry
Don't file away the manuals for your kitchen and bath
fixtures. Instead, slip them into a zip-top plastic bag and
hang the bag in the cabinet under the sink. They'll always
be right where you need them. Toss in paint samples and
spare cabinet hardware too
Measuring cup hang-up
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Mount strips of hooks inside doors
Free up drawer space by hanging measuring cups inside
a kitchen cabinet. Position and mount a wood strip so
that the cups will hang between the shelves and allow
the door to close completely. Mount a second strip for your
measuring spoons, then screw in cup hooks on both strips.
