These inexpensive, easy-to-build cabinet projects will help you take advantage of every nook and cranny of your kitchen storage space.
30 Cheap Kitchen Cabinet Add-Ons You Can DIY
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Lower Cabinet Rollouts
Vertical rollout drawers are a great way to convert a half-empty base cabinet into a high-capacity food storage cabinet that can be custom-sized to fit your storage needs. These drawers are easy to build yourself with these step-by-step plans.
![Kitchen Storage: Cabinet Door Knife Rack](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH12OCT_ORGANI_25_26.jpg)
Kitchen Storage: Cabinet Door Knife Rack
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The Ultimate Container Storage Drawer
It’s always a challenge to find matching containers and lids. This rollout solves the problem by keeping them all neatly organized and easily accessible. The full-extension drawer slides are the key. To simplify tricky drawer slide installation, we’ve designed an ingenious carrier system that allows you to mount the slides and make sure everything is working smoothly before the unit is mounted in the cabinet. Get the full project plans here.
![Build Classic Rollouts Plus a Trash Center](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH10JUN_KITROL_19_20.jpg)
Build Classic Rollouts Plus a Trash Center
Psst! Check out these unique kitchen cabinet hardware ideas.
![Under-Cabinet Wine Rack](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/FH17ONO_582_53_037_hsp.jpg)
Under-Cabinet Wine Rack
![Kitchen Storage: Add a Shelf](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH12OCT_ORGANI_24.jpg)
Kitchen Storage: Add a Shelf
![Spice Storage Drawer](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH071610_004_ORGKIT_07_08.jpg)
Spice Storage Drawer
![Build Rollouts at Ankle Level](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH10JUN_KITROL_22.jpg)
Build Rollouts at Ankle Level
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Look Up for Opportunities
Create an attractive display shelf for the empty space above your kitchen cabinets. This project requires only basic carpentry skills, and you can build it in a day. We’ll walk you through it step-by-step.
![Cabinet Storage Organizers: Flip-Down Paper Tray](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH12OCT_ORGANI_21_22.jpg)
Cabinet Storage Organizers: Flip-Down Paper Tray
![Build Rollouts in Underused Locations](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH10JUN_KITROL_21.jpg)
Build Rollouts in Underused Locations
![Spice Gripper Clips](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/91usIFA3nWL._SL1500_-SQ.jpg)
Spice Gripper Clips
![Hidden Cutting Board](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH12OCT_ORGANI_18_19_20.jpg)
Hidden Cutting Board
![Cookware Organizer](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/JAU_2005_014_T_01.jpg)
Cookware Organizer
![Cabinet Door Cutting Board Storage](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH12OCT_ORGANI_15_16_17.jpg)
Cabinet Door Cutting Board Storage
![Kitchen Cabinet Storage Organizers: Rollout Storage Panel](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH12OCT_ORGANI_12_13_14.jpg)
Kitchen Cabinet Storage Organizers: Rollout Storage Panel
![Kitchen Cabinet Dividers: Add a Divider for Upright Storage](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH12OCT_ORGANI_10_11.jpg)
Kitchen Cabinet Dividers: Add a Divider for Upright Storage
![Under-Sink Storage Bins](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH13MAR_INSTOR_02.jpg)
Under-Sink Storage Bins
What's hiding under your kitchen sink? If the space under your sink is anything like ours, it's an overcrowded jumble of cleaning supplies, sponges and plastic bags. Here's a great way to store these items right on the door of the sink cabinet. Cut a plastic storage tub in half with a utility knife and screw it to the inside of the cabinet door through the plastic lip at the top of the tub. Just make sure you position it so you can shut the cabinet door when all your bags and other supplies are in the bin.
![Divide Deep Drawers](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH12OCT_ORGANI_08_09.jpg)
Divide Deep Drawers
![Cabinet Drawer Organizer: Rollout Drawer for Lids](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH12OCT_ORGANI_06_07.jpg)
Cabinet Drawer Organizer: Rollout Drawer for Lids
![Cabinet Door Storage Rack](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/FH15JUN_559_52_006.jpg)
Cabinet Door Storage Rack
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Think Inside the Box
Building a slew of identical drawer boxes is easier, but having a variety gives you more versatility. Think about what you're going to store and build the boxes to suit your needs.
Sloping sides: Rollout drawers with sloping sides keep tall things stable yet still let you see all the way to the back of the shelf. These are good for nesting pots and pans or storing different-size items on the same shelf.
Low sides: Lower sides (3 in. is typical) work well for smaller items such as canned goods and spices. The low sides make reading labels easier.
High sides: Shelves with higher sides all around (6 in. tall rather than the typical 3 in.) are ideal for tippy plastic storage containers or stacks of plates.
![Kitchen Organization: Drop-Down Tablet Tray](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH12OCT_ORGANI_03_04_05.jpg)
Kitchen Organization: Drop-Down Tablet Tray
![Kitchen Storage: Wine-Glass Molding](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/NOV_2005_010_T_01.jpg)
Kitchen Storage: Wine-Glass Molding
![Behind the Door Storage: Cutting Board Rack](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH09JUN_GETORG_11_12_13.jpg)
Behind the Door Storage: Cutting Board Rack
![Cabinet Door Measuring Cup Storage Rack](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/SEP_2006_016_T_01.jpg)
Cabinet Door Measuring Cup Storage Rack
![Build a Roll-Out Pantry Cabinet](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH01SEP_ADDKIT_25.jpg)
Build a Roll-Out Pantry Cabinet
![Cabinet Door Message Board](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH09JUN_GETORG_08_09_10.jpg)
Cabinet Door Message Board
A sheet of metal and a dry-erase board can turn any cabinet door into a convenient message center. You'll find 2 x 2-ft. lengths of plastic-coated hardboard (often called 'whiteboard') and sheet metal at a hardware store or home center. Larger hardware stores will cut the sheet metal to your specifications. Be sure to get steel instead of aluminum so magnets will stick.
If you cut the metal yourself, wear gloves to protect your hands and use tin snips carefully. Use a metal file to smooth any ragged edges. If you don't have a table saw to cut the whiteboard, flip it over, mark your measurements and use a jigsaw to cut it from the back to prevent chipping or splintering. To get a straight cut, use a framing square as a guide (photo, left).
To mount the metal sheet and whiteboard to the inside of the door, take the door off its hinges, lay it flat and carefully mask off the area where you want to spray the adhesive. Follow the directions on the can to apply the adhesive to the door, metal and whiteboard (photo, right). Mount the pieces, press firmly and let dry.
![Storage Behind Closed Doors](https://www.familyhandyman.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/FH15SEP_PEGBRD_20_21.jpg)
Storage Behind Closed Doors
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