On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 23:20:00 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 8/8/2013 11:36 AM, sf wrote:
>
> > The bad part of their remodel was no pantry! I have a lazy susan and
> > bins, but I'd love an official pantry even if it was just a single
> > floor to ceiling cabinet. We finally made (almost) all of our lower
> > cabinets roll out shelves, but the two I use as pantries are not.
>
> Did you ever see the free standing pantry I bought? It isn't very wide
> so it fit nicely in the dining room, plus it looks nice with the wood
> dining table and a very old hutch.

I think I did, but the configuration of my kitchen doesn't allow
anything in the middle. We wanted to have an island, but even though
it's pretty big - it's not big enough for an island, so we stayed with
the peninsula. No room in the dining room. I have a very large
dining table and a credenza. I want lots of room to walk around, so
that's all I can fit in.
>
> > They are very narrow and counter depth, so I only use what's at the
> > front. What a waste of space! I should have had the carpenters make
> > them into independent roll out units, but I was stuck in roll out
> > shelf mode and it didn't enter my mind until the whole kitchen update
> > thing was over and done with.
> > <http://www.csjcabinet.com/store/image/cache/data/Allwood%20Cabinet/Designer%20Details/Base%20Pantry%20Pull-Out%20Cabinet-1050x680.jpg>
>
> I looked at those and really considered it for a stack of narrow drawers
> next to my stove, but didn't want to go through the work to install.
>
> BTW, thanks for the link to the gutter planters. Nice idea. I'll see
> if I can find a spot to do that, but it wouldn't work directly on the
> deck, but maybe on a space on the fence where it's sunny.

Yes, I envisioned them on a fence of the side of the house... whatever
it is that faces SE. Son took that idea and made them into
bookshelves in my GD's room. It's adorable!

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.