On Jul 1, 1:29*pm, Nancy2 > wrote:
> On Jul 1, 8:40 am, Paul McNoob > wrote:
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> > Our kitchen cabinets are maxed out with dishware, food, etc. We only
> > have 3 tall overheads to begin with, cabinets under the sink (full of
> > cleaning supplies), and drawers on either side of the sink with
> > another tall cabinet.
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> > We have a small island with a pot rack hanging from the ceiling (thank
> > god otherwise we'd have some serious storage issues). Island has
> > storage underneath which is basically mixer, food processor, food
> > storage containers, pyrex glassware (mixing bowls, loaf pans). So
> > that's maxed out too.
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> > On top of our fridge is our crock pot. On the kitchen counter is
> > belgian waffle maker and griddle (which can be stored under the
> > island).
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> > Things are tight. I'm thinking of getting a baker's rack and was
> > wondering if anyone uses one for storage in the kitchen or some other
> > ideas?
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> > Thanks. All this cooking from scratch nonsense is a royal pain! ;-) i
> > need a bigger kitchen!
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> I can't even imagine the cleaning involved in open storage, in a
> kitchen - just think of what your exhaust fan grill/grid looks like
> when you take it down to wash it!
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> I'd maybe go for an armoire-type cupboard (free-standing) with closed
> doors - if you have room for a baker's rack, you'd have room for an
> armoire.
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> I got a bookcase with glass doors from the "O," - wasn't very
> expensive - maple - and the shelves are 14" deep, which is unusual.
> It's wonderful - holds all my cookbooks, tax folders, recipes that are
> in a card file, loose printed recipes, a small tool chest for upstairs
> use, and big folders with (1) car service records and (2) all the
> warranty/instruction information for everything in the house that
> needs such.
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ah the book case/armoire type with doors is a good idea...... thanks