How big is too big for a drawer? The rule of thumb is1.5 times the length of the drawer slide. If you have a standard depth kitchen cabinet then the normal length of drawer slide is 22”. If you multiply 22” x 1.5 = 33”. You can go wider, but the wider you go the more cha...
So if, for example, you find your child's Lego in a kitchen drawer return it to the toy area.Keep doing this, one drawer at a time, until you've done a first decluttering pass for each drawer.Once you've gone through each of your kitchen drawers, and are now only left with ...
Upgrade your kitchen cabinets and instantly make them more functional by installing roll-out drawers. This is a quick project that will help you better organize your kitchen.
If you’re feeling crafty and want to customize your kitchen storage and organization according to your needs and preferences, you can build your own projects with some basic tools and materials. For example, you can create roll-out drawers for your cabinets, a swing-out pantry for your corne...
If your drawers are old like some of ours are (weadded on to our kitchen and gave it a facelifta few years ago, but the guts of many of our drawers and cabinets are about 20 years old), you may want to add a pretty or plain liner to freshen up the drawer. ...
DIY drawer dividers are a simple, cost-effective way to customize your storage and bring harmony to your home. Whether it’s for the kitchen, bathroom, office, or bedroom, follow this guide to make your own drawer dividers that fit your drawers and your lifestyle....
I'm repeating this, because it is such a big deal -- do not try to tackle all of your kitchen cabinets or shelves at once. You will regret it. Instead, choose only one smaller area to work on. Yes, it may seem like you'll backtrack this way, when you come across yet another ...
How to Build a Modern Kitchen Island [Video] Pop Wood Editors At every party, the kitchen ends up being the center of activity. So, adding a kitchen island to help focus that activity only makes sense. In this video from our archives, we show you how to make this I Can Do That! is...
You’ll also want to clear a space for painting. I used my garage for the sanding and priming (because it’s smelly) and I brought the doors and drawers inside to my dining room for painting. I also moved some of my kitchen appliances into the office. I have a 1-year-old, so she...
How effective would it be if you built the thing the drawers go into as well as the drawers? I imagine the structure would not be as sturdy or the drawers would not slide out as easily – but I wonder if there are any reinforcing techniques to address this? Maybe doubling up on the ...