Any brand of add-in rollout shelves better/worse???
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Which is worse?Microwave on counter or OTR?
Comments (41)A bookshelf type doesn't necessarily have to take up counter space. We just finished cabinetry design for new construction kitchen & on attached, marked in red, is lift up cabinet that will hold counter top micro, although could be open - we just happen to be doing integrated so went with it covered. Like your bookcase idea too - if you've got room above though, you could free up that counter spot. . UNTIL RECENTLY, I'd have praised OTR location. We loved convenience as we micro a lot during dinner prep, handy while working below at stove. NOW wouldn't get one again. OTR stand for Oversized Timer / Reminder for us - that's all its good since several months ago when heating element expired. You cant just pop in a new one like buying a replacement counter top micro. When new house micro expire, unplug old, plug in replacement. A reminder that helped us decide against the pricier drawer micro....See MoreRollout pantry organization
Comments (15)I picked up a set of 4 organizers at Costco today. They're by InterDesign, which is who makes the Linus ones. They're just pieces of their Fridge Binz line AFAICT. The set was regularly $17.99 but instant rebate made it $13.99. I was going to describe it's contents, but a pic is easier. These are the individual pieces at The Container Store: Can Holder $12.99 (works great holding protein bars for easy grabbing, it appears) Wide Deep Tray $14.99 Narrow Deep Tray $10.99 The last one, I don't see on Container Store's site. I see the size on amazon with a lid for $19.99 6x10x5h I bought two. I may get more. I may take the second one back. Probably the former. (things are not near final positions yet, still waiting for more rots/shelves)...See MoreIt Could Have Been So Much Worse (for my pocketbook)
Comments (21)Snidely claims, "New appliances are more capable, MUCH more energy efficient, and usually more reliable. " Just this past December, Hubs and I bought a new KitchenAid 'fridge because he decided we just HAD to get a new one. I refused to give up the old one, so it's in the garage. The new fridge has more cubic feet of storage space, both in the 'fridge part as well as the freezer. Even so, we simply cannot get as much food in the new unit as in the old unit. And the old one is still working great! I bought the old fridge, brand new, in July 1971. It was originally a Harvest Gold type color (although the name was not Harvest Gold), but I had it professionally re-enameled about 25 years ago. The thing works great. It has been serviced exactly once, in 1991, when some part needed to be replaced in the unit in the freezer. I know that it is absolutely NOT energy efficient at all, but neither am I. I'm not going to throw myself away, so I won't do it to that 'fridge, either. :-) I disagree with Snidely's statement that new appliances are more reliable (even though he did qualify his statement by adding "usually"). My old 'fridge has needed servicing once in 44 years and it's still going strong. I'm willing to bet that it will still be going when the new 'fridge conks out. They are not built to last. As Lucille said, "But it was hard to beat the reliability of Grandpa's ice box. "...See MoreIn defense of roll-outs...
Comments (18)@cefreeman: the extra space comes from the sides of the drawer. In my case, with inset cabinets, I gain 3/4" on each side for an extra 1 1/2" of width --- although clearance on the sides for eats into this. In addition, you gain about 2" of vertical stacking height due to stiles between drawers (see below) and then 2" in depth due to the space to the back wall and the front of the drawer. (my drawers fronts end up being 1 1/2" thick -- the front panel plus the box depth - even after allowing for 1/2" clearance to the front drawer to avoid damage). It's just a little bit, but it helps with things that have long handles and it adds up, especially with the narrower cabinet I have in this location. You could specify low sides as @annKH noted but you would still lose the vertical space. @arialvetic: here's mine. Sadly, my storage spills over to other places. I have more frying pans, skillets and sauteuses in a drawer, the stock pots moved to an upper, dutch ovens and rondeaus to the display cabinets, and larger pots in under seat storage. I put frequently used long handled fry pans and saucepans/windsors/sauteuses here. You can see how the long handles stick out the back/. The extra vertical clearance comes in handy for lids. I used to have more in each and the tall stockpot in the lower, but I realized less frequently used items could go elsewhere. Once again, the helper handles stick out the back....See Morechicagoans
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