Ha! At least you are keeping your sense of humor. And don't we all have a similar problem? With too much crap I mean.

It's kind of like seeing your kitchen naked. :)

Donna

LOL! Naked is a good way to put it! ;-D

This makes me realize that glass-fronted cabinetry would probably not have been a good idea for us after all.

What I see immediately is a waste of a lot of storage space. You need extra shelves on the uppers so that you can get things off your counter.

For example, cup hooks for the bottom shelves where the yellow cups are would clear off a full shelf.

Otherwise, you don't really have that much stuff unless you have duplicates. Our cabinets were blowing out stuff every time the doors opened.

Yeah, I'm sure the space is not being used as efficiently as it could be. Cup hooks is a good idea, but I'd probably put them up higher - where the Fiesta teacups are currently stacked, as I rarely use them but want to keep them. My biggest complaint is the darn plastic ware and matching lids. It's all stacked up nice and neat, for the most part, but still has to be carefully handled to keep the pieces from "blowing out", as beachem says. We use a lot of those plastic pieces, though. Our specialty is leftovers. ;-)

i've decided a deep drawer is the only worthwhile place to store tupperware like stuff- hate it in a cab!

Busybee, I agree, but not everyone has the luxury of lots of drawers.

He's right though. It feels comfortable. Not at all unpleasant.

I'm not a fan of 'no doors on my cabinets.' I get dust on the shelves, even with doors, so I can't imagine all w/o doors. It's more noticeable on the bank of cabs that are dark, but the lighter ones barely show dust. I sweep/ vacumn at least every other day, and on sunny says can see the dust flying around, lots of animal dander in with that. Having a shelf/hutch for items you want to display is acceptable since you know such things will need occassional dusting. I don't want an additiinal chore of dusting the interior of all the cabs every couple of weeks. Every couple of months is enough and it's not all of them. It's also cute if it's a cottage style house, but wouldn't fit with my new-ish home IMO. Again, just personal taste.

The doors are definitely going back on here. I like the look of open shelving, but I think it's more suited to certain styles of homes than others. My dh was joking about the "cottage charm" thing; in fact, he doesn't have a lot of love in him for most things that are true cottage style.

I'm so glad they're not dragging their feet here and are taking care of it for you . You're sure to get some funny pictures of your cats enjoying their exploration of the open spaces. :)))

Oh I'm so glad that they're fixing the doors. It looks like they're doing all of them - is that right?

Good to know that about the HVAC warranty, Patty. We've got a whole file drawer full of stuff like that, so I'll have to make sure that everything that was supposed to be filled out, sent in, switched over did get taken care of.

The crew is redoing everything in the kitchen and master bath. I'll be glad to have it all put back together. DH is using this as a good "excuse" to have to get takeout this week. He's the cook in our house, and claims he can't work in the space in its current condition. ;-)

I think the cats will be glad to have it all back to normal too. Last night Molly climbed up on my lap and gave me this long look as if to say, "You put it back like you had it right this minute!"

Charming kitchen -- either naked or dressed to impress!

Speaking of plastic for leftovers, I switched to glass years ago. I have two sets of these Italian glass bowls with plastic lids. They "nest" nicely when not in use by using the lid as cushion between the bowl beneath. Then, I put the largest lid on top of the entire stack. Can't microwave the lids, but that's the only downside. I use these everyday--can always find the right size and the right lid this way. Mine are even "viewable" in my glass-front cabinets.

Thanks, dyh! I really like those. What also bugs me about the plastic containers we have is that the lids somehow "go missing", so DH routinely comes back from a shopping expedition with a whole new plastic set. Ugh. I have long had a crush on the vintage Pyrex refrigerator dishes too. I should buy DH a set for his birthday. ;-)

I have those pyrex dishes, too, but a different pattern. So funny to see them here. I have a plastic box that fits on a shelf and throw all the tupperware-ish stuff in there. I pull the whole thing out to find what I want. I could start a take out restaurant with all the containers I have stashed away.

Jen, I'm glad that your builder is already on top of the door problems. It's funny to see a normal kitchen like yours with all the cabinet doors off.

Busybee: you know how you can hear things a hundred times and then someone words something just right, at just the right time when you actually have time to think about it . . . and it hits you: "What a great idea; that will be perfect for me!" ? Well, that's what you did here when you said, "I've decided a deep drawer is the only worthwhile place to store tupperware like stuff- hate it in a cab!".

For the past 7 years, I've been storing my Tupperware-like storage containers on two pull-out shelves. And for 7 years, they've been falling out or over every time I pull out a shelf! And, every time, the cab looks like a mess again within a few days after I clean it out. I designed this kitchen layout and planned that specific cab for storage containers . . . and it just doesn't work! You're absolutely right, (for you and me, at least) a deep drawer is the best way to keep them corralled. I have a strong Scottish background and my grandmother always told me that Scots and those with a lot of Scot blood tend to be obsessed with organizing. Whether that's true or not, my grandfather was and I am, too. Thank you, as my poor brain is going to feel so much better as soon as I move this stuff to a deep drawer!

I've had these for 50 years!

I hope you're not in California - those ceramic pieces (teapot, etc) on top of the cabinets make me very nervous - not to mention the open shelves, and I realize you are putting the doors back on.

I like the Pyrex dishes also, and I have also had to replace glass tops, but those are easier to replace than plastic ones.

Jen, maybe you can retrofit some pullouts for the lower cabinets for the pots and pans and the appliances, so much easier to access the items, though you do lose the ability to store stuff way in the corners.

Glad they are on the ball and correcting the problem so quickly! Love the cat face. :D I got rid of all plastic containers. Went to Glasslock, all stacked neatly in a drawer.

Turquoise Rose, Glad that the builder is acting quickly. Such a relief for you I am sure. I can't tell from the photo. What shape are the plastic storage containers? I found the rectangle and square ones are easier to store than round I love pyrex refrigerator boxes also. Enjoy your cottage for the time being.

Dedtired, I love your aqua rooster set. So jealous! My DD would be too.

You're absolutely right, (for you and me, at least) a deep drawer is the best way to keep them corralled.

Drawers are perfect for so many things. They were at the top of my list in the remodel. I went from 6 to 17.