Post #2033: A feature every house should have

Posted on July 28, 2015 by

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Months after starting this project, Brian and I finally got this done over the weekend. Behold the life-changing spice cupboard!

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You can’t see the whole thing, but along the bottom are also some vinegar bottles.

What started as a poorly placed ironing board in the kitchen (by the back door, it was a cramped place to iron out anything larger than a small shirt) has now become one of the most useful organizing spots I’ve ever had in a living space. Not only are the spices visible and easy to grab, but the use of small canning jars means that I can always stick a tea/tablespoon in rather than trying to pour it out of a bag or small jar.

No more drawers stuffed full, no more unlabelled jars – this spice rack has got it all. And here’s the before and after just for comparison:

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2 Comments on “Post #2033: A feature every house should have”

  2. Genius! I dread searching through our spice cabinet. What a great use of space.

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