Remember that wood that I fished out of a dumpster a couple months ago? Now it’s a pantry. Our laundry room is just off the kitchen, and it had a closet in it. There was one high shelf and a hanging rail, but other than that, it wasn’t a very useful space. We didn’t need it as a closet, but we did need a pantry. So we transformed it. We used the wood that I diverted from a landfill to make shelves, and I scrubbed them with vinegar before we put them in. My husband took out the hanging rail and mounted it under a set of cupboards in the laundry room – right where a dryer would go if we had one. Now I have a place to hang things like shirts as soon as I take them out of the washing machine, and everything else can go out on the clothesline or onto my drying racks. Here’s the pantry, which will be a lot more crowded after I pick up our first bulk food order this evening:
Dawn says
Love it! I have a “cubby” in my kitchen that I have been dying to turn into a pantry, I think you just gave me inspiration! THANKS!!!
Mrs. Money says
How cool! I have a weird question- do you hang your clothes to dry in the basement?
FrugalBabe says
Mrs. Money,
Most of the time, I use our clothesline outside. But on days like today (it’s snowing) I use folding laundry racks. I set them above heating vents in the floor in our bedroom; the warm air helps them dry faster, and it also humidifies our room.
Dave (twoyoung.com) says
I love to see DIY projects (only if there are pictures of course)! The pantry is looking good and fully functional too…kudos.
Kay says
FB, That sounds terrific!!! Enjoy your new pantry!!