Meter Cupboard Shelf

Posted by Steve
Every time I have to leave something in our meter cupboard for a Freecycler, or when the postman leaves a package in there, it annoys me that there's no flat surface to rest stuff on. Using some scrap 5mm plywood and a random length of wood I found in the shed, I now have a nice little shelf.


OK, the batons are a bit wonky but look at those nice round corners! I even glued a strip of waste ply to the front edge so there's a lip to stop stuff slipping off.


Kitchen Cupboard Shelf

Posted by Steve

Yes, we have an artwork overflow problem!

A nice easy one here. We bought a spice carousel several years ago and always kept it on the worktop. Being on the worktop, it got a lot of light, especially in the summer when the sun would shine directly on it in the late afternoon. This led to our herbs and spices getting manky. Obvious solution: put it somewhere dark, like in a cupboard. Problem: it doesn't fit. Yet.

The shelves in our cupboards are adjustable, but the pre-drilled holes for the shelf supports are spaced quite far apart. I emptied the cupboard, and took the opportunity to give it a good clean. Then I measured up and marked and drilled new holes to allow just enough height for the carousel. Put it all back together and voilĂ .