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5 Fixes for a Tiny Kitchen (Most Under $50)
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Some links below go to Amazon; others go to products we sell at Small Space Fixes. The price you pay is the same. A small kitchen doesn't need a remodel. It needs every inch to do a job. Here are five fixes we'd try first in a rental or apartment kitchen, most under $50. 1. Use the dead space under the sink The cabinet under the sink is usually a pile of bottles you can't reach. A pull-out organizer turns it... Read more...
How to Organize a Small Kitchen Before Thanksgiving Guests
Hosting Thanksgiving in a small kitchen is a puzzle. Where does the turkey go? Where do the dishes wait? Where will your guests stand while you cook?You do not need a remodel. You need a plan, a few free hours, and a willingness to move things out of the way. This guide gives you a simple seven-day plan, plus a few ideas for the cabinet most people forget: the one under the sink.First, decide what the kitchen has to do that dayBefore you start moving things, write three lines: What... Read more...
3 Things That Block a Pull-Out Under-Sink Organizer (Pipes, Hinges, Disposal)
You found a pull-out organizer you like. It slides out on rails, it holds all your bottles, and the photos look great. Then you open your own cabinet and wonder whether it will actually go in.Under a kitchen sink, three things cause most of the trouble: the drain pipes, the door hinges, and a garbage disposal. Here is how to spot each one, what to measure, and what to do about it.If you have not measured your cabinet yet, start with how to measure under your kitchen sink and come... Read more...
How to Measure Under Your Kitchen Sink Before Buying an Organizer
Most under-sink organizers get returned for one boring reason: they did not fit. The cabinet looked big, the organizer looked small, and then a drain pipe got in the way.The good news is that you only need a tape measure, a pencil, and about ten minutes. This guide walks you through every measurement that matters, in the order that saves you the most trouble.What you need A tape measure (inches are fine; write them down as you go) A flashlight or your phone light A pencil and the free printable... Read more...