We talked about putting in a new pantry on the 1st and my husband went and bought the supplies on the 2nd and look what I have today! We have never had a pantry so having one now is a luxury in this old farm house. I need to go shopping for a new (used but new to us) door. We put the old one back on but I think it needs a change. Don't mind some of the pictures it was late and dark.
Our "front" door to our home is sadly enough in the laundry room. Talk about airing your dirty laundry when people come to visit!
And in the laundry room there are 2 doors, one that leads to the dining room/living room which is just to the left of the door shown & this door which leads to the kitchen.
So enter our first project of 2010!
Framing is done!
Sheetrock!
Sheetrock!
And we have a pantry. We still have to put up some base moulding but I'm so excited about my new space. I love my handy husband!!
I have to say this is the best 100 bucks we ever spent!
This was a very smart move on your part! I wish I had a pantry. When we built the house I was more worried about counterspace. I have more than enough counterspace and two corner lazy susan's but I'd give up some of it for an actual pantry! Good for you. I'm getting ready to rip off a wallpaper border and patch pin holes in a bedroom and making it my sewing room. My son just left for 2 years on a mission for our church and so I'm stealing it until he comes home! Cindy
ReplyDeleteI'm excited for you!
ReplyDeleteI thought of you as we drove through La Grand. I think that your town is sooo beautiful set in those mountains there. Oregon really is pretty!
What a great solution!! I love reading your blog - thanks for cool and regular inspiration!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! It's the little things that make you super happy...for instance. My dad came and put up shelves in my cold storage. I almost cried...I was SO happy! I love the look on your daughters face on the ladder...too cute!
ReplyDeleteOh a pantry would be heaven....in my dreams someday! Love how you used the space :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! You are always so full of ideas!
ReplyDeleteI love all things organization, this would get me pumped up too!
ReplyDeleteWoW it looks GREAT, your hubby did a nice job!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't live without my pantry!! I love it when guys are handy :)
ReplyDeleteHow very clever! Now that I have one in my house, I don't think I'll ever be able to go back!
ReplyDeleteI am with you, sister! When we had our kitchen re-done, all I asked for was a pantry. A real- honest- to- goodness- not- a- cabinet- but a pantry, pantry! Your husband is the best!!!
ReplyDeleteCan I be next in line because I need an inexpensive deck?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great pantry! I know you are loving it! :o)
ReplyDelete- Trish
Excellent idea. Can I come over and see it? i am cleaning my basement...
ReplyDeletePantrys are the best. I sure enjoy mine. It is so wonderful to have a handy husband. Mimi
ReplyDelete♥ Right on!!! It looks great! Yay Lloyd!!! That's awesome to have such a handy husband!
ReplyDeleteLooks great! We dont have a real pantry either. We have some food in the kitchen cabinets and some in the hall closet which is directly across from the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteWe dont use our front door either!
Love it! I am a firm believer in the pantry. Can my brother come help us build a closet?
ReplyDeleteWhen are you doing the baptism?
I cannot believe you didn't have a pantry! I can't imagine what my cupboards would look like if I didn't. Smart move on your part- you will love it. That's awesome that you have such a handy hubby too!
ReplyDeleteYour pantry looks great! I am wondering though...where do you store canned goods? My pantry is about the same size as yours and it is chock full of dollar store baskets to organized canned foods, boxed foods and baking supplies...Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteHey, you should ask Glen when you are in search for things like a door or whatever. Sometimes the guys have stuff like that around the shop that they can't use or that we got off craigs list and decided not to use. Depending on what you want, they might just give it away to you. wouldn't hurt to ask! :) They might actually have a door. I thought I remembered having an extra one that we took to the shop from Craigs list cause it wasn't the right size or something.
ReplyDeleteClever idea! I love it. It looks very nice! Way to go!
ReplyDeleteNew to your blog-found you through the CTR towel post (which I love)
ReplyDeleteI actually really like the door you already had on. Have you considered frosting the glass and leaving behind the word "pantry"? It's pretty trendy right now and looks kind of out of place in some houses, but it seems perfect for an old farmhouse. I would love to have something like that in my old house! Just a suggestion since you're looking for something cheap, maybe even a temporary fix.
Look at that lovely 3-d apple art!!!
ReplyDeletelove it!
Corrie
genius! CONGRATS!
ReplyDeleteLove that, Rachel!! Your husband rocks!! I would totally put a screen door on that pantry and would on our, but we have double doors and I would then have to actually keep my pantry organized. Oh the trouble!!
ReplyDeleteElise
I saw the coolest thing the other day in a decorating book: an old screen door as the pantry door. Like this:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.apartmenttherapy.com/sf/look/look-kitchen-pantry-with-a-screen-door-080548
Awesome, yes? And thrifty! Garage sales will likely have these or local classifieds and the like.