Having a small kitchen creates a storage problem.
Sam and I have been trying to figure out
how to get just a bit more storage space
into this kitchen.
When we had our counters
replaced in 2018,
we found some unused space
that was worth checking into.
It's empty!
Totally unused!
Black Gold, Texas Tea...Well,
valuable real estate at least.
What a waste.
We asked my coworker Tina's boyfriend, Carpenter John,
If it would be possible to
create a cabinet in that space.
He estimates his cost would be
about $100 to $150.
So fast forward to this May during the Pandemic of 2020.
Everyone has lots of time on their hands.
From a 21 year old builder's basic off white
to a Frittata yellow...
The Home Depot to be exact.
in the family room.
Valspar Signature from Lowes.
She also feels now would be the perfect time
to ask John if he is available to create a cabinet.
He says "sure"!
I show him a physical photo of the pony wall I had taken
when the house was being built in 1998.
I point out that the ice maker water supply line,
a few electrical wires,
and some studs will have to be
"adjusted" to create the cabinet.
Understandably, he does increase
his estimate another $100.
I also talk Sam into making it a hidden cabinet
behind bead board wainscoting, just push in and
magic, I mean, a magnet pushes the door open.
where there was none before.
He installed the last bit of wainscoting
with the outlet hole.
He added a finished edge to the shelf board.
This is the finished result.
But John and Sam were not happy
with the finished look
Not exactly invisible, and John didn't think the
concealed hinges were going to work on the
long term. They would eventually work their
way loose and no longer keep the door centered.
We all agreed it would be better to have
a standard cabinet door.
So John created one.
He also used standard, strong, exposed hinges
The door can also open much wider now.
Sam loves that part.
When John was done Sam got in there
and painted everything white.
We then picked up some Pioneer Women
shelf paper and I installed that.
Overall Sam loves it and that's what matters.
I'm a little disappointed I didn't get a secret panel.
But it looks really good and will last.
Thanks for stopping by and stay safe.
Happy hunting.