Show of t WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Lack of Storage Space T Toughens hens Chores By Ertta Haley NE OF THE MOST frustrating O ONE things any homemaker can experience Is the lack of storage space It destroys her peace of mind and upsets her work sched sched- ule Its It's bad enough In any part af t the house but its it's even worse In Inthe Inthe inthe the kitchen for here she must prepare prepare prepare pre pre- pare her meals and do a great part of her work Theres There's good news though for tor forthe forthe the woman who will but use her Imagination imagination imagination Im im- im- im even a little bit No matter matter mat mat- ter how old the kitchen no matter how bow deplorable the situation looks at a discouraged glance Its surprising surprising surprising sur sur- how the kitchen can be remodeled remodeled remodeled re re- re- re modeled to something practical and efficient In many kitchens wall space Is entirely wasted and tl this s can be easily remedied with a few built built- in ill cupboards More working space Is easily provided too with a few feet teet of clay tile These two remodeling remodeling eling cling tricks can increase both the appearance arance and efficiency of the kitchen You can save hundreds of steps by having proper storage space In InBi Bi I f f a aI I Have Hav plenty of cabinets cabinet the kitchen areas in which its it's most needed You can save needless needless need- need less ess headache over broken dishes that are piled high In a crowded cupboard by making Intelligent use of space already there and its it's usually there simply waiting to be used A little study of your own kitchen activities will show you where you want to store dishes as well as foods and equipment Make a list of activities in various work centers cen- cen tars ers such as range refrigerator and sink From then on you have havea a concrete plan Make Ma-ke Thorough Use Of Sink sini Area One of the basic rules in putting together an efficient kitchen consists consists con con- of ot separating all the major appliances and working areas with plenty of space for tor working For example on either side of the sink you should have a table top It if f you simply cant can't manage to have table able space on an both sides at least have lave it on one side Frequently in older kitchens one finds that the area below the sinks sink is s not utilized at all Think how handy bandy this is for tor storing pots pans bread read boards rolling pins and such supplies as soap detergents bleaches dish pans racks and col col- col- col anders If It you ou have a kitchen sink standIng standing standing stand- stand Ing simply bare against a wall on its legs its it's a simple enough matter matter matter mat mat- ter to find an cabinet that will fit this utterly useless space If It you already have a cabinet and find that it doesn't give the most efficient use possible try putting putting putting put put- ting small racks on the doors Inn In- In n sine side to 10 noia nOla me ne smaller items thus releasing shelf space for tor items which need it When the sink is in front of ot a window its it's easy enough to have cabinets on either side of the windows windows win win- dows clows to take care of storing some dishes glasses bowls and other items used in that area Store as many dishes as possible In fri this sink area as you can easily I to 10 keep supplies neat put them away immediately after drying No steps to cart dishes to another cabinet will be needed I If It its it's possible to have a cabinet near the sink this may be used for tor storing cleaning Items such as broom mops dust pans cleaning cloths and towels Look at the area In back of your I range Is it being used fully tully In Inan Inan Inan an old-fashioned old kitchen the answer answer answer an an- is in all probability No In the newly arranged kitchens you probably have a cupboard in back of the range that will house not only such s staples as sugar coffee coHee flour Jour seasonings and other foods needed for tor cooking but also some utensils A cupboard near the range should hold pots and pans as they will then be nearest the area where here their greatest use Is Is If space Is short use the Inside of the doors on the cabinets for tor holding such accessories accessories accessories ac ac- ac- ac as spatulas cooking spoons and forks knives strainers strain strain- ers ers etc In this way you can keep them right at your finger tips and need not rumble through a drawer to get them In a hurry When you have enough space between between between be be- tween the range and the sink for a table top cupboard this is the ideal place for vertical storage of ot cookie sheets griddles and pot cov- cov cookie sheets gird dies and pot cov coy ers Thin vertical pieces of wood may be constructed Inside the cabinet cabinet cab cab- inet met to hold these separately In pie apple order If the cabinet does not come with them already made |