kitchen storage

hide the microwave

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aging in place: Round the edges. Avoid 90-degree angles on countertops and open shelves. The last thing you want is to hit your hip or elbow on a sharp corner as you’re maneuvering in your kitchen. Round edges lessen the likelihood of bumps and bruises.

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aging in place

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aging in place: Install a pullout pantry. Because it lets you see everything at a glance without having to shuffle items around, homeowners of all ages will find a pullout pantry useful. But besides being convenient, drawers that give you easy access to your canned goods and cereal boxes also put less strain on your back and knees.

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Kick-space drawer. Just when you think you’ve used up all possible storage space in your kitchen, there’s a good 4 to 5 inches below your base cabinets that can store baking sheets, platters, cutting boards or just plain old junk.

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