2026 Frugal Living Challenge

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My storage for such items will be being located under the cupboards by removing the kick boards. There is plenty of space for your hand to gain access that is required. I may decided to put some tins there too. I am now going to investigate the plastic boxes or make one that have wheels on to assist in moving items about. The loft is too warm in the summer for these items but there is dry produce up there shelved away for now.

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PipneyJane

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I have a vague memory of seeing a photo of ? an iKEA kitchen where there were drawers in the kickboards. It was either in their paper catalogue - remember those? - or in one of those multi-part home decorating magazines that my dad collected. Always thought it was a clever idea.

Just had a thought: the small fruit boxes that L!dl use/sell as their £1.50 veg boxes would probably fit well in the kickboard space as a drawer.

HTH

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suzeesu2000

there’s a man I watch on YT who made a new kitchen which was very tight for space, he did just that. All the baseboards were drawers with the push to open function. It is a really wasted space. I’m thinking, when our new kitchen goes in, of doing something like this as I am losing a cupboard and one of my pantry shelving units.

Esmeralda2662

@dND I know this might be obvious but just a quick reminder to everyone to never use barbecues indoors as they give off toxic fumes. It never occurred to me until I read it in a newspaper article. (Sorry if it sounds very patronising, just want us all to be safe especially if times become tough). x

dND

@Esmeralda2662 Outside BBQ only, I do know that. 😁 But thank you for the warning, if I didn't know I would have been grateful to be told. Dx

MrsCD

Also, on a side note, if your chimney needs sweeping, get it done before you start using it in the colder weather. Our DD had a near miss with carbon monoxide because her next door neighbour's chimney was blocked and the CO went through the walls and set off her alarm! The man who came out said her alarm had saved her neighbour's life. He wouldn't have made it through another night.☹️