The Wandering Monk had to quit early on Tuesday because the lumberyard ran out of the shelving we needed. Yesterday, while he went off to tend to someone else’s work, I painted, then stashed a few of the more in-the-way items on the shelves.
They’re not in their official places; they’re just off my kitchen counter and living room end table, thank heaven.
(That straight-on view looks a little kerflotchy, but that’s because the ceiling slopes three inches to the left and that rust-colored ceiling beam (soon to be painted white for less visibility) is placed over a rafter that doesn’t quite run true. Don’t worry, it’s not your eyeballs or my camera playing tricks.)
When we began, I envisioned shelves held up by brackets. The Monk persuaded me that a structure of rails and vertical supports would be sturdier. I’m not as happy with the appearance or the diminution of useful shelf area, but I think he’s right.
If all is going as planned, he’s picking up more shelving right now. By this afternoon — with a little bit of luck — the front framing will be done and a pair of bi-fold doors in place. I’m hoping I’ve got enough leftover drywall to finish the small part of front that won’t be occupied by doors.
But mostly I’m looking forward to getting all those supplies back under cover and properly organized.
I found food I didn’t even know I had. (I wonder how bad that nice ground gourmet coffee will be after spending several years in a plastic box?) The openness of the new pantry and better organization will prevent that from happening again.
Years old coffee? You’re suppose to rotate your pantry stock.
“You’re suppose to rotate your pantry stock.”
Yah, tell me about it, Bear. I don’t drink coffee, which is one reason that little detail went unnoticed. That packet was a gift I’d forgotten all about.
But alas a LOT of details went unnoticed, given the way items were heaped in layers in the old un-pantry. That’s what the Monk and I are working to change.
https://www.clairewolfe.com/blog/2018/12/10/the-return-of-the-monk-and-a-preppers-problem/
It will look good when finished, and I hope it serves you well for years to come.
Nitpick I couldn’t resist:
The openness of the new pantry
andwill help better organizationwillprevent that from happening again.Larry, where do you see that phrase? I see a similar phrase, but fortunately without the garble.
Nevermind. It was a weak joke, poorly executed..