Unpacking and Organizing My Dream Kitchen!

[@minovermatter]

becky, is it embarrassing for me to say you're one of my favorite people? because you are, and i really appreciate the fact that you bless the world with your presence so often

[@AcreHomestead]

Aw Menna, you are so sweet! I am so glad you are here!

[@minovermatter]

@@AcreHomestead ❤

[@halieshandcraftedhome]

I feel the same way!! I get so excited when I see a new video pop up 😍

[@shaylaanderson3873]

Agreed! I'm not a good commenter because I always feel silly doing it, but Becky you are such a sweet person to "spend time with" during the week and I'm grateful to have found your channel!

[@TruthSeekerNC]

My excitement is real when I see a new video has posted!

[@vickimoore7646]

My husband is 81 and has dementia. We were watching this video tonight and he asked me if we should help you with your unpacking. He doesn't realize that we are watching a recording. I thought it was so sweet that he wanted to help you.

[@GardenGal-f3o]

That is so sweet!

[@pilgrimpeace7763]

Beautiful ❤🤗

[@kimbowers3607]

Precious. Made my day!!!

[@SasssyPie]

L❤VE!

[@cassandraharwood624]

My suggestion for the drawers with the glass fronts, is to remove the divider and use some frosted glass spray or contact paper to cover the glass.

[@amandatransformed]

I agree! Take that space back as something more functional

[@karladenton5034]

That was my suggestion as well. No reason at all for those shallow divider pieces.

[@donnakennedy430]

I've seen these drawers in wealthy homes. The front section holds loose pasta, dry beans, etc. I believe they are for look over function as no one ever used the dry goods in those sections.

[@saveourcountrysavetheworld4342]

Ideas for drawers. Different color beans, corks, colorful candy. More for decoration and color than use.

[@Pharphette]

@@donnakennedy430 omg that sounds so silly. Rich people c’mon!

[@bobcostas9716]

Re: the weird knife drawer is probably for steak knives which don't get used that often, but which are a hassle to have in your knife block, or your silverware drawer. As for the drawers with false fronts. use the false fronts to store your 4 favorite cookbooks in. They'll always be right to hand, and it should look a bit homey. "The bowls are in the Escoffier drawer, and the hand mixer is in the Joy of Cooking drawer"

[@lailayen765]

Those hidden drawers are for sharp knives which need to be stord unavailable for small children... ;-) Becky will probably get there in a couple of years time. :-D

[@Tia-vj9ox]

I was thinking about the cookbook idea too! It would be cute and convenient!

[@NicoleHoltActress]

I love the cookbook idea!

[@susand8979]

I love the cookbook idea! I was thinking the pot holders could go in one front & not take up full drawer space!

[@bonitavasquez1202]

That's awesome great ideas 💡 I was thinking the same thing put your favorite cook book's in the front of those drawers!!

[@SMLx3]

Becky:don’t forget to save a drawer for baby items(bottles, toddler cups, toddler bowls, etc) it will sneak up on you how time flys!!!!

[@SMLx3]

@@azsand6315 that's what I was thinking...so exciting a baby coming soon...a blessing

[@tiffanyx8577]

In a previous apartment, I rolled flour sack towels up and stacked them in the false front drawers cause I didn’t like the idea of pasta or beans there. It gave it a sweet farmhouse feel. You could also use a color or patterned vinyl or scrapbooking card stock to block them

[@kardiaheart]

I was thinking almost the same thing. There is vinyl or even contact paper with whatever print or colors she wants in her kitchen to put in those false fronts. I don't think I get why the drawers are like that. They must have some kind of function, but I've no idea what it would be.

[@colleenj225]

@@kardiaheart pasta, beans, rice, oats. Like a country store (1990s).

[@seastarbutterfly]

Great idea on the towels!

[@debinnashville2009]

@@kardiaheart I believe it was a false front for beauty only. The homeowner would put in colorful beans (a different kind in each drawer). One might be dry green split peas, another dry red kidney beans, another dry lima beans, and another dry black beans, or dry yellow corn. It was to give the illusion that each drawer was filled with stock. It was for the charm only.

[@mwhite84]

I have seen where people put pretty cookbooks in them.

[@nicoleunoski1573]

My sister in law has those glass front drawers and she put some of her favorite most used cookbooks in each of them as a decorative aspect for the kitchen and so that it wasn't so hard to find them lol.

[@Lilo.-.]

That's a good use for them

[@anetzband1383]

That's a great idea!

[@jackandjill440]

I would recommend moving the microwave to the Pantry and cutting out the shelf it was on, so you can use the counter space for your coffee maker. 🙂 Love your videos!!

[@13LavenderRose]

Thats a good idea!!!

[@triciagann1996]

Great idea!

[@samanthatorres9517]

Agree

[@dianedohman1807]

Agree

[@sknap2728]

Agree, had the same idea. Then, maybe use the utensil drawer to hold cofee and tea supplies? Maybe modify the knife drawer, too.

[@lindacotton4080]

Don’t ask me why it’s so satisfying watching you unpack🤷🏻‍♀️Your house is every woman’s dream ❤

[@nikkichamberlain2915]

I’d put my homegrown onions and garlic in the glass fronts of the drawers - but I’m a newbie gardener and ridiculously excited at my first harvest! 😁

[@stak536]

I was thinking potatoes and onions too and fill the drawers w her homegrown produce

[@JasmineBrownOttawa]

Becky, the smartest thing I did when moving was to unpack, label all the cupboards, drawers and shelves with green painter's tape and a sharpie, and then move the labels (and stuff) around until I figured out the way the kitchen worked best for us. It took a while, but I needed the visual cues of the labels.

[@camillewinnie27]

That’s a great idea!

[@AnneluvsKatz]

That’s a great idea!

[@ngaiosbrain]

I'm not sure I understand this but I'm intrigued

[@JasmineBrownOttawa]

@@ngaiosbrain Sorry if I wasn't clear, haha. I mean actually make labels out of painter's tape and put them on your cupboards, shelves and drawers. On the outside, where you can see them, of what you've put inside. Often the first try at arranging things doesn't quite work, so this was a way for me to move things about a bit until it felt like everything was in the right place. Plus, when my kids were younger, I kept the labels up for a while (maybe a month?) so they could figure out where everything was in our new kitchen 😃

[@melodyspoor3127]

You can get a rolling cart with all the baking stuff and roll it out when you need it.

[@AnneluvsKatz]

You might want to rethink replacing the wire shelving in the pantry with the solid wood. As I was watching it occurred to me that if that’s solid, you won’t be able to see through it like you can now and you’re ALWAYS going to have to grab a ladder when you want to look up there for something. This way you can see through the shelves into your glass jars and go right to it instead of dragging your ladder along the length to find what you need…

[@yolandeboezio377]

I logged in now to say the same thing, but I expected someone already had

[@tabithaadams7875]

Agree

[@juliemichels8324]

She already said in the video eventually she is going to switch it out to a wood shelf.

[@kathleenblando1555]

Good point

[@Emma-dd2fh]

I thought exactly the same :)

[@Bits.ofLife]

Hi Becky!! So...the best thing I ever did with my tupperware/snap containers is I store each one with the lid ON. Solves the following: 1. They stay together. 2. The inside of the containers remain dust-free. 3. No guessing on what lids fit. 4. They stack and stay neat!

[@lisawallace3124]

seems to me they would take up a lot more space that way? I just bought a bunch of lock & lock that are all the same size. (seriously, like 40 of the same container) They stack perfectly, all the lids fit all the containers, they happen to fit perfectly in my work lunch bag, and since they are rectangular (as opposed to round) they fit better in the fridge!

[@dappledsunshine]

Those glass front doors would be great to house stacks of cute kitchen towels, washrags, and oven mitts. Also, once the wee little comes along, they'd also be great for storing bottles and other baby paraphernalia and such too!

[@samsal420]

I was thinking just putting loose pasta.. more for decoration then for use.

[@dakotabrown239]

Or possibly display favorite cookbooks behind the glass?

[@naomismith3590]

Or ask family members to each paint a plate however they like? Give everyone a white plate, and have them go crazy

[@tamielliott7952]

Becky, I have wire shelving in my pantry and I soon discovered that things didn't slide easily on them. My husband lined my shelves with melamine which comes in 4 x 8 sheets at Home Depot. Total game changer... the product is fairly inexpensive and wears well. I have had mine for 12 years now. It is wipe and go cleaning!

[@tanyabriggs8969]

They make actual plastic liners that work well for those shelves. Not needed for those smaller wall hung racks. But for the long wire shelving...it's a must for anyone with OCD. LOL!

[@SamGreenslyfox]

Your favorite cookbooks/baking cookbooks would be really clever inside those glass window panes (if they fit of course) 💛 you’re doing amazing Becky and Josh! Keep it up. But be sure to take breaks! 🌷 enjoy the pre craziness of canning season!

[@lilybee_]

This is a great idea!

[@glorygracefarm6843]

Ooh, I didn't think about cookbooks, that's better than my idea. I was thinking to use those for pot holders and to roll the kitchen towels and stack in there. Especially if she covered the glass with something. But I love the cookbook idea!

[@lisamills8139]

That's what I said...later in the comments. Great minds!

[@Meggs23]

Cookbooks could be fun or dried flowers or both!

[@tiff2106]

That’s what I thought, easy access, no grease on them and no clutter!

[@victoriaallison-patrick2294]

Remember as a soon to be mom that your child(ren) will be playing in the kitchen with you and those drawers and lower cabinets will be a playground.😊

[@lottatroublemaker6130]

Luckily she has quite some time to child proof the lower cabinets/drawers! ☺️🤗

[@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem]

one drawer or cabinet full of plastic bowls, spoons, etc just for baby to play with as a toddler and the other's baby proofed so the the little one will feel like they have their own work to do while mom is doing her thing in the kitchen.

[@kerryadelia]

Also total depends on the child I never had to baby proof other than chemicals and knives with my oldest. My 2nd born however is the reason every.single.thing now has a lock on it 🤣🤣🤣

[@kimscott3681]

Why are people treating her like a halfwit since she announced her pregnancy? She knows her body and she has doctors, let her be.

[@brendahardy2072]

@@kimscott3681 I don’t think people’s comments assume she’s a “half-wit” as you put it. People just like to comment and encourage at whatever stage of the journey Becky is at - and they comment from their own experiences.

[@sarahreinhardt1414]

Dawn from Minimal Mom shared a super great tip that has saved me so much time over the last few years. If you store you Tupperware with the lids on, you don't have to spend time searching for a lid all the time. I enjoy it that way so much. Not for everyone, I k ow, but I thought I would share. Great Video!

[@TiffanyalmazanLifeOfJoie]

I do the same thing with my snap ware; game changer indeed! It doesn’t matter how much space they take up when stored with lids on, its worth it. 👍🏼😃👊🏼

[@user-pf7ht6jl7v]

Yesss I always think of Dawn when I do this!

[@seetaniac5184]

Dawn got me into that too. But I don’t have nearly as much as Becky.

[@marlenekutcher938]

Having 4 children I moved them often. I use clean sheets of packing paper to line the wire racks in the pantry. If they get grungy just change the paper. Freezer paper works well too. I store my big bowls upside down to keep dust out. I love how organized you are. I’m harvesting and canning now. Good to be ready for the garden’s bounty. Take lots of breaks, put your feet up and stay hydrated. I really enjoy your videos.

[@IzaskunBS]

Hello. I would like to give a couple of suggestions: - You could use some of the moving boxes' cardboard to lie on top of the wire shelf. It would protect them from getting dirty and it would give you a more stable base to place items on top of. Since you are planing on renovating the kitchen this could be a temporary option bu if you would like to have a more durable solution you could try wood or other materials. - You could put some cooking book in those display areas of the drawers. I don't know if they would fit but it's an option. Hope any of these ideas would be of help. Excuse me if I made any mistakes writing this, English is not my mother language.

[@rosebouquet7501]

The cool books in the display area on those drawers is an amazing idea

[@ashleycampbell8799]

Yep my husband said the same thing about the cook books

[@cozetteoconnor1289]

Cardboard attracts cockroaches so I’m not sure

[@sheilasmith790]

You can line those shelves with placemats from the Dollar Tree

[@jenniferr2057]

Your English and your message were perfect. 🙂

[@jenniferrosario1489]

As you're getting rid of double items remember that if you're going to have a preservation kitchen those would come in handy. Keeping them will help you save money down the road.

[@charmainemrtnz]

You be sure to take care of yourself Becky. It is so fun to be here with you. You make each of us feel like your best friend working along side you!! Inclusion feels good! You might also save some boxes to use in your garden beds if you are doing the no till method.

[@delphine88313]

I was thinking the same thing .when I go to certain stores I ask for the used boxes.

[@kimscott3681]

Why are people treating her like a halfwit since she announced her pregnancy? She knows her body and she has doctors, let her be.

[@Jeni30ful]

@@kimscott3681 I don't think people are meaning to imply she is a halfwit. I didn't understand that at all from the comment. But, I do think when you have a million and 1 tasks to complete one may forget to take that time for oneself. Or forget to save something for a later date because they sre so focuses on the tasks at hand. Everyone needs reminding one way or another. It's a way that people show that they care and to offer help.

[@marcidevries5515]

I was looking at all of the lovely sheets of paper to go under mulch!

[@FaithRoss2817]

Same thing I was thinking. I know it was THE BEST thing I did for myself not a single weed this year to pull after laying the cardboard down first. I have a friend who runs a kennel, and she saves all her CHEWY BOXES for me and they are the perfect size for the beds.

[@lauriestephens4382]

Personally, I love the spices on that little shelf. Visually, they are so beautiful, and having them within quick reach is so practical!

[@casschadwick5819]

Becky, consider buying a dedicated step stool (ladder) for your pantry. Safety first! You continue to amaze and motivate people everywhere!

[@sandyleonard1605]

I’m going to share a kitchen organizer tip I got from a friend. In the same slide out shelf/drawer where you have your glass lunch bowls and lids get a small plastic rectangle basket (approximately 10”w x 12”l x 8”d) to store lids. Stand the lids on end with smallest in front.

[@shelley5008]

Yep. That’s what I did too.

[@sharipitts324]

The new house is coming along beautifully! The drawers with the glass front a lot of people use the drawers to store potatoes, onions, things such as that and then they put like dried pasta dried beans dried peas lentils in the glass part area in a unique design just for decoration purposes.

[@smallspaceswithGloria]

I thought that’s what goes in them😊

[@lorisarchet7732]

For a different spin....how about displaying a cookbook in those slots?? Maybe you have a cookbook from your Grandma or how about The America's Test Kitchen book.

[@JinHee20]

@@lorisarchet7732 this is a lovely idea, to put cook books in the glass front drawers. I like the pasta and bean deco idea. However, I’m worried that it may attract bugs.

[@cindysandhu7281]

My thoughts that would go in the glass fronts are different decorations for holidays. Battery operated lights, fall leaves, Christmas bulbs.

[@JulieHighland]

I came here to say the same, but didnt want a repeat answer. Yes, I would put dried pasta of different kinds in the fronts.

[@austinwilliams990]

In regards to the drawers with glass fronts, you could remove the wood divider to give you more room and put on frosted or decorative glass film to hide what's in the drawers.

[@gloriasmith9724]

Stained glass-looking adhesive film or seasonal adhesive!

[@tamararoberts9307]

I was thinking along the same line on this

[@aileenf544]

Hi Becky,,,,thank you so much for allowing us on this journey that you and Josh are taking. It is such a privilege to be part of it, and you are such a happy and thankful girl. Rest up and take care of yourself too, and you both look so happy! Thank you again xx

[@debbiep7419]

Having recently moved into a new kitchen myself, your plan should be to find good homes for everything FOR NOW. As you work in your new space, you will learn how you utilize it, you will find the homes that work best for you. And don't be afraid to rearrange things multiple times. It may seem like a pain now, but you will end up with a space that is very functional FOR YOU. As for the glass front drawers, how about placing one of your favorite/prettiest/most used cookbooks in each? Love the new place and am so happy for you and Josh!

[@misscooper5364]

When organizing my kitchen my sister-in-law suggested snapping the lids on my glass containers that I use for left overs or lunches and stacking them once they are put together. Game changer! It saves time so you don't have to go searching for the appropriate sized lid and it took up the same amount of room as when I had the lids and containers separate.

[@karenmurkot2153]

Yes, so much better to store together.

[@marjoriedeck5557]

""My dogs get a great treat, and I don't have to eat the liver." Literally Lol'd, best thing I've heard today! So happy for you, the kitchen is really coming along.

[@dayleneyandell7937]

You might want to put the lids to the snapware in the center so the heavy glass can be more supported on the edges. Love your new kitchen by the way.

[@brendamanley3019]

I am obsessed with your channel! At 52 yrs old, it is so beautiful to see a young family so responsible and helpful to the older generation. Keep being awesome, and congratulations on your sweet news of your pregnancy. What an exciting time for all! ♥️♥️♥️

[@BevLoveNlife]

Hi Becky, here’s my idea. Completely take down & remove top to bottom that shelf the microwave is sitting on. Josh is pretty talented, he could build you a top to bottom custom shelf-cabinet to match the rest of your kitchen. That’s it! Love & look fwd to more videos, Please take your time unpacking, get plenty of rest.

[@lindastent-campbell5130]

I love unpacking. Especially watching other people do it!

[@Keshia1109]

Love that your getting it in order because when the baby comes omg make sure to label things like flour and sugar because in between cooking making bottles and changing diapers you may pick up the wrong thing 😂😂 with my oldest I was cooking and got breast milk out the fridge made a mistake put it in the mashed potatoes yeah my husband never knew 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@karenbradley2965]

In the craziness after my third in four years I made a pineapple upside down cake - with salt instead of castor sugar in the cake batter. 25 years later I still get reminded of it. Definately make sure you have BIG labels!

[@firequeen2194]

😂

[@athia37]

So true,did the same thing,but my husband did like the mashed potatoes better that night,saying they were " sweeter"..I never told him..

[@conniecrites5148]

😆 🤣 😂

[@Just97351]

🤣

[@GreenLibby]

I love learning about homesteading, but I find myself watching your videos for so many different reasons. I don’t ever comment on KZbin, but I just thought you should know that you really inspire me to be a better person. I really look up to you for your positivity and outlook on life. You always manage to see beauty in the little things and you constantly point out the things in life that you’re grateful for. I see you as an older sister and I really look up to you. Thank you, Becky!

[@tawanajackson5545]

Maybe use holiday window clings on for the different holiday's on the glass front of the drawers

[@bluebirdhomestead]

great idea!

[@katelynhalt5192]

Becky!! I'm so glad you're in your new home! One suggestion but it's not organizational lol Make sure that you are rinsing your rice until the water runs clear before adding to your rice cooker! It'll change your life!!

Drawers with glass fronts, front sections - spaghetti noodles, rotini, egg noodles, rice, lentils, dry beans & peas, dried hot peppers, dried tomatoes, etc. Pretty sure there are polycarbonate containers (or even mason jars) that would fit that front section of each drawer and those would make a nice & also utilitarian usage of those front drawer spaces.

[@susanwells6487]

You could also consider redoing the front of the drawer with a solid front, utilizing more drawer space for practical items since they are basically unusable space now and doesn’t sound like you have extra space in your working area. You could put onions or garlic in them as they are. Look on Pinterest for inspiration. 🙂

[@virginiamaldonado5701]

I thought maybe placing rolled up kitchen towels upright being there isn't alot of drawer space, jut a thought.

[@courtneybauman4816]

I was thinking potatoes or onions but not sure how many would really fit.

@@courtneybauman4816 Both can spoil and you don't want that to happen inside of the drawers.

[@pamelacrowell2007]

You are me 35 years ago!! One thing I've ALWAYS been adamant about is lining shelves. If there is a sticky mess or just need to do a clean it's alot easier. On those pantry shelves buy the cushioned liners that come on a roll at Walmart. I love the marble looking one! They can even be thrown in the washer, dishwasher or in a sudsy sink for quick clean up

[@jaydenbradberry9452]

In your kitchen island you have four draws with a glass front in them, those are for your flour, oats, and sugar

[@christinacutlass1694]

Hi there, Becky! Just want to thank you for your cheerful vlogs, I’m on day 26 of long Covid, and I’m 67 with other health issues. I’ve been really suffering mentally and physically for weeks, nights are especially hard when you are exhausted but can’t sleep. Sooooo, I often watch your videos. You’re a daughter to be proud of and I learn a LOT from you as well. My prayers of protection, are with you all…

[@svanhildnyberg7171]

Since counter space in the kitchen is sparse, I wood leave the rice cooker on the counter in the pantry. It is easy to take the inner bowl to the kitchen and fill it with washed rice and water and cook it in the pantry. The same with slow cooker and so on. Good luck figuring out your kitchen and pantry.

[@glendagai]

I have seen these drawers in homes and they are so much fun! Fall leaves pine cones, winter christmas decorations, spring flowers etc.

[@starlenetodd108]

I was thinking different colored dried beans, rice, or legumes. Just as decoration.

[@heidipustelniak652]

Just an idea… the glass display fronts on the four drawers might look good if you use one of your favorite decorative fonts, with a border, or something…..and print out on paper what is in the drawers… sort of a “beautiful label” to help friends and family know where things are kept when they are helping to clean the kitchen… you are getting things done quickly! Great job!

[@littlecountrykitchen]

Those drawers were originally made for bulk items, ie beans. So you fill the front of them to know what's in the back of the drawer. And it could look cool with dry goods, beans rice etc. But if you need space for bowls, then better for that! You're doing great 👍

[@gardenangel51]

@@littlecountrykitchen nice idea until the weevils start growing and then it's just a horror show.

[@terricampbell9460]

They make a frosted mac tac which would also work.

[@sandyallen1488]

Becky, re: Glass drawer front compartments: I’ve seen people fill those with various shapes and colors of pasta and/or beans for decorative purposes. If you didn’t want to do that, you can use self stick frosted vinyl covering for the inside of the glass. It comes in patterns and colors but since you like simple decor, you could get something very plain.

[@dcmc7383]

Those glass front partitions could also house extra oven mits, decorative cake elements like star/flower tips and paper cup cake liners or small molds like for popsicles. Pretty, colorful yet useful things. :)

[@tessfaust3094]

Those drawers were used to display grains

[@lindamalsbury5585]

Cookie cutters would look nice 😏😏

[@camillewinnie27]

These kind of drawers were all the rage several years ago and generally you would display grains, beans, macaroni, etc. behind them. I don’t know that they would be ones you would actually draw from to use but that was their original intended purpose for that kind of drawer. I think they’ve gone out of style because they’re not very practical.

[@rebecca16243]

That’s a great idea. 👍

[@louisewigley7271]

One of the drawers with the false front would be good to keep your pot holders and kitchen towels in.

[@MISNM0]

No idea if this is good timing to suggest but will anyway. Trash can under sink: Could it be either on a roll out shelf as well or even do a new door that you can open with a foot touch instead of hands? Sinks: Not seeing it yet but maybe kitchen and downstairs garden kitchen could have a sink with foot pedals as well....? Microwave area: Cut that whole tumor away and make it what you want. I mean we all know Josh can definitely make that area better with no sweat. Pantry: Maybe mount a pull down shade (something nice not basic) for shelving where vinegar is Can the boxes slide on a blanket where they're going so you don't have to carry? Along with so many want to add affirmation to you that you're doing very well with this multiple plate spinning situation. You have a lot to be proud of in your work life.

[@maryannsmithkang7224]

Cookbooks would look really cute in the glass display fronts! The kitchen is coming along nicely......you got a lot done! Love the organization videos you have been doing! ☺Make sure you take those well deserved breaks too!!

[@msdreamz6068]

I was going to suggest the same thing, display your favorite cook books in the glass fornt drawers.

[@daniellecomeau2996]

A steamer would work wonders on the metal shelf. The moving boxes make a great weed block/base layer in between garden bed rows before laying down wood chips. If you can move the microwave and remove that enclosure/shelf you will have plenty of height for the stand mixer.

[@kellygreen8255]

Sweet Darlin! If your hair is all you have to worry about, you’re doing great! ❤️

[@AZJH8374]

I have never donated to Good Will, but thanks to you I've taken 6 carloads full to them last week, & I feel wonderful about it. I'm not done yet. Thank you Becky. 😊

[@Beebers9962]

Good Will gives nothing to community. They take tons to the dump. 2 kids worked there. Salvation Army

[@sabrinamorfa1345]

Hi Becky! Congrats again on your dream home and the newest member to your family coming soon. For the false drawers....definitely have Josh remove the divider in those drawers to allow for more room and add a decorative vinyl or sticky wallpaper that matches your kitchen design/colors. Your sweet and sour meatballs sound delicious, I hope they're on your website.🤤💙

[@frances4309]

Cardboard on top the wire shelving helps to clean the shelves with ease and doesn't allow for dust to go through the slats. You can put the rubber shelf lining on them to keep items from sliding around. You are making great progress.

[@michellebarham326]

Also keeps things stable..cans and jars that are smaller often don't sit well on wire shelving without some kind of liner, mat..or a piece of cardboard! 👍

[@rebelgirl9436]

We bought a sheet of material from home depot like pegboard but without holes and cut it to fit the wire shelves. It works great.

[@lvnphish]

For a really affordable option, white foam board from a craft store or even the Dollar Store works great too and the white keeps that clean white aesthetic until you can replace the wire shelves with wood shelves like you mentioned.

[@carolynlulinski8593]

Good morning Becky, you are so smart to filter out and organize your kitchen in such a smart way. You should choose a cabinet just for the baby. It is amazing just how much stuff is needed for your little one. Becky, maybe that short cabinet by the microwave would work for the baby’s things. Becky you are knocking it out. As you work & live in the house specially in the kitchen you will find the best way to live & organize.Enjoy your dinner. Until next time.

[@Romans828girl]

Leaving a cabinet empty for baby stuff is a GREAT idea! That stuff does take up a LOT of room!

[@karibourgeois8662]

I use a metal lid organizer for my pie plates so the aren't "stacked". It makes it easy just to pull them out and looks tidy in the drawer.

[@jodimaranville]

That was my suggestion too I did this and it is wonderful !

[@leesahuddle2854]

Decorative scrapbook paper would look great in the false fronts. So many you could choose from. Even food themed ones.

[@ashd6393]

Becky, I think your cookbooks would be cute in the front of those false drawers. Still a simple look to have one small cookbook in each one

[@lindabirkes-lance8915]

I’m only at 3:50 and SO JEALOUS of your pantry!! That is going to be so awesome for you combined with the storage racks in the basement!!!! Okay, back to the show because I know I’m going to love this one.

[@InStitchesHomestead]

For your drawers with the false fronts, you could take the false front out and the use a frosting spray paint to frost the glass so it’s not see through. Had to do that with one of our upper kitchen cabinets!

[@angelareed7079]

I have the same Pyrex storage containers. Since they're so sturdy, I put the lid on each one and stack them, instead of keeping the lids separately. It works great for me and my husband ☺.

[@kristiweik7777]

I just want to say how much I appreciate the way you say "we're" going to cook something or unpack together.

[@lauragisleson6516]

Window Film for those glass front cabinet drawers - I agree with what you said and many others did as well. There are some very pretty stain glass looking ones and/or some simple frosted versions as well. But that space once the glass is covered you might be able to us to put things like boxes of foil, ziplocks, waxed paper, parchment. Etc as they are typically narrow boxes.

[@morganprudent1422]

I love the minimal mom!! It's fun to see how you implement her advice 😀

[@lilybee_]

Thank you for sharing what you do to motivate yourself and create momentum. I struggle with that since retiring and learning how others deal with it helps! I've always been naturally energetic and motivated but as I get older, I'm slowing and feeling less motivated. You look so cute in the bigger tops with the little baby bump. I know you won't be sharing baby on the channel, but I'm so excited for you and Josh. We've raised four kids and parenting is a wonderful adventure!

[@nerickson9158]

Becky, Minimalist Mom's hack to store glaslock with the 'lids on' has really helped me with organizing and keeping inventory down. My husband really appreciates it, too when he preps the dog food and easily reaches into the cabinet to pull the 7-8 containers - with lids he needs. I love walking through this journey with you. The house is looking great!!

[@katehopkinsbrent5573]

The fronts of those deep drawers you could have placemats in one- tablecloths in one, baby bibs, wipes, soothers, ect in one and I’d be tempted to see if cookie sheets and cooling racks sideways in one … LOVE the kitchen and glad to see a proper pantry 👍 they’re priceless

[@samgoodie4576]

Becky, if I'm not mistaken, those cabinets match the basic cabinets available at lowes or home depot. Very often they have those available on the floor with great reductions, especially lowes. You could remove the microwave box and that one set of open shelves and replace them with cupboards for a few hundred dollars. Also, remember heat is the enemy of food storage. Put the seldom used appliances on the top shelf and your oats and foodstuffs on that under shelf. Love ya...enjoy the process!

[@sherrypollock5838]

The glass fronted drawers were originally meant to show the contents of the drawer, like beans, rice, flour, pasta. You're not using them that way, but could put those things in the front part anyway if you want to. It's a great "country store" look. Love what you're doing with your new house! You go girl! 💖

[@Catbooklady56]

This is exactly what they are for, but you are not a store. 🙂 I wouldn't want those items loose in a house situation.

[@MusgraveRitual]

Are pasta and beans/rice supposed to be loose in those front glass compartments? I haven't seen this design before and it sounds like potential bug/vermin problem to this apartment building dweller 😐

[@homesweettrailer7565]

The molasses on the lower shelf brought back memories of when my son got his little hands on a bottle of maple syrup I had on a lower shelf. When I turned around and saw him in his little onesie pj's completely covered he started belly laughing, got up and proceeded to run through the house. Hard to believe that was 29 years ago. It was memorable 🤣

[@SimpleandDelicious]

Becky, I look forward to your videos! Thanks for sharing this crazy part of your life with us. My husband and I just bought and almost restored a cabin/house in the woods on a creek bank. It’s a dream come true for us and it’s so fun to see your journey! Blessings!

[@stormyweather2807]

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but today is the first anniversary of massive flash floods in our little community in W NC. The devastation was unbelievable. Please be aware if that could possibly be an issue for you. We lost 6 members of our community, and an untold number of animals.

[@SimpleandDelicious]

@@stormyweather2807 thank you for your concerned. We are on a hill high off the creek that is in a controlled flood zone. We did our research before buying the property. Sorry to hear of your trouble.

[@paticherry5222]

I've seen people put pretty colored dried beans and such in those glass front cabinets. It make a pretty display. I love watching someone else move in and organize.

[@seedstosanctuary329]

I would put 4 beautiful cook books in those cabinets with fake fronts .. or like dried flowers from your garden or herbs .. you could do one book per front or a nice dried bundle or dried flowers/herbs

[@sharongirlpower8104]

I would put a cook book in each of the glass fronted draws so it’s a bit like a display as well as somewhat to keep them x

[@louisedandrea7414]

Becky, I want to thank you for all your videos. My daughter now has a garden and chickens because of you! Love watching you and motivating others ❤️

[@CJ-rx5fi]

I have snapware too and I store them with the lids on - it does take up a bit more space but I think you have the space in your drawer! Makes it easy to grab what you need without hunting for the lid.

[@lpschick7237]

You can always go to Hobby Lobby & get a pretty design paper to put in those cabinet drawers with the glass front.

[@ginapaquet5563]

Becky, what about the storage area where you placed your baking pans/molds, muffin tins, etc., use a peg and dowel so that the items are not laying downward rather upright almost vertical. It is a space saver and easier to pull the tins/molds out of.

[@shelley5008]

Or suspension rods

[@marydanielle7183]

I am in my second trimester and finally feeling more like myself. The exhaustion and nausea from the first trimester is finally gone. I am finally getting caught up on cleaning around the house, this made me excited to go through my pantry and reorganize!

[@AmallieGames]

Same here - 18 weeks now and finally feeling like I can get stuff done/am alive again. I got so sick in my first trimester.

[@bringinglifehome]

I can't wait to see how everything comes together! Please do another tour when you guys are settled 😊

[@joannehague4068]

Great video, I'd get a blind for that pantry window to protect items from the light and heat.

[@livia5771]

I think it is realy handy to have a rubbish bin that pulls out when you open the door. It makes the bin easyer to access and you don't have to pull the bin out manually every time you want to throw something away.

[@pennyshaw2422]

Becky put your baking items into square containers Into those deep drawers in your island, they are perfect and I think meant to be used for these type of goods because I bet that station is where you will do the majority of prep and baking

[@lisa-davidforrest4546]

Becky, my friends family had those glass front cabinets and they used them for displaying all the wine corks, bottle caps, and coasters they would get from traveling! Which could be a fun idea for you guys to do! They also filled one of them up with a bunch of tea bags! Everything is looking great though! You’re doing amazing! ❤️❤️

[@tanyabriggs8969]

only problem with that great idea...is...KIDS. They love caps, and corks.

[@leslierolling]

I’ve loved watching your renovation and moving videos :) A suggestion for the drawers in the island - can your flour containers fit in them? If you moved all of your baking items to those drawers then used the pull outs next to the stove for your cook ware you might find it really functional. It’s easy to pull out a drawer and take out a jar of baking ingredients, especially if you label the lids. The island also has a plug so if you wanted you can move your mixer there when you want to, and essentially have a whole baking station. I know someone else mentioned trying to take the dividers out of the island drawers, and I was wondering the same thing. Since you have plans to eventually redo the who kitchen, even if taking those dividers out means the inside of the drawer isn’t pretty it might make it more functional. I’d also recommend storing things like muffin tins and cake pans on their sides in those drawers, like if you were putting them in a filing cabinet.

[@angiriberdy5094]

Love how you go through the thought process of how and why you're putting certain things in certain places. I can see the puzzle pieces coming together to make a beautiful picture 🙂. Have you considered placing some of your flowers from the garden (after they're preserved for use in your different projects) in the shadow box fronts to the quad of cabinets? Assuming that if they're sealed tight it shouldn't effect the other items in the cabinet. You could get another use out of the flowers as a decoration before they're made into something else.

[@jubistar99]

I have my mixer on a cart with wheels and i take it out as needed for baking, then it goes back into the pantry. The mixer on wheels saves counter space too while in use because you can use it while on the cart.

[@mehtarelingolien]

When you replace those wire racks in your pantry with more solid wooden ones, consider putting one (attached to your cabinets) above your kitchen sink for draining dishes that cannot go into the dishwasher. We have that setup in our home, and it is a BOON! Great for keeping more clear space on the countertops.

[@cmwesley73]

Frost the glass, move the wood divider all the way forward to protect the glass and have more room in the drawer.

[@Romans828girl]

I don't think those dividers move. During the video, I was thinking that movable dividers would be a much better design.

[@cmwesley73]

@@Romans828girl her husband is pretty handy. They are meant to be stationary but they certainly can be moved or removed. It would require work to repair area of attachment.

[@Romans828girl]

@@cmwesley73 That's true.

[@ms.fortune2957]

You have truly inspired me to take my TIME and find my dream home in the right state and location! Every time I watch one of your videos in your new home makes me feel like it's my home I'm unpacking. LOL Thank You!

[@Coveredinbees93]

Hey Becky, I've been loving watching your videos. I'm looking to buy my first house this year/early next and your videos are very helpful. Just an idea, maybe display your good napkins/rings in the glass display drawers, that way there isn't any wasted space and you can use the current drawer for something else? A question I've been thinking about is what is the plan to move the chickens/run up to the new house? I would be interested in seeing how you manage that, 😀

[@corinnefleischer1846]

Becky another idea for your false front drawers is to put little play toys in the bottom ones for your baby as they grow into toddler stage. Little ones always love "helping" in the kitchen and being by mommy and it's so nice when they have their special space to enjoy!

[@peaches833]

Two thumbs up with those spices displayed on the shelf. Makes it easier and quicker when your cooking and we all know girl you can cook. Also easier and quicker clean up and the ability to know when and what you need to restock. IMHO it looks nice too.

[@shannonmistrot1944]

You could keep those boxes tho to use to make any new gardens, using the no-dig method. That's what we did with the boxes after my daughter's move. :-)

[@Meggs23]

I agree. Looks like cardboard is a great base in other gardens. Keep 'em! :)

[@lindabirkes-lance8915]

Shannon Mistrot: could you explain using tyre boxes for no dig method please? I have a lot of moving boxes in storage units and would love to be able to reuse some of them for gardening.

[@shannonmistrot1944]

@@lindabirkes-lance8915 Sure, if you have a grassy area you want to put a new garden, all you have to do is lay out the cardboard over it (some people even use newspaper), then water it all down, and top it with soil or compost. The cardboard will kill the grass and also break down and add nutrients to the soil. Search for no dig garden method on KZbin. There are lots of videos on it. :-) Happy gardening!

[@lindabirkes-lance8915]

@@shannonmistrot1944 Thank you. I am in the last couple of weeks before I sign off on the sale of my home for the last 27 years. I’m moving three states away to be closer to my daughter and husband who have my two grandies. For several months I will be living in my travel trailer, yea I’m one of them now, but one say I will be buying a home down there to live. Because of my move and storage of all my stuff, I have A LOT of boxes. I’m prepping in my mind what to do with some of them when I unpack them in the future. Thank you for the information. I like the idea of using something to avoid it ending up in a dump.

[@bluebirdhomestead]

Ohhh how exciting! I can’t wait to watch all your cooking videos in this new kitchen 😆

[@jrementer3694]

I’m still rearranging some things in my kitchen 6 mos after getting it redone. It takes time to figure out where everything goes and what works best! You’ll get there….

[@bethward7429]

I hope you show the next part of the kitchen unpack. I have probably rewatched this one five times.

[@loraemmons5945]

Have Josh flip those wire shelves, then get clear acrylic cut to go on top of them. You'll be able to see what's up there, there will be a lip to keep things from sliding forward, and the acrylic will make a clear (so you can see), flat (more stable) surface.