Let's face it. We all have it. That drawer, cabinet, corner, pillowcase where we stick all of the junk we have no idea what to do with. Most of us have a junk drawer or two. It fills to the point of exploding and then we break down and clean it out. We decide that all the coupons we could not live without have expired during the Reagan Administration. The to do list that could not be thrown out has been done twice and needs to be done again. And of course, the bill that must go out tomorrow is now 6 years past due!

It is time to redesign the kitchen. New cabinets, new appliances and you are finally getting rid of that junk drawer. I can tell you now…don't do it. The junk will always be there, and you'll need to give it a discreet, small home. Remember that when you design your new cabinets. It is not the presence with the junk that's the issue. It only becomes junk when you don't have a dedicated spot to put it in.

Consider getting drawers with predetermined purposes that are sized for just that use. You could have a small deep drawer for the candles. A medium, shallow drawer to place the bills. Another larger drawer for the incoming mail that hasn't been sorted. Perhaps a separate spot for the batteries, the pens, the pencils…you have the idea. Probably the most essential point is the fact that you see what gets placed into the junk drawer, separate it into categories, and build a spot that is created for it. Now it's not junk…it's just the battery drawer.

There are very few kitchens that have too much counter space. In fact, the more you have, the more that ends up being put on it. Look at all the things that are on your counters right now. How many can be installed under the upper cabinets? How many can be stored in a large corner space which may have limited access? If you look at the clutter you are facing today and can find a true place for it; you won't have the same clutter tomorrow. Oh you will still have clutter. As sure as tomorrow's mail will have unwanted circulars…you will have more clutter.

Anticipate it. Do not build your storage so that it's all utilized immediately. Insure that you have space for expansion. That way it'll be even longer till you run out of locations to place your things.

And finally, keep the junk drawer. Have the one spot that you could temporarily dump stuff that's in your way. But if you build your next kitchen correctly, it will be utilized far less often.

Your local cabinet maker will have countless examples of how to design your kitchen. Most will have software programs so that you can see what it will look like before you buy your first cabinet handle. Take advantage of their knowledge and there resources. And if all else fails…you can just dump their samples in your junk drawer.

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