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C-2 Fall Home Improvement Wednesday, September 30, 2020 The Press-Dispatch *Via online or mail-in rebate. Earn up to $2000 * With purchase of select, customizable Café appliance suites. Now Thru 12/31 Remodel Reward 1704 HART STREET, VINCENNES 812-882-1191 • rcsappliances.com Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9AM-5PM, Fri. 9AM-6PM, Sat. 9AM-5PM We Service What We Sell! RCS SUPERSTORE 3980 S. State Road 257, Velpen 812-354-3280 www.VelpenDisposal.com V elpen R-S TRUCKING & DISPOSAL CO. RESIDENTIAL TOTER SERVICE No Contracts. No Hidden Fees. REARLOAD WASTE CONTAINERS 2 yd., 4 yd. and 6 yd. Containers No Contracts. No Hidden Fees. Call for Pricing. MENTION THIS AD TO RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR FIRST QUARTER OF SERVICE. MENTION THIS AD TO RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH OF SERVICE. ROLLOFF CONTAINERS 20 yd., 30 yd. and 40 yd. containers Stop waiting for your container. Velpen GUARANTEES service within 24 hours! 3980 S. State Road 257, Velpen 812-354-3280 www.VelpenDisposal.com V elpen R-S TRUCKING & DISPOSAL CO. RESIDENTIAL TOTER SERVICE No Contracts. No Hidden Fees. REARLOAD WASTE CONTAINERS 2 yd., 4 yd. and 6 yd. Containers No Contracts. No Hidden Fees. Call for Pricing. MENTION THIS AD TO RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR FIRST QUARTER OF SERVICE. MENTION THIS AD TO RECEIVE 10% OFF YOUR FIRST MONTH OF SERVICE. ROLLOFF CONTAINERS 10 yd., 20 yd., 30 yd. and 40 yd. containers Stop waiting for your container. Velpen GUARANTEES service within 24 hours! People have been spending more time at home in 2020 than in years past, and certain projects around the house have become a pri- ority. One home improvement idea that serves the double benefit of creating organization and making cooking at home more efficient is to reimagine the kitchen pantry. A pantry is a room or closet where food, bev- erages and linens or dishes are stored. Pan- tries can be highly useful spaces that provide ancillary storage in kitchens. Many modern homes are equipped with pantries, but older homes may require some modification to cre- ate more useful pantries. Whether starting from scratch or modifying an existing pantry, these tips can help projects go more smoothly. • Maximize vertical storage. Utilizing vertical areas can help increase storage ca- pacity. Build in extra nooks by investing in undershelf storage baskets. These baskets can instantly create designated areas for dif- ferent types of ingredients. Homeowners also can look for ways to use the inside of cabinet doors or add extra shelves on walls or in eaves. • Consider your needs. Figure out which items you would like to store in the pantry and then shop for corresponding storage sys- tems. For example, storage solutions may fea- ture wine bottle racks, baskets for potatoes and other produce, shelving for small applianc- es, and even pull out racks for baking pans or cutting boards. • Use clear storage. Put ingredients in clear, airtight containers of similar dimensions so that you can easily find items you need. Transfer bulky items, like cereals and baking supplies, to storage containers for uniformity. • Store bulk items elsewhere. Bulk shop- ping can be cost-efficient, but bulk items can quickly eat up real estate in the pantry. Desig- nate another area for non-perishable bulk prod- ucts, like paper goods or canned items, such as in a garage or utility room. • Pull out drawers are convenient. Pull- out drawers can reduce the need to seek and reach for items. These drawers conveniently roll out so items in the back can be accessed without disturbing foods in the front. Draw- ers can be custom built for any pantry space. • Make it accessible. Think about who will be taking items from the pantry. Put children's snacks on the bottom pantry shelf where they can reach them, and then organize other shelves for adults in the home. A pantry remodel can add valuable storage space and make one of the busiest rooms in the house operate more efficiently. Simple ways to improve a KITCHEN PANTRY