More creative kitchen storage [Backdate]

One of the problems with renting is that you can't really do much to the house to make life easier like you would if you owned it and could change things a lot more.

Most modern kitchens come pre-drilled for a lot of different handle positions. if it's done carefully you can sometimes use the holes and it won't leave any lasting marks/damage that weren't already there (to some extent).

The stick blender I got a good while ago came with a mounting bracket, but it's been in a drawer pretty much since then.

The holes already in the door are pretty useless to mount to as they are spaced wrong and too high to allow the door to open. I had a scrap piece of MDF which was about the right size, albeit a bit big, it'd at least stop the head of the blender hitting the door and potentially marking it.

The holes were somewhat roughly aligned and drilled and using some of the smallest screws I had fixed to the inside of the door far enough in to avoid the frame of the cupboard.

The blender mount screwed on again, using some ridiculously tiny screws which really didn't look like they were going to hold

[Update]
With the power of hindsight, I can say that yes the screws held. It's a shame the new place has much older units drilled only for what was needed and despite their apparent, imminent replacement once I move out (there was a massive pile of kitchen units in the garage when I moved in) I'll not be risking it.
[Double Update]
Now with another house move in the way, maybe this can be done again.

The Pot Problem - Pt 2.

Half of the problem in this cupboard was solved by some hooks on the door, which was an effective and simple solution as well as being a cheap solution (which is always nice). 

With the lids out of the way, the problem of having too many pans and baking trays (not pictured, as they're always left out on the hob because they don't fit anywhere) still exists. All the pots would fit, but then the trays are a pain to get to, having the trays stood up means they fall over all the time and make way too much noise when they do.

B&Q to the rescue with some cheap Contiboard pretty much he same size as the current shelf. Coupled with a load of existing holes int he right places of the cupboard meant the trays get their own shelf and still have enough space to move things from the baking cupboard, plus a shelf for the trays at the very top instead of being on the counter.

the most surprising thing i found was a 6' length of contiboard 15" wide was £9.99 online, but an 8' length of the same width was £9.98, also online. Expecting things to be different in the store i went to buy the 6' length, and it was the same. So got the longer one and left with a bit extra material.

Maybe this'll stem the tide of over stuffed cupboards for a while, but i doubt it as i've been eyeing a set to replace my rather old, dilapidated pots.

The Pot Problem.

For years the cupboard in my kitchen for pots, pans and baking trays has had a problem. When the cupboards full the pan lids take up just enough room to get i the way of taking other things out easily. If the pots are stacked with the lids on them inverted they're not stable enough, and the trays just get in the way in general.

After seeing this instructables post I decided it'd solve the problem. The hooks i found weren't perfect but fortunately still had a big enough gap for the lid to sit in from Clas Ohlson 

Fixing the hooks wasn't too bad, they stuck well, although the fit was a little close as the lids on just fit in.

Fortunately the lid doesnt move when the door opens though so it should be fine.

 The smaller lid sits nicely to there should be room for a couple more once I get more.

The next problem is the lack of shelving space, but isn't something I can solve with a few sticky hooks.