| Let's face it, we all need more room in our kitchens! | | | | strength. Screw the cross beams in from the side at |
| One of the easiest ways to free up cabinet space is | | | | regular intervals. |
| by hanging a pot rack from the ceiling to store all | | | | Add screw hooks to each corner on the top of the |
| your bulky pots and pans. Pot racks run upwards of | | | | rack. |
| $150 even at the online discount shops! Here is an | | | | Paint or stain as desired. |
| easy way to make a sturdy pot rack for your | | | | Finding studs in your ceiling, screw in four heavy duty |
| kitchen for less than $15. Photos of this project can | | | | screw hooks to approximately coordinate with the |
| be found at | | | | screw hooks in the top of the pot rack. |
| Supplies | | | | Add chain, and hang! If there is no counter beneath |
| Non pressure treated 2x4 lumber | | | | the pot rack, be sure to hang it high enough to |
| Drill | | | | prevent bumped heads! You may add as many |
| 3 inch wood screws | | | | screw hooks to the pot rack as desired to store all |
| Length of chain form the home improvement shop | | | | your pots and pans, and store lids, baskets and |
| Screw Hooks | | | | bowls on the top. Or, you can simply stack your pots |
| Paint or Stain | | | | on the top surface, as I do. |
| Cut two pieces of lumber to your desired pot rack | | | | You may add further decoration to your pot rack by |
| length, and two in your desired width. If you are | | | | adding fabric tubes to cover the chain, silk or dried |
| hanging it over a counter or island, make it slightly | | | | flowers or hang braids of garlic or strings of peppers. |
| smaller than the countertop. | | | | I soaked an inexpensive grapevine wreath overnight |
| Using your drill, screw the four pieces into a square | | | | in water, then cut it apart and wrapped it around the |
| or rectangle shape. | | | | rack. I added several sprays of springtime silk |
| Now measure across the width of the frame from | | | | flowers. The flowers can be changed out with the |
| inside to inside. This is the measurement for the | | | | seasons. |
| cross "beams" Remember, measure twice, cut once! | | | | Almost as simple as making a box, it looks great and |
| I recommend at least three cross beams for | | | | adds tons of storage space to the kitchen! |