Since I spend an inordinate amount of time breastfeeding these days, I’ve been using my time to plan our imminent move. For example, I’ve been focusing on our kitchen. the space is relatively small (and we have an inordinate number of appliances), so we’re going to have to be strategic about maximizing every available inch.
 

Here are some of the space-saving strategies we’re thinking about implementing:

 

1) Using tension rods to create vertical storage for baking sheets, cutting boards, etc.

 

2) Using cabinet organizers to store aluminum foil, parchment paper, etc.

 

3) Hanging brooms/mops/etc. on the inside of a closet door.

4) Storing spices in a

It’s unreal to be able to literally stand inside our house and get a sense of what it feels like. I’m surprised by how much I’m enjoying the building process. I never had the dream of building our own house; it just kind of worked out that way because of the particular neighborhood we wanted to live in (both in terms of affordability, diversity, and proximity to the school I’m trying to start) and our aesthetic preferences (we didn’t want to renovate a ranch house, which is what the rest of the neighborhood is comprised of).

But now that we’re building it, I’m thoroughly enjoying the process. We visit it