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Galley-style kitchens are common in many types of Flagstaff apartments because of the efficient use of space. Modeled after a professional kitchen, the galley features two long countertops around a narrow center aisle. Use these tips to make your galley kitchen as efficient as possible.
Make the Most of Wall Space
The two walls that define a galley kitchen should offer plenty of space for shelving if they're not already covered in cabinets. If the upper cabinets don't run all the way to the ceiling, use the space above them as an extra storage space and display area as well. Hanging racks allow you to organize everything from spices to dishes where you can easily see them.
Add Pull-Out Racks to Cabinets
For existing lower cabinets, expand and organize the storage space inside with pull-out or roll-out racks. You can scan your canned goods, backup dishes, and cooking tools at a glance rather than squatting down to dig through the cabinet's shelves. These racks are easily added to most apartment cabinets with no alterations or permanent installation necessary.
Minimize Clutter
Watch out for too many decorations when dealing with a galley kitchen. Look for food storage containers and dishes with colorful patterns in the colors you prefer to double as decoration when they're stored out on open racks and shelves.
Limit Special Appliances
Regardless of your kitchen's layout, you don't want to clutter the countertops or cabinets with dozens of single-use small appliances. If you have an oven, you may not really need a toaster oven, bread machine, and tortilla warmer. Minimize single-use appliances to leave more space for the essentials.
Set Up Workstations
Finally, organize your kitchen areas by purpose. Spices should be within reach of the prep areas, while dishes should be stored near the sink for faster transfer when they're dry.
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Spring is coming quickly, and when it does, many people will start cleaning their apartments! Spring cleaning can be a big project to take on. Making a plan, gathering tools, and getting help are all important things to do when getting ready for spring cleaning. Here's what you need to know!
Have goals
What would you like to accomplish during your spring cleaning? Set one or several goals, so you'll know when you've accomplished what you set out to do. Common spring cleaning goals include decluttering specific rooms, organizing bills, getting rid of mildew in certain areas, and so on.
Make a plan
Once you know what you're trying to accomplish, make a plan to get it done. Set a timeline. On the timeline, specify days when specific actions will be accomplished in order to meet your goals. This timeline can serve as your to-do list when the time comes to put your plan into action.
Gather your tools
You'll need tools to get spring cleaning done. If your spring cleaning goals call for organization, buy modular organizers or a filing cabinet before your spring cleaning project begins. Have the organizers or furniture waiting on spring cleaning day. This may mean assembling furniture ahead of time.
Check all of your cleaning products to ensure that you have enough to get your work done. Buy more products as needed the week before. Take a chance on some new products you've never tried before, to see if you can find a product that works better for you.
Get help
Get everybody in the household involved. Cleaning together can be a bonding experience, and it also makes the work go much faster.
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