Kitchens in Hacky and Micky houses are usually limited in terms of storage especially of bulk goods and seasonal products. This can be solved by renovating the basement to increase the pantry storage area enabling kitchens to be neat and all the space to be utilised.
Modular racks, custom shelving, and pull-out drawers can be used to store the dry goods, canned foods, and small appliances. Cleared bins and labelled containers provide more visibility whereas adjustable shelves can fit various sizes of items. There are rolling carts and stackable units that ensure that items can be accessed even in deeper corners of the basement.
In Hacky homes where the basement is not laid out in a regular way, custom pantry system makes use of all the available space by turning the nooks into storage spaces. Smaller Micky houses have their downstairs pantry extensions that clear up the cabinets and counter-tops of the kitchen and leave the main living area of the house clean and in order. There is adequate lighting and ventilation that preserves items and makes them easily locatable.
Conclusion / Area of Thinking: Pantry extensions by renovating basement shows how off-site storage can be effective in enhancing the functionality of interiors. The consideration: when it is possible to expand storage by converting the underutilised places in our lives, what other dark corners of our homes can be used to better organise and save time?