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Why a pantry?
by: Renee Matt, Editor,
EverythingPantry.com
Pantries have enjoyed
a resurgence in popularity in the 1990's. Some
credit a renewed focus on home life and perhaps fondness
of the pantries of yesteryear and simpler times.
More than likely, the increase of consumerism in this
country has filled our kitchens overflowing with
material goods that we need to manage.
As homes
grow larger (it is estimated that houses are now 50%
bigger than the homes at the turn of the century), space
allows the pantry to be added back into kitchen design.
A well-designed
pantry saves money two ways:
1) It allows the
homeowner to buy food in bulk when prices are low
2) A well-established
pantry location requires a lesser-investment in kitchen
cabinets for both a new kitchen design, or when
remodeling is required
Efficiently designed kitchens help to place and locate things easily. These days,
a kitchen pantry can range from a kitchen cupboard to walk-in
room. A well-planned kitchen pantry can eliminate the need for
extra kitchen cabinets and storage needs within the kitchen itself.
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