Cabinets Hidden Storage

Check out this hidden storage in the back of the stove/oven/dehydrator cabinet!!  I couldn't take pictures of it yesterday because the counter, fridge and freezer were all moved around.  But now it's accessible and PERFECT for my cookie sheet and cutting boards!! 

GOODBYE TOASTER OVEN

With the help of our good friend, my husband hauled in the cabinet with oven/range he has been building in the shed.

This is the rudimentary basic cabinet with range/oven:

My husband found this oven range unit at an R.V. recycle shop.  

With the front of the door on and the propane lines tested, 

my husband lit the pilot light and we have flames!  

Next, came the stove top.  The color is weird cause I was trying to get my camera to accurately show the color.  There is some rusting (tarnish?) on the chrome plating but the painted color part is almost perfect.

This stove unit is solid and came to us really clean.

We actually really like the retro color and guess what it matches??  Our super cool light shade we found at Home Depot last year and have hanging in our entry way...all of about 5 feet away from the stove unit!

I'm planning to do stainless steel counter tops with light blue tile backsplash in the kitchen and the retro teal color is going to fit right in.

Isn't it cute??

Looks aren't everything.  We had to try it out right away and what better way to do that than with a steak and some chocolate chip cookies! 

The steak was delicious.  

                             The stove is a keeper. 

                           

Now for the cookies.

Oh, before I forget, I have to mention one of my favorite parts about this cabinet and tiny house space saving!  Underneath the oven is my Excalibur 9-tray dehydrator.  This dehydrator cost me way more than $50 (my keep it or toss it limit when I wasn't sure) and I use it more than my canning supplies.  I got rid of most of my canning supplies but THIS, this dehydrator is not going anywhere!  I make my homemade yogurt in it, dry fruits and veggies throughout the year and still want to make jerky.  In fact, we bought the stove/oven to fit above the dehydrator; I'm VERY happy with how it turned out!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Time!

The Kitchen Aid is sitting right where the 

                                                           toaster oven used to be...yay! for more space!

They look great from the top but the bottoms were BURNT.  We moved the rack up to the top of the oven and had much better results.  

GOODBYE old trusty toaster oven and continually dirty (despite frequent cleanings!) hot plate....

...and HELLO beautiful little tiny stove and range!

Next up, move the refrigerator and freezer back to their designated spaces and put in counter tops.

Tiny Update

The range/stove/dehydrator cabinet is finished but needs to sit out in the shed for awhile we don't get blown away by the smell of Varethane.

Pictures to come soon!

Storage in Motion

Rocks tumbling, sticks pulling debris along as they hurry by, branches fallen from trees creating a natural damn redirecting water and animals stepping through leaving their mark on an ever changing stream.

Just as the stream is ever changing, the use of my storage is space is ever changing in our tiny house.

In the summer, I needed beach blankets, camelback's and coolers.  Those have been tucked away and the space is now used for chess, k'nex, school books and teaching totes.  Soon I'll be repositioning these spaces again to make room for gardening, baseball and summer reading.

My shoe storage also reflects the changing seasons: summer sandals are tucked away and leather boots take precedence.

The kitchen is a different story because it's not complete.  I'm forever rearranging the crates for food storage, baking dishes and pots and pans.  The motion has increased now that my husband is installing the stove/oven. One whole side of my kitchen has shifted to the left and is not mostly in our seating area. Thankfully he adjusted it so I still have counter space!  I sure do miss counter space when I don't have it!

Then, there are my tupperware containers.  The food inside of the containers is also ever changing.  I am not complaining; I actually like the versatility of the container sizes.  I like to buy in bulk, but the bulk doesn't stay bulk.  I might only have a couple cups of black beans left but I just bought 25 lbs of popcorn.  The black beans can go in a smaller container and the popcorn can go in every large container I have!

I think maybe our beds are the only things in the house that have stayed in almost the same place since we moved in.

My husband laughs at my desire for variety.

I think Tiny House living is perfect!