Tanja, I feel your pain! It has been many years of organization to get my kitchen to function well because there are so few drawers and so little space. Anything that’s seasonal or used infrequently I keep above the fridge. The cupboard up high by itself stores all our glasses, mugs, bowls, and plates. The other upper cupboards are all pantry food items. The lower corner cupboard by the stove holds all my pots, frying pans, rice cooker, wok, george foreman, etc. The drawer below the stove holds flat pans and roasters. The cupboard between the stove and fridge holds blender items, salad spinner, strainers, misc. The cupboard by the dishwasher holds tupperware, mixing bowls, and baking supplies. The skinny cupboard near under the sink holds oils and vinegars (the small drawer above organizes my spices). The cupboards below the sink hold garbage, recycling, extra bags, cleaning supplies, and my dish drainer. The other two drawers hold all utensils and pot holders/towels. My best advice to you is to avoid accumulating kitchen appliances and specialty gadgets. I also at one time stored food in a buffet type dresser in my dining room next to the kitchen to free up cupboard space. Best of luck to you organizing! 🙂

Hey Andrea! GREAT QUESTIONS!

Both of your questions answers are the same: durability. Sanding the surface gives the primer more to adhere to and therefore more durability. The more durable your primer is, the better adhesion your paint has. Oil-based paint, like enamel, dries to create a glossy finish. Since trim gets used and abused heavily, you want the most durable finish possible. Glossy finishes hold up much better to dirt, nicks, and scratches. I actually didn’t use an oil-based paint to paint my baseboard trim (just my windows) because I didn’t want to hassle with the mineral spirits clean-up. The latex paint I chose was high gloss and was specially formulated for doors and trim, though.

Hope that gave you the info you were looking for! Thank you for reading!

Melissa

2) Why do you need to use an oil based paint on trim? Is that good to do even if you just prime, or does it depend on IF you sand?

Thanks so much for joining Thoughts of Home on Thursday. We are thrilled to have you. 🙂

Laura
White Spray Paint
TOHOT

Thank you!