Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
How to make a kitchen pantry utilizing the dead space next to your fridge!
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This project is a fun one and could take many sizes and shapes depending on what size fridge you've got and how much wall space you have next to it. I made my pantry cabinet from plywood, but if I had a more narrow space next to my refrigerator I would've made my kitchen storage cabinet out of solid wood 1x6's, 1x8's etc... Thanks for watching and let me know what you might do different in the comments below :)
Plans coming very soon:
Kitchen renovation: youtube.com/watch?v=_gz0ZQJXtgM
materials and Supplies:
3/4" radiata pine: homedepot.sjv.io/L0PMjY
Pocket Hole Joiner: lasso.to/amazon/5B4DwIpKMI/kQkLf-7jqGs
Pocket Hole Jig: lasso.to/amazon/BgVFYiRxUy/kQkLf-7jqGs
Hidden Hinges: lasso.to/amazon/67UqyimkaH/kQkLf-7jqGs
Hinge Drilling Bit: lasso.to/amazon/64LP4jmByt/kQkLf-7jqGs
Kreg Shelf Pin Jig: lasso.to/amazon/xeTcXF4iFa/kQkLf-7jqGs
12" Speed Square: lasso.to/amazon/bKb0lE6UwK/kQkLf-7jqGs
Staining Pad (For Poly): lasso.to/amazon/aXJmLhChHh/kQkLf-7jqGs
Water Based Poly I used: homedepot.sjv.io/X4xMgg
Where I Get My Music (Free Trial): epidemicsound.com/referral/osroq1
Thanks for watching!!
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Thanks for watching!
-Mike Montgomery
MODERN BUILDS
Hi, My name is Mike Montgomery and I'm a MAKER; a designer, builder, and full-time content creator. Accessibility is my focus with Modern Builds, not simply accessibility of designs, but accessibility in materials, information, and projects themselves. I've focused on creating furniture and DIY projects that are simple enough that any beginner maker can accomplish, yet interesting enough that any expert might be inspired. Building and making is becoming less and less of an exclusive hobby and profession. My goal is to reduce that separation even further.
How to make a kitchen pantry utilizing the dead space next to your fridge!
Head to squarespace.com/modernbuilds to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code MODERNBUILDS
This project is a fun one and could take many sizes and shapes depending on what size fridge you've got and how much wall space you have next to it. I made my pantry cabinet from plywood, but if I had a more narrow space next to my refrigerator I would've made my kitchen storage cabinet out of solid wood 1x6's, 1x8's etc... Thanks for watching and let me know what you might do different in the comments below :)
Plans coming very soon:
Kitchen renovation: youtube.com/watch?v=_gz0ZQJXtgM
materials and Supplies:
3/4" radiata pine: homedepot.sjv.io/L0PMjY
Pocket Hole Joiner: lasso.to/amazon/5B4DwIpKMI/kQkLf-7jqGs
Pocket Hole Jig: lasso.to/amazon/BgVFYiRxUy/kQkLf-7jqGs
Hidden Hinges: lasso.to/amazon/67UqyimkaH/kQkLf-7jqGs
Hinge Drilling Bit: lasso.to/amazon/64LP4jmByt/kQkLf-7jqGs
Kreg Shelf Pin Jig: lasso.to/amazon/xeTcXF4iFa/kQkLf-7jqGs
12" Speed Square: lasso.to/amazon/bKb0lE6UwK/kQkLf-7jqGs
Staining Pad (For Poly): lasso.to/amazon/aXJmLhChHh/kQkLf-7jqGs
Water Based Poly I used: homedepot.sjv.io/X4xMgg
Where I Get My Music (Free Trial): epidemicsound.com/referral/osroq1
Thanks for watching!!
modernbuilds.com
___________________________________________________________________
ADD ME ON:
Instagram: goo.gl/UgEpJs | @modernbuilds
Facebook: goo.gl/KiI1cX
TikTok: tiktok.com/@mikefrommodernbuilds
Subscribe: goo.gl/pgDSS8
Website: modernbuilds.com
Merch: modernbuilds.com/store
___________________________________________________________________
Thanks for watching!
-Mike Montgomery
MODERN BUILDS
Hi, My name is Mike Montgomery and I'm a MAKER; a designer, builder, and full-time content creator. Accessibility is my focus with Modern Builds, not simply accessibility of designs, but accessibility in materials, information, and projects themselves. I've focused on creating furniture and DIY projects that are simple enough that any beginner maker can accomplish, yet interesting enough that any expert might be inspired. Building and making is becoming less and less of an exclusive hobby and profession. My goal is to reduce that separation even further.
