GLASS BOTTOM DRAWER

My kitchen, like my house, was built in the 1950s. The cupboards are amazing, but the draws and doors are showing their age, and have none of the modern technology that is so nice, like whisper-close. I am not a fancy person, and I prefer conservation over style, so, feeling the design perfectly acceptable, my biggest problem was the deteriorating pressboard at the bottom. Initially I thought I might have a termite problem, which doesn't happen this far north, thankfully. But over time the small applicances below the cutlery drawer would be covered in sawdust, and I figured it was time to replace the inserts. The thin space, however proved a challenge, and I worried the more ecological options of pressboard that I could buy for the job might be two flimsy for the weight of 2 sets of cutlery. So I bought a sheet of plexiglass and a scorer. It took me a while to be convinced this was going to be sufficient to cut the edge. As you can see, I did it half-assed at first, and had the hard job of fixing my mistake with smaller pieces than are idea. I suggest you score it deeply along the edge until you are ready to do the whole edge at once. It breaks off quite nicely, and I have no more extra dishes when I want the rice cooker or crockpot! My favourite effect is the glass bottom drawer. Just a step ahead of those of you with a modern kitchen renovation!