Last week I built new cabinets for our kitchen (well....assembled ones I got at Target, originally meant to be bookshelves).  This was a large task for me and took two days!  Val doesn't do home improvement; his talents lie in mowing lawns, digging holes, and cuddling on the couch.  Anyway, it turned out quite well I think and opened up the kitchen, giving me more room on my countertops.  Next to the cupboards, not shown in the pictures, I took the door off the pantry and added a cute cloth blue shower curtain that really adds a lot to the decor.   Meanwhile I went through the cupboards and carted away several boxes of things I don't use anymore , freeing up more space.  I like my kitchen now.