Flat cookware like baking pans and cookie sheets use up a lot of space. Storing these items vertically provides better access and more efficient storage.

Creating a vertical storage cubby in your kitchen cabinet can be done by adding a plywood divider.

To do this, cut a vertical panel of plywood and fasten it at the cabinet base with furniture braces and at the top with a strip of wood.

If your cabinet has an existing shelf, remove the shelf and trim it to size. Then drill holes into the vertical plywood panel to match the original location of the adjusting pins. Slide the newly sized shelf back into place.

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