We all know it’s smart to be prepared with a good stock of food storage. But who has room for all those cans? And is there an easy way to keep them rotated? I’ve seen infomercials for storage systems that cost more than $300. That could buy a lot of canned goods! My dad came up with a smart solution I want to share with you.
Steel shelves like these are available at home improvement stores. They can be screwed together to fit the height of your ceiling, and are a narrow 12 inches deep. A 5-foot shelf goes for about $25.
To turn these basic shelves into a food storage system, flip the shelves upside down so that the lip creates an edge to keep the cans from rolling off.
Screw one end of each shelf into a higher slot than the opposite end. Be sure to flip the shelves upside down Screwing the shelf in at a slight angle will allow the cans to roll down when one is removed from the end.
Keep your canned food supply fresh by always loading the groceries on the high end, and removing from the lower end.
Be sure to bolt the storage unit to studs in the wall to prevent accidents. Check the weight limit for each shelf to ensure it will support the weight of your goods.
You can label the shelves with a paint marker, or labeled magnetic strips.
Isn’t my dad smart?
