Small condo kitchen
In a condo galley there's no room to add cabinets. Retrofitting the existing ones with pull-outs and dividers is the practical way to gain storage.
Serving Evanston & nearby Skokie, Glenview
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers in Evanston, IL
We fit roll-out shelves, trash pull-outs and corner organizers into the cabinets already in your Evanston kitchen.
- Serving Evanston ZIP 60201, 60202, 60208
- Installed level, sealed and tested before we leave
- Clear price for the install before the visit
Cabinet problems pull-outs fix in Evanston
Most base cabinets are deep enough to lose a stockpot in. In Evanston we measure each opening, build roll-out shelves to fit between the hinges and install them on full-extension slides, so everything in the cabinet comes out to you.
Cramped upper cabinets
Upper cabinets above eye level are hard to use. A pull-down shelf or a shallow organizer can bring items lower or forward.
Lazy Susan that sticks or wobbles
If the turntable drops items behind it or won't spin smoothly, we replace the mechanism or swap in a different corner unit.
Pantry cabinet with deep fixed shelves
Converting fixed pantry shelves to pull-outs is one of the most useful upgrades we do. Boxes and cans come forward with the shelf.
Trash can in the walkway
Freestanding cans get kicked and smell. A cabinet pull-out with lids or a door-mounted unit tucks them away.
Doors and hinges in the way
Many cabinets have a face frame and hinges that narrow the opening. We size each roll-out to clear them so the shelf passes the door.
Spices crowding the counter
If spice jars live in three different cabinets, a dedicated pull-out or tiered drawer insert puts them in one place.
Pots and pans in a tippy stack
When the pan you need is under three others, a pair of roll-out shelves spaced for cookware ends the restacking.
What the install includes
- Cabinet-by-cabinet reviewWe go through each cabinet with you and decide what should live where.
- Measuring the clear openingsWidth between hinges, depth to the back and height to the next shelf, for every cabinet.
- Removing fixed shelvesWe take out shelves that are in the way and patch any holes left behind.
- Installing roll-out shelvesSliding shelves installed and spaced around what you store.
- Trash, corner and under-sink unitsTrash pull-outs, corner swing-outs and sink-base organizers installed and adjusted.
- Dividers and insertsVertical dividers and small inserts for sheet pans, lids and spices.
- Adjustment and walkthroughWe test each shelf fully loaded, adjust as needed and clean up.
Models, parts and fittings
Full-extension slidesSlides that extend fully, with soft-close available on most units.
Wire and chrome pull-outsCoated-wire baskets for cleaning supplies and spots that need airflow.
Hardwood drawer boxesWood roll-outs that look like furniture and hold up to daily use.
Specialty hardwareCorner swing-outs, lazy Susans, double-bin trash pull-outs and pull-down shelves.
Custom-made vs. kit organizersWe use stock hardware where it fits and build to size where it doesn't.
What the work looks like in Evanston homes
Before
Installed
DetailEvanston kitchen, vintage courtyard condo: pull-out shelves & cabinet organizers
This one is a vintage courtyard condo in Evanston. Before: 1990s cherry-stained cabinets. The reason for the call: solid cabinets with fixed shelves nobody could reach into. After: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. On site this meant measuring the clear openings, removing fixed shelves, plus adjustment and walkthrough.
Before
AfterBefore and after: a 1990s two-story colonial in Skokie
The site: a 1990s two-story colonial in Skokie. Before: honey-oak cathedral raised-panel cabinets with worn finish near the handles, brass knobs. The main complaint was deep base cabinets where pots got lost at the back. Finished kitchen: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. On site this meant cabinet-by-cabinet review, removing fixed shelves, plus installing roll-out shelves.
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AfterGlenview kitchen, two-story colonial from the 1990s: pull-out shelves & cabinet organizers
The site: a two-story colonial from the 1990s near The Glen. The kitchen as it was: white thermofoil cabinets peeling at the edges, oak trim. The main complaint was kneeling on the floor to dig out a pan. The result: two wooden roll-out shelves in the deep base cabinet, pots and pans in neat rows that slide out to the front. On site this meant cabinet-by-cabinet review, removing fixed shelves, plus trash, corner and under-sink units.
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Before
AfterPantry Design & Installation in a prewar brick bungalow, Evanston
What changed: the closet next to the kitchen rebuilt as a pantry with solid wood shelves, pull-out baskets on the bottom and a light.
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Before
AfterAn Evanston 1920s bungalow: before and after
Finished: a built-in banquette bench with storage drawers and cushions under the window, with a round pedestal table.
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- Send photos of the cabinetsPictures of the worst cabinets and the corner help us plan the visit.
- Measure and planWe measure each opening and agree on which cabinets get which organizers.
- Written estimateYou get an itemized estimate per cabinet and can start with the ones that bother you most.
- Install dayOnce the units are made, installation is often finished in a single visit.
Pull-Out Shelves & Cabinet Organizers questions from Evanston homeowners
Can you add pull-out drawers to kitchen cabinets that have doors?
Absolutely. Door-front cabinets are the most common retrofit; the shelves are hidden until you open the door.
Can pull-outs go in upper cabinets?
Sometimes. Pull-down shelves and shallow inserts can work in uppers; full roll-outs are more common in base and pantry cabinets.
Can pull-out shelves be added to existing cabinets?
That's what most of our work is. We fit sliding shelves into cabinets that were built with fixed shelves.
Do pull-out shelves work for deep cabinets?
They're made for them. We size the shelf to the full depth so no space is lost.
How long does installation take?
A few cabinets can be done in a couple of hours; a whole kitchen usually takes about a day.
Can you do pull-out shelf installation in an Evanston condo?
Associations usually set rules for work hours, elevators, deliveries and insurance, and many require approval for plumbing, electrical or structural changes. We provide the certificate of insurance and follow the building's rules.
Do I need a Evanston-registered contractor for pull-out shelf installation?
All contractors working in city limits must register with the City; annual fee General Contractor $150, Trade Contractor $125. We take care of that before work starts.
Do I need a permit for pull-out shelf installation in Evanston?
It depends on the scope. Evanston's rule in short: Residential permit applications go through the Citizen Portal; City worksheets signed by the contractors are required for any electrical, plumbing or HVAC work. We handle the permit when one is needed with Community Development Department, Building & Development Services (Building & Inspection Services).
Do you work in my part of Evanston?
Yes. Our crews work across Evanston — ZIP 60201, 60202, 60208 — and nearby Skokie, Glenview, Park Ridge.
Working in Evanston
- Most Evanston homes are prewar. We work around plaster walls, radiators and out-of-square rooms every week.
- Condo or townhome? We follow association rules on work hours and elevators and bring the insurance certificate your board asks for.
- Live in a historic district? Interior kitchen work is usually not reviewed. We check before anything touches the exterior.
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