Kitchen Shelves

                                            Clutter-free kitchen countertops!

We added a little half-round shelf at the end of the cabinets. It is secured with long screws coming from inside the cabinet, and - unfortunately a bracket that is sunken into the tile. But the bracket is tiny; the shelf won't need to support heavy weight. We are considering adding one more half-round shelf, just below this one.

I've seen similar shelves in Houzz, displaying pretty dishes or art. We're a bit more utilitarian around here, just needed a place to charge phones, store electronics, etc.

My Hammer Man doesn't know this yet, but he's planning another project. We NEED an appliance garage, for the toaster oven.
One project always produces another, doesn't it?

Window Valances - Before & After

 The "before" - boring plastic valances, the ones that were packaged with the blinds.

 And the "Afters" - simple crown molding, cut and glued and nailed into the drywall.

We think they give a nice dressed-up look to the windows.
We weren't sure how to make the cuts, found helpful instructions on uTube.
Also found a website of someone who makes and sells them, if you don't have a Hammer Man handy.