OK, maybe it will be more than a few weeks before I get to this part of the kitchen remodel at this rate, but I was looking last night at the new pantry I've framed in. Hmmm, how to equip it with the best shelving options? This will be a long/skinny room under 4' wide and maybe 7' long, shelving on three sides. Probably no more than 12" deep anywhere. I want to max out the space, and recognize that light stuff like boxed goods (cereal, etc.) more lightly loads a shelf than cans & bottles. I swung through the shelving aisle at Home Depot recently and eyeballed -- quickly -- the choices. Conventional wire shelves (oh, almost definitely avoiding solid shelving) in cut-to-length sections of the "closet type", yes they have regular and heavy-duty but the latter looks like the same diameter wire, just more densely spaced. Available in white or taupe, no chrome finish. Alas, unless someone tells me different, stuck w/plastic clips and brackets to mount to the walls, limiting the load-bearing capability. Alternatively, free-standing heavy-duty chrome shelving units. Alas, no ability to control unit length so unless very lucky, I'll have wasted space if I can even fit them in. Plus, few shelves per system if I want to space them closely, as one would for cans (yes, I can buy multiple units and throw the excess uprights away). Well, then -- what options am I missing? Not only types of products but sources (not every purchase has to go to H-D or Lowe's, you know). I'm thinking something built for storing something heavier than sweaters. Maybe a garage-oriented product?

I am remodeling my bathroom. Is it necessary to prime new drywall before tiling on it? I am going to tile the wall behind my vanity. I have installed new drywall on the area and taped all seams and covered all screws. Should I use drywall primer before I tile the wall or is this over kill? Thanks to anyone with an answer.