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The main reason we havenāt had any work done on the kitchenā¦
Well, my first thought was a storage locker is not a good place for real kitchen itemsā¦I would be concerned about the temperature during the summer, the humidity especially in the winter, and the condensation on the back of the fridge. There are a few other options that are less expensive and more safe. One is to rent a storage locker. Some are climate controlled and they are safer. Another is to rent a small storage unit near your home. It might be a little more expensive than a locker but it is still cheaper than a full blown unit. Just my opinion. Hope this helps.
Iād reconsider the Breville oven. In an apartment kitchen, it can be a wonder appliance.
I use my countertop oven for pretty much everything, from making toast to reheating food to baking cookies/cake/bread to roasting veg/meats/fish to cooking lasagna.
I donāt know how old your kids are, but my nephews can operate the countertop oven for simple tasks.