Built a slim rolling pantry cart from scrap plywood to organize my couponing hauls

Progress photos: 1) pile of scrap pieces and my rough sketch with dimensions, 2) cutting the panels and drilling pocket holes, 3) dry fit on the floor, 4) glued and screwed carcass, 5) adding casters and the back brace, 6) finished cart loaded with bins.

I'm new to couponing and live in a tiny NYC apartment, so my groceries would end up in weird places-pasta boxes and cans living on the floor until the next shopping trip. I made a slim rolling pantry cart that fits between the fridge and the wall so I can stage deals by category and roll it out when I'm meal planning.

Materials (mostly leftovers):

- 3/4" plywood scraps for the sides, top, bottom, and a center shelf

- 1/4" plywood for the back

- Wood glue, 1 1/4" screws, pocket hole screws

- 4 swivel casters (two locking)

- Paint and a simple pull handle

Build details:

1. Measured the gap (left about 1/2" clearance) and cut two sides, top, bottom, and a fixed middle shelf. Final size ended up roughly 9" wide, 30" deep, and counter height.

2. Drilled pocket holes on the top, bottom, and shelf, then dry-fit everything to make sure it would roll without scraping.

3. Glued and screwed the carcass together. It felt a bit wobbly, so I added a 1x strip across the back bottom as a brace.

4. Cut and attached a 1/4" back panel to square things up.

5. Installed casters (pre-drilled the screw holes so the plywood wouldn't split) and screwed on a small handle at the front.

6. Filled screw holes, sanded, and painted. Loaded it up with bins and it works great for sorting canned goods, pasta, and sale items.

What I'd do differently: add a small front lip on the shelves so cans don't roll forward when you move it.

Total time: one weekend. Ask me for measurements, joinery details, or photos if you want more info.