OFWW wrote:

Plus I am going to use drawers instead of
shelves for the pots and pans, plus the larger appliances. My Wife is
small so her arms aren't too long, and I hate getting on my knees to
get a pan she sticks in the back of the cabinet. (I like to cook too)

Good thinking but extend it a bit further to trays rather than drawers. Bt
"tray" I mean a 3/4" bottom rimmed all around with verticals that project
only an inch or two above the bottom. They are good for dishes too.