Best of all, spice racks can add an aesthetic element to your home. For example, a wooden rack may fit right in with the rustic elements in your decor and the lush greenery of your plants.

Pantry door spice rack: Without even the help of her local Dallas handyman, uber-talented DIY blogger Whitney from Shanty2Chic built a huge, sturdy spice rack inside her pantry door.

You can easily refill the typical 2 ounce spice bottle for less than 50 cents. When my husband and I moved into a house, we replaced all 30 of our "staple" spices for under $20 at Rainbow Grocery.