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Garage Workshop A cluttered garage becomes a multipurpose workshop loaded with storage. From "Wasted Spaces" episode DWSP-207

The first step in any garage makeover is to empty out the space and plan out the project. Karl helps homeowners Kim and Chad Pelton purge their cluttered garage, plan the space and cut the lumber for a custom storage cabinet.

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Materials:

safety glasses work gloves ear plugs 2x4 pressure treated lumber 2x4 lumber sandpaper concrete nails wall anchors plywood for siding T-111 siding hinges and hardware 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" angle steel 2" angle steel

scrap plywood (drilling jig) birch plywood (countertops) bolts washers nuts saw horses coach bolts casters primer spray paint level adjustable shelves light fixture

You've got to clear it out before you can fix it up.

Tools:

safety glasses
work gloves
ear protection
carpenter’s pencil
tape measure
miter saw
- wood-cutting blade
- metal-cutting blade
nail gun
hammer
screwdriver
reciprocating saw
orbital sander
square
drill
wood and steel bits
socket wrench
clamps
circular saw
battery-powered router

Paint Colors:

Closet:
Benjamin Moore, eggshell finish, Land of Liberty 440

Modular workstations:
Rustoleum American Accents, satin finish, Colonial Red and Canyon Black

Preparing to Build

• Clear out the workshop space, measure it carefully and sketch out a plan for the space. Karl's plan for the Peltons' workshop garage included a sewing area for Kim plus storage for lawn equipment and tools.
  

  This custom closet will help corral the clutter.

• Karl and the Peltons built a storage closet to handle some of the garage clutter. The framing for this piece consists of a rectangular bottom plate attached to the concrete floor, a matching top plate attached to the ceiling joists and studs. Create a scale drawing of the piece, and use that drawing as a guide when cutting the lumber.

  Tip: If the garage floor is concrete and comes in contact with the ground – like the Peltons' – use pressure-treated lumber for the bottom plate. This will help prevent water damage from moisture that comes up through the concrete. Wood that doesn't come in contact with the concrete doesn't need to be pressure-treated.

• Using a miter saw, cut the pressure-treated and regular 2x4 lumber for the closet frame according to the plan measurements.

  Safety Alert: Always wear safety glasses and use caution when using a miter saw or any other power tool.

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