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Mud Room: Shelves and Clothing Rods From "Weekend Remodeling" episode WKR-302

A mud room is a great way to store and organize your families every day coats, as well as specialty items for sports and hobbies.

For a mud room to be as efficient as possible, shelves and clothing rods are essential. Here, Reveiz finishes the divided storage spaces.

On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being most difficult, this project rates a 3.

Materials:

2 x 4, 2 x 2 and 1 x stock
Clothing rods
Beadboard paneling
Various trim pieces
Bench lumber
Pre-hung door
Drywall and drywall tape
Drywall mud (joint compound)
Sandpaper
Screws
Vinyl floor tiles
Caulk
Paint and painting supplies
Chalk Board
Coat Pegs
Baseboard heater
Trowel
Pry bar
Tape measure
Chalk line
Reciprocating saw
Hammer
Utility knife
Circular saw
Miter saw
Drill
Framing square
Framing nailer
Trim nailer

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E
	Figure F

1. Before beginning the shelves, Reveiz sands the first coat of joint compound (figure A)while wearing a mask and eye protection.

2. After sanding, a second coat of mud is applied.

3. Moving to the inside, Reveiz measures 70" up from the floor for the shelves.

4. A line is scribed at the measurement (figure B) to indicate the placement of a support cleat (a primes 1 x 4 cut to length on the miter saw).

5. The cleat is positioned, then attached with the help of a trim nailer (figure C). This is repeated until all cleats are installed.

6. Next, the inside of each stall is measured to obtain the width of each shelf. A standard 1 x 12 is cut to size with a circular saw, and then Reveiz just slides the shelf into place. The shelf is anchored to the cleats to secure (figure D).

7. To determine the location of the clothing rod, measure down from the shelf and mark the position of the rod brackets. In this example, Reveiz installs the brackets with a single screw on each (figure E).

8. Next, he measures between the cleats for the length of the rod, then uses a reciprocating saw to cut the rod to the appropriate length. Finally, the rod is dropped into place (figure F) and the stalls are complete.

Next, Reveiz will build a simple, practical bench for the mud room, then paint and add all the finishing touches.