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  • Home Business: Landscaping, Lighting and Storage Installation
  • From "Home Transformations"
    episode DHTR-207


    The homeowners decided to beautify the entrance to the business warehouse by landscaping the front area. Next, track lighting was installed. Finally, cabinets were built and permanently attached to the walls in the new space.

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    PHOTO

    Figure A
    PHOTO

    Figure B
    PHOTO

    Figure C
    PHOTO

    Figure D
    Materials:

    Lighting Installation

    track lighting
    screw gun
    ladder
    level
    rule

    Landscaping Touches

    flagstone
    red wood chips
    gloves
    shovel
    rake

    Cabinet System

    closet system
    instructions
    cleat
    self-leveling laser level

    Lighting Installation

    1. Install two modular 8-foot tracks on overhead beams.

    2. Next, install the fixtures (figure A).

    3. On the exterior, install two outside lights (figure B). And to seal them from the weather, apply caulking around the seams where they meet the walls.

    Landscaping Touches

    1. In front of the French doors, the homeowners put in a stone walkway.

    2. They landscaped the entrance with red bark (figure C).

    Cabinet System

    1. For storage inside the warehouse, the homeowners built storage cabinets (figure D). The construction of these kits is simple when you have all the parts and follow the instructions.

    2. The cabinets mount to the wall with a cleat. Attach the cleat to the wall and slide the cabinet in place.

    4. To attach the cleat, use a laser level to accurately attach the cleats to the studs. Mark the stud position and secure the cleats along the wall with screws.

    Illuminations: A Lighting Guide
    For more easy-to-follow lighting projects, visit DIY's Lighting Guide.



    RESOURCES :

    Gas Stove
    Brand Name: Quadra-Fire
    Style: Topaz
    Color: Linden Green
    Website: www.quadrafire.com

    Laminate Flooring
    Brand Name: Dream Home
    Style: Nirvana
    Color: Quebec Cherry
    Website: www.lumberliquidators.com

    Garage Storage Units
    Brand Name: Easy Track
    Color: Natural Maple
    Website: www.easytrack.com

    Desk Sets and Office Chairs
    Brand Name: Ashley Furniture
    Style: Charleton
    Color: Mahogany finish

    Sofa and Chair
    Brand Name: Ashley Furniture
    Style: Durapella
    Color: Red
    Website: www.ashleyfurniture.com


    GUESTS :

    Kevin Beck
    Contractor
    Beck Custom Builders
    Website: www.beckcustombuilders.com

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