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Sports Garage Makeover This all-star garage makeover is in a league of its own. From "Wasted Spaces" episode DWSP-202

Clutter goes up, up and away with a 16-foot shelf suspended from the ceiling that keeps gear out of the way and out of the reach of little hands. In this first part of the garage makeover, Karl and Jill clear the space along the garage wall where the shelf will go. After Jill assembles the shelf frame, Karl helps her prime, paint and install it.

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Sports Garage Makeover
Garage Area: 21 feet by 23 feet

	The Caldwells replace cluttered, overloaded shelves...
	With suspended ceiling storage...
	Stylish lockers for the kids...
	And even a custom sports caddy.

Materials:

safety glasses
wood glue
sandpaper
nails
finish nails
screws
paint rollers, brushes and trays

Hanging Shelf

2x4 lumber (16' long)
3/4" plywood
galvanized 2x4 end brackets
primer
paint

Ball Caddy

3/4" plywood
1/4" plywood backing for ball caddy
1" facing lumber
paint
bungees
washers

Odds and Ends

treated lumber for the platforms and ledger board
laser parking guide
lockers

Tools:

carpenter’s pencil
ladders
hammer
level
tape measure
chalk line
nail gun
circular saw
stud finder
chop saw
framing square
jigsaw
power drill
electric screwdriver or screwdriver bit
Forstner bit

Paint Colors:

Ball Caddy: Benjamin Moore, Blue Macaw 784, semi-gloss finish

Building the shelf frame

Note: These measurements create a hanging shelf 16 feet long and two feet deep. Adjust the dimensions as needed to fit your space.

1. Lay out two 16-foot pieces of 2x4 lumber for the sides of the storage shelf. Measure and mark each piece every 24 inches.

2. Cut nine pieces of 2x4 lumber to 24 inches long.

   Safety Alert: Wear safety glasses and use caution if using a power saw or other power tools.
   

   Figure A

3. Arrange the long sides and the 24-inch supports with a support at each end and one at each mark (figure A).

4. With all pieces lined up, use a nail gun to secure the 24-inch crosspieces to the 16-foot sides.

   Safety Alert: Always wear safety glasses and use extreme caution when working with a nail gun. Keep these powerful tools out of the reach of children.

5. For a stronger, better-looking shelf, use a hammer to make sure the nail heads are flush with the surface.

6. Cut a piece of 3/4" plywood the same size as the completed frame – 16 feet by two feet for the shelf Karl and Jill built.

7. Prime and paint the frame and plywood shelf before installing. Use a tinted primer to match the paint.

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