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        How to Create an Under Stairs Alcove

        By opening up a wall beneath a stairway, homeowners can create useful space where there was none. This project shows how to build an under stairs alcove with bench seat.

        More in Remodeling

        Materials

        • 2x4 boards
        • 1/2" plywood
        • 1x2 boards
        • beadboard
        • joint compound

        Tools

        • tape measure
        • framing square
        • circular saw
        • reciprocating saw
        • chalk line
        • hammer

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        Resources

        • Hand tools from Klein Tools
        • Reciprocating saw, jigsaw and screw gun from Porter-Cable Corporation
        • Miter saw from Delta Tools