Basement workshop layout

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When you enter John’s shop, the first thing you notice is how clean and bright it is. Within a few seconds, you forget that you are in a basement. The next thing that strikes you is the amazing array of tools that occupy this modest 550 sq. ft. space. As you cruise down the quiet suburban streets of America, most likel

Overhauling any area in the home can bring joy, whether it’s meticulously alphabetizing and labeling a spice drawer or eking out smart storage solutions in a tiny bathroom. But there’s something full of extra possibility when it comes to redoing areas of the home that aren’t traditional living spaces. Revamping these out-of-sight spaces doesn’t merely impose order on a space that becomes chaotic far too easily.

A hodgepodge of tools, materials, and household items made this attached two-car garage the perfect candidate for an extreme workshop makeover. Your hands-on guide for making it happen Surveys have stated time and again that the garage is the most common location for a home shop. True, not everyone has a basement, nor

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