House One editor and DIY expert Jenn Largesse shares how to turn a small, unused space in your home—like a basement storage room—into a sleek and functional home gym.
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With two small children running around, it is hard for my husband and me to get to the gym. This year, we are dedicated to creating a space inside our home to work out. The only unused space available is our unfinished storage room in the basement.
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Materials
Rubber floor tiles (Eco-lock floor tiles by US Rubber) [https://bit.ly/3AloeLY]
Laminate wood flooring (plank wall) [https://bit.ly/3tOfFIs]
Mirror closet doors [https://thd.co/3qN4WvK]
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LED light strips [https://amzn.to/3nGAyRF]
Cinderblock wall waterproofing paint [https://thd.co/3AltVcD]
Tools
Miter saw [https://amzn.to/3qQmUxE]
Jigsaw [https://amzn.to/3qOhAL9]
Drill/driver [https://amzn.to/3nI8Yn5]
Pneumatic nail gun [https://amzn.to/3AjDWr1]
4-foot level [https://amzn.to/3GSIoPP]
Sanding sponge [https://amzn.to/3IqZ0OW]
Paint roller and brush [https://amzn.to/3qLN9oP]
Painter’s tape [https://amzn.to/3GRLjbECh]
Utility knife [https://amzn.to/3FMOUGv]
Framing square [https://amzn.to/3nOf7OV]
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Building a home gym in a storage room: step-by-step
1. Enclose a storage space with closet doors
2. Waterproof a cinderblock wall
3. Frame and paint the closet doors
4. Install the laminate plank flooring wood wall
5. Install DIY indirect LED lighting
6. Install rubber floor tiles
7. Add wood plant wall planter
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