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I’m in the process of converting a 360 square foot boat storage shed into a workshop and have two issues—among other things—that need to be addressed. Those are lighting and heating for my 18' x 20' shop space.

Lighting: I’d like to put in LED lighting right off the bat. When looking for lighting how many lumens should I ideally be looking for? What about the Kelvin temperature? Are there any other considerations that I should be

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