Here are all the materials we used to transform Karen's Home Office.
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We used:

Safety Glasses—$8.95
Gloves—$10.00 a pair
Face Mask—$10.00 set of 3
Kneepads—$20.00

TOOLS/MATERIALS

FLOORING:
Pergo—$5.95 per foot. Room was 19x14. (Total retail: $1582.70)
Pergo foam—$50.00 per roll
Generic utility knife—$10.00
Compound miter saw—$180.00
Compound miter saw stand—$100.00

We rented an air compressor and nail gun from our local rental center

Floating Shelves: 4 Pre-Fab IKEA floating shelves with brackets included—$39.00 each

Level—$25.00
Stud finder—$10.00
Power drill—$50.00
Drill bit kit—$15.00
Screws—$5.00 a box

LIGHTING:
Elco EL610W Recessed Sloped downlight adjustable spot with white baffle trim
(note that this is for sloped ceilings; ours required a matching adaptor, the PSA 28)
List price is $37.80
If your local retailer doesn't carry it, try http://www.westsidewholesale.com

FURNITURE/DÉCOR (IKEA unless otherwise noted):
Gallant series glass tops (30 x 60) with corresponding triangle chrome legs
199.00 each

Side Chairs: Tullsta Series, Natural, Fabric —99.00 each
Aviv round side table—$69.00
3 File cabinets and 6 handles—$189.00 total

Décor (also IKEA):
Desk Lamps—$23.00 each
1 Multi-image picture frame—$14.95
2 Throw pillows—9.00 each