Ask HN: I need a desk
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It sounds like you're a college student; I assume looks don't matter too much for you.
Go to a hardware store and pick up some cinder blocks and countertop. Cut the countertop to fit your area, place on cinder blocks.
Go to a hardware store and pick up some cinder blocks and countertop. Cut the countertop to fit your area, place on cinder blocks.
I did something similar, though instead of cinder blocks, I made the frame out of PVC pipe glued together. It was sturdy as hell but also really light and easy to move with the top taken off.
An interesting idea, but I'd rather not have cinder blocks sitting in my living room.
Yes I am a college student, but looks do matter. I'm quite picky.
Yes I am a college student, but looks do matter. I'm quite picky.
Looks matter, eh?
http://remodelista.com/posts/diy-concrete-block-tables
I like the first and last pictures, but my apartment doesn't look anything like that. :P White walls and brown carpet FTL.
Government surplus stores are often a source of large but cheap office furniture if you have on close by.
If those requirements aren't hard enough then here's another one: I can't afford to spend more than $250, unless I really like the desk in which case I might consider doing $300.
Where can I find such a thing?