Besides some basic tools, you only need plywood and a quartet of hairpin legs to pull it off. Total project time? A few hours ...

or other computer equipment. Once you've settled on the perfect size and design for your DIY desk, choosing materials should be the next thing on your to-do list. Real wood is a good choice for ...

When the desk was complete and all the computer gear wired up, I stood back and took a long look at the project. It was simple in the sense that it required only basic woodworking skills ...

It can be easy to talk yourself out of standing at a computer desk ... but you can build a basic standing desk by mounting a finished piece of plywood to the wall. Googling "diy standing desks ...