Have you ever gone shopping for ergonomic desks that fit your space perfectly? Instead of paying an outrageous fee, you can roll up your sleeves and create your own.


The Simplified Building Concepts site writes up the process of creating your own custom workstation to suit your particular needs—from a drawing on paper to the finished product. The entire cost of the materials came to $350. While that's not cheap by any stretch of the imagination, it's still less than most of the pre-made ergonomic desks you'll find—and creating a desk that fits your needs is worth it.

Hit the link for the full write-up, complete with pictures of each step. For more DIY goodness, check out how to build a sturdy laptop stand from cardboard, or make your own five-minute homemade ice cream.


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How To: Build a Custom Ergonomic Computer Desk [via NY Times]