Building your own desk to save money
If you decide to use an acrylic board on top of the brick columns and/or glass bricks, then you do not need to paint them, they will be able to coordinate with almost every style and decoration.
• Wall mounted desk
Of course, another choice for you to create your own computer desk is to make it wall mounted, almost any family member or any of your friends will be able to lend you a drill and some screws. However, you need to take into consideration that a wall-mounted desk requires you to use a wider board as well as bigger wall mount supports.
This might not be entirely good or adequate with your landlord, however, it’s good for you to know that in such an event, once you have dismounted your wall mounted desk, without making much dent on your student loan budget, you can cover the holes with plaster. Do not use toothpaste, a commonly resort trick since they are big holes and toothpaste will stand out too much.
Since a wall mounted desk will not be as high as a bookshelf it is not as important for it to be well balanced, however, it is always advisable to have it perfectly horizontal. You should not rely on the horizontal lines that are provided to you by the ceiling or the floor, some constructions are crooked. If you do not have a friend or relative that has a leveling tool, then you can use a simple marble; all you have to do is to mount one side of the board, then place the marble in the middle of the board and balance it out.
• With Carpentry
If you are fearless and believe that you can create your own desk you can attempt to do so, however, it is advisable that you avoid trying to give it an elaborate finish. Carpentry will work for you if you decide to create it only with wood or with wood and acrylic. However, it is advisable that you use screws instead of nails, in this way, if you need to move it, it will be easier to dismantle it and assembly back later.
However, if you need drawers you will have to adjust yourself to any of the many plastic drawers that are available on the market and that are somewhat inexpensive. This applies to any type of desk that you decide to build by yourself, and if you decide that you need a rolling platform for the CPU a roller-skate will do the trick just fine.
Remember that the whole idea is to provide you with the commodities that you need to make the most of the student loan money that you requested in order to achieve a college or university education.