Standing desks have become enormously popular in the past few years as using them relieves back pain and results in a less sedentary workday. Nice commercial standing desks can be expensive, but when we want to put something together that looks nice and performs well at a budget we need look no further than to our friends at Ikea Hackers.
This standing desk project uses the base from an Utby bar table, a Vika Amon table surface, four Capita legs and an Ekby Jarpen shelf for the riser. The best part is that you don't need to modify anything, all you're doing is putting the Vika Amon top on the assembled Utby table and attaching the Capita legs to the Ekby Jarpen shelf to use as a monitor riser. You're looking at around $215 and an hour's time to put this together. You can lessen the cost by skipping the Vika Amon and using the brown-black finish that comes with the Utby bar table.
This design is similar to an adjustable Ikea standing desk we covered two years ago, but I think the ease of assembly and the look make this version another solid choice and in the same $200 price rangel.
Standing desk with Utby legs | Ikea Hackers
Wood utensils aren't too difficult to care for. but over time however, even the best wooden spoons, bowls, cutting boards, and even furniture like desks and chairs start to show their age. Thankfully you can bring them back to life with this recipe for "wood butter," which is essentially a canned mix of beeswax and mineral oil. Keep it in a jar or form it into bars and apply to any wood utensil you own that needs a little restoration. 
Need a big space to work? Need lots of storage? Need to be able to move it easily? This IKEA hack from Panyl—a company that's turned IKEA hacking into a business—can provide all three. 
DIY and Household blogger Ana White's site shares an easy-to-construct DIY sofa that offers 2 large storage spaces beneath the seat. Normally DIY sofas are expensive due to buying upholstery foam, but this design uses a 3-inch thick camping mattress as the seat. 
