{"id":23817,"date":"2016-07-14T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-14T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com?p=23817&#038;preview_id=23817"},"modified":"2025-03-16T03:22:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-16T03:22:05","slug":"home-office-built-in-desk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/2016\/07\/14\/home-office-built-in-desk\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build a Simple Large Surface Home Office Desk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24344\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk.png\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"1000\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&#8243; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed.\u00a0 The project is easier than you think and we&#8217;ll show you the steps of how we made ours.\u00a0 The\u00a0 cost was approximately $65 and the desk runs the full length of the room plus the corner.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This was part of a complete office makeover and you&#8217;ll get +some other tips and ideas at the bottom of this post.<\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16024\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png\" alt=\"dotted.divider\" width=\"640\" height=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png 640w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-600x4.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-300x2.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-24x1.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-36x1.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-48x1.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\n<!--- Media Net Blue OPP---><\/p>\n<p><center><script id=\"mNCC\">\/\/ <![CDATA[ medianet_width='600'; medianet_height= '120'; medianet_crid='777332766'; \/\/ ]]><\/script><script id=\"mNSC\" src=\"http:\/\/contextual.media.net\/nmedianet.js?cid=8CU4X179M\"><\/script><\/center><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16024\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png\" alt=\"dotted.divider\" width=\"640\" height=\"4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider.png 640w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-600x4.png 600w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-300x2.png 300w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-24x1.png 24w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-36x1.png 36w, https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/abode\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/dotted.divider-48x1.png 48w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/>Home Office Desk Supplies<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>3\/4&#8243; MDF Wood 4&#8217;x8&#8242; sheets. Two was used for this project.<\/li>\n<li>Two 2&#215;4 for bracing<\/li>\n<li>Two\u00a0 1\/2&#8243; Quarter Round molding<\/li>\n<li>Paint<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/29eomyK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Water-Base Poleurethane<\/a> 1 quart did two coats on the desk and 2 coats on our kitchen cupboards.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/29ekf5z\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cable Wire Grommets<\/a> (to run wires down through the desk)<\/li>\n<li>Saw, drill, hammer etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/>Instructions<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the room before we started any type of makeover. The desk will be going on the left wall.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24347\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-2.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Roy measured the length, depth and height we wanted including measuring the corner piece and the angle. He then sketched it up. The height took into consideration two small wood file cabinets we were going to use as support. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24348\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-7.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The desk was made in two pieces.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24371\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-10-1.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"594\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">2&#215;4 boards were measured, cut and attached as bracing. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24351\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-12.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The corner also needed bracing as the shelf was too short. (That top line is not wood but where we removed the shelf.)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24352\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-13.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">One piece of the wood was put up temporarily to see how it fit.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24350\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-11.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We had two wood filing cabinets for years and they were the perfect height to support the desktop. It also gave handy drawers. Roy sanded them first.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24353\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-8.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">He then applied three coats of paint, allowing it to dry overnight in between.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24354\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-9.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24355\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-14.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The shelf was then painted. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24356\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-15.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Because it would be high use we put two coats of water base polyurethane. It needs to be water based. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24364\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-1.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24357\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-16.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Quarter Round molding was added.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24358\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-18.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24360\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-19-1.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Holes were drilled for cords to go down through.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24361\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-17.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"619\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A set of desk grommets were placed in the holes for a nice finish.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24362\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-20.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24363\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-21.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24365\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-22.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This shows another stand we had that was the exact height needed. We used this for the other brace.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24366\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-23.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24367\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-24.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24368\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-25.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24369\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-26.jpg\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24370\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Build-a-Simple-Large-Surface-Home-Office-Desk-SQ.png\" alt=\"Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&quot; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed. It's easier than you think!\" width=\"630\" height=\"630\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\">More Home Office Makeover Tips!<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2016\/02\/04\/organize-office-supplies-with-parts-chest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Organize Office Supplies in Style with a Parts Chest<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2016\/01\/12\/make-your-own-large-diy-mouse-pad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make Your Own Large Mouse Pad<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2016\/05\/26\/plastic-drawers-makeover-for-desk-organizing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plastic Drawer Makeover for Desk Organizing<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2016\/06\/23\/closet-makeover-for-a-home-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Messy to Marvelous Closet Makeover for a Home Office<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/2016\/06\/30\/time-zones-whiteboard-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Time Zones White Board Calendar for Home Office<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24291\" src=\"http:\/\/ourpeacefulplanet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/blank630x20.png\" alt=\"blank630x20\" width=\"630\" height=\"20\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Build a large surface home office desk from inexpensive 3\/4&#8243; MDF wood. Using items you might already have, no legs are needed.\u00a0 The project is easier than you think and we&#8217;ll show you the steps of how we made ours.\u00a0 The\u00a0 cost was approximately $65 and the desk runs the full length of the room [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":24346,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1603,1610,1611,1672,1885,1613],"tags":[1452,1453,1704],"class_list":["post-23817","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1-blog","category-crafts","category-diy-decor","category-furniture","category-whimsical-home-office-posts","category-wood","tag-build-a-computer-desk","tag-make-a-desk","tag-whimsical-home-office"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23817","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23817"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23817\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36598,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23817\/revisions\/36598"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24346"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23817"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craftyourhappiness.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}