So, I have been motivated by several home-office solutions that have been floating around and I thought I'd give it a shot. I used a simple Ikea Galant desk. I start here with the final product...
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NEXT. The first one just below shows the constructed Galant with the pull out drawer and where I added three wire hangers. I also added two Rubbermade white dish supports and screwed them in upside down to hold items. In the end, I removed both and connected one of them via plastic slip ties under a larger basket still to be used but shown in the second photo below. Two Belkin electrical strips were later added and not shown here. Within the lower one, you will see my modem and wireless devices. I was not against using additional furniture on the side and corner back where I have multiple laptops plugged in...
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Left side of the desk. Scanner, printer, iDevice and USB chargers moved away from user. Paper shredder placed in front of hidden external hard drives, stereo bass and travel bag.
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Here's a partial of the underbelly. Reflects 1 of 2 Belkin power strips secured. No wires can be seen from the front of the desk unless on hands and knees...
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The next two shows the three external HD with relatively easy access in front of my knees when sitting. Stereo woofer is hidden behind travel/computer bag. Note, that I easily have space for additional items.
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RECENTLY ADDED: Three EXHD under the Desk
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Finally, I slapped on a new coat/color of paint and bolted the TV to the wall and moved an old TiVo under the laptops utilizing a IR/Radio converter. Second office phone installed after split created from wall. Last photo is my liberation from clutter. Next project: wife's desk.
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UPDATE: NEXT I CREATED A DESK FOR MY DAUGHTER BASED UPON WHAT I LEARNED ON MY DESK. HERE IS THE END PRODUCT:
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| USB hub supports keyboard, ext HD, iPhone, other devices to connect to the laptop when a "desktop" is desired. |
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| Secondary look at work space |
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| Under the desk. Ikea wire supports and Rubbermade kitchen supports (~$3.50) upside down for device storage |
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