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Creating a homework corner for your
child is easier than you think -- even if you have limited
room. Using a corner desk has many advantages:
- Saves space while providing plenty
of work area, room for books and storage cabinets on each
side of the desktop.
- May come with a desktop hutch for
book and school supply storage.
- Can also accommodate a computer monitor
and accessories. Look for one with a raised shelf for the
monitor and slide out keyboard shelf to give your child
even more desk space.
- Available in a wide variety of price
ranges and sizes.
- Sold by stores in your neighborhood
- Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe's, Staples,
or Office Depot - sell them unassembled for between $100
and $150.
- Smaller corner desks only need space
to accommodate 30" on each side, and a 15" depth,
while larger units use up to 54" on each side with
a 30" depth. Corner desk units that include a hutch
require about 52" of height.
You can easily assemble a store-bought
corner desk using a hammer, screwdriver, adjustable wrench
and pliers. Or, the store can assemble it for you in your
home for an additional charge. Although a corner desk is ideal
for small or snug places in your home, be sure to measure
the space available before you buy. Consider rearranging the
room's furniture to accommodate your child's new homework
corner.
If you're really handy with tools you
can make your own corner desk - using 5/4" plywood or
a solid core wood door on top of low bookcases, stackable
drawers or two drawer file cabinets. You will need:
- One piece of 4'X 8'X 5/4" plywood
or a 48" wide solid core wood door
- Several support pieces made from
premium 2 X 4's
- Fasteners or angle supports for attaching
support pieces to the wall and desk underside
When the corner desk is assembled and
fastened to all supports, it should be sturdy enough to withstand
the kind of rough treatment a kid is likely to give it.
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