Get A Totally Adjustable Entertainment Unit With A Creative Countertop DIY

If you're a techie, you probably have a home entertainment center chock full of the latest gear: consoles, speakers, and of course, the TV. (Or maybe the projector screen, we aren't here to stir up that debate!) You likely go beyond the run-of-the-mill stuff, so finding a unique entertainment center to house your prized collection could be no easy feat. 

Lucky for you, we've got an ingenious DIY project that will allow you to create the unit of your dreams to your exact specifications. YouTuber @VillaMan posted a video in which he shared how he built his custom adjustable stand utilizing just a few materials — butcher block countertop slabs, galvanized pipes, and hose clamps — to produce a stunning result. The butcher block shelves can be secured at just the right height using the clamps along the pipe frame. When you need to accommodate your latest component, just loosen the clamps and adjust the shelves to the new height. Easy!

Using painted galvanized pipes and hose clamps for this adjustable frame industrial-chic project makes it DIY novice-friendly. Unfinished butcher block countertops make sturdy, great-looking shelves and can be easily cut down to size and stained to suit your style. However, they are a little pricey, so they're a great choice for a higher-end unit as opposed to more frugal options like a DIY wood pallet unit TV stand.

Your entertainment unit is something you will likely look at and use every day, so you want it to be the right combination of form and function — but is building one yourself worth the time and money? Keep in mind that when using materials like butcher block countertop slabs, this DIY isn't a project for the frugal. Using the specs provided in our YouTuber's tutorial, let's look at the numbers. You'll need three 48-inch by 25-inch unfinished Butcher block countertop slabs at $162 each, four PLUMBFLEX 1 ¼-inch by 18-inch precut galvanized pipes at $16 each, eight Everbilt stainless steel clamps at $18.50 for a 10-pack, and eight Pipe Decor 1 ¼-inch floor flanges at $29 for a 4-pack. Altogether, you're looking at about $626.50 for materials.

Considering the average price of the bestselling entertainment stands at IKEA is around $250, this custom-built unit is a much more expensive option. It's also important to note that this unit was built with a mounted projector screen in mind, not for a TV to rest on the top, so it doesn't take finding the right height for a TV stand into account. Still, you'll be hard-pressed to find an adjustable unit that looks as cool as this one. The bottom line: If you have come up empty looking for an entertainment unit that fits the specs you need for your gear, then a DIY project like this one may be worth the labor and cost of the materials.