Keep in mind, I am not a wood worker. Neither is my husband. This is my first ever wood-making job. We had limited wood-cutting-materials, which is probably a good thing, since I've never used any before.
It's important for me that this stand be: 1. inexpensive and 2. easy.
I found this:
The idea is that all colors are the same length/width.
So I go out to Lowes and get the necessary amount of 2x4s, screws and nails. My husband showed me how to use the jigsaw, and I started cutting, nailing and gluing.
It's very sloppy and ugly up close. I'm sure even the most everyday Joe with an eye, can see a ton of problems and issues, but I feel it will work perfectly for what I need.
We had some home remodeling done a few months ago and he worker's left a large piece of 5/8 cherry plywood panelling stuff. If I didn't already have that, I probably would have just bought a stand and been done with it.
So, I cut the plywood panelling stuff and nailed the pieces to the 2x4s. I cut a hole out in the front, for the door and I left the back completly open, and didn't bother covering the 2x4s. I also cut a piece of plywood for the base of the inside. This is to put filters and other aquarium items that are needed.