I have built all my own boxes. You can go pretty much all-out on building your own box (just wood), and still stay under $50. I use particle board (MDF not available 'round here) with wood glued butt joints, small corner reinforcements, and double-caulk the insides for the final seal. It's easy! Takes me about 1 day. The only thing I can't seem to master is the outside finish. Carpeting's the easiest by far, but those damn corners always seem to not like me.
I know I'm blabbering, but I just can't get over how shops can charge people $200-$300 for boxes
, when if you really think about it, the materials cost about $25-$30. Kind of like CD's, the only cost about $0.10 to make, I heard.
I'll shut up now, sorry guys.
