Let's hack IKEA!

So I've been using my IKEA LACK table as as a nightstand for two years now. While it's cheap and has a lot of space, I end up having everything scattered across the table and nowhere else to put them. One night, my roommate and I had a conversation about what to do with his plastic drawers that he had used for his previous bed setup. I just had to search a few words on Google, and BAM! Of course it's already been done.  
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What I used: 

• LACK side table
• 4 TROFAST wall storage guide rails (2 if you use the longer ones)
• TROFAST storage box
• Drill
• #6 - 3/4" wood screws
• 7/32" drill bit ​
• 5/64" drill bit

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I originally used BLANKETT handles but there were a few issues: 

1. The storage box wasn't flushed against the underside of the table. It left a pretty decent gap between the top of the drawer and the table. 
2. The lower part of the rail was shorter than the top, meaning that the drawer can easily fall out when you pull it all the way out. Because of that, it just didn't feel sturdy!

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​Step 1: Drill two holes at the ends of each rail. The shorter side will be attached to the table. I used  7/32" drill bit so that it can catch the wood screw. 

Step 2: Figure out where railings go on the table and mark them with a pencil. You'll most likely need two rails for each side.

Step 3: Make pre-drill holes so that it's easier to put the wood screws in. I used a 5/64" drill bit. 

Step 4: Put in wood screws into holes. I had to angle it a bit to screw them in. You can also drill a larger hole into the other side of the rail so that you can just put the screwdriver straight through. I used the #6 - 3/4" wood screws that are in the toolbox. ​

Project complete! ​I'm now inspired to hack more IKEA tables in the near future.