I would go on Craigslist and check for cabinets that people are taking out. SOme are free. On the same site, go to "wanted" and let them know you are looking for items. Your sitting down table should be as high as your elbows, and your standing, cutting table should be at your elbows when you are standing. On one of your walls or on the side of a cabinet I would install a piece of peg board to hang up your rulers, etc. where they are handy. You would have to put pieces of boards here and there behind it so your hooks have room to go in. I have collected some of the white cheap cabinets over the years and I like them very much to put my fabric on. Fabric can slide on them and not get stuck on real wood or those wire shelves. Will be waiting to see the pics. Good luck.