Thoughts from Home

I need to develop my skill in organizing home stuffs. I sometimes find myself organizing but at the end of the day, the house is still a mess with all the clutter dumped in one place.haha.

I badly need some tips in organizing and here is what I found in organizing CDS, DVDs, and other Knick-Knacks:

1. Everything in its place. Have designated boxes or shelves just for all your DVDs. Store CDs separately as well. If your entertainment area does not have enough shelving to keep all your stuff, it may be time to shop for a shelf.
2. Bejeweled. CDs, VCDs, and DVDs are best are best stored in their original jewel cases to protect them from dust and light.
3. Round them up. Store your TV, DVD player, and other entertainment appliances and paraphernalia in one area. Try a multipurpose cabinet that holds everything from your TV and PLAYSTATION to CDs and DVDs. Remember to opt for multipurpose cabinets that match your furniture. There are a lot of designs available from wood to plastic, covered and uncovered.
4. Out in the open. Open-shelf storage works best in high-traffic areas like living room. This way, your things are kept organized, but you can easily find what you’re looking for, without having to open several cabinet doors. If you’re thinking of having a shelf built, consider the floor-to-ceiling design that maximizes your entire wall space.
5. Odds and ends. The space under your coffee table can be put to good use. Slide storage boxes underneath for books, board games, magazines, photo albums, and other odds and ends. Camphor chests may serve the same purpose.  

I’ll start practicing the tips given above. I hope to accomplish something before the week ends.

1. Use a multiple-outlet adapter

Skip power strips in the kitchen; they squander precious counter space. Wrangle countertop appliance cords with a multiple-outlet adapter, which sits up on the wall and fits three plugs.

Tip: When charging two gadgets at the same time, plug them into the opposite ends of a multiple-outlet adapter. This will accommodate clunky transformer plugs without covering up additional sockets.

2. Solve bulky charger problems with a flexible outlet adapter

Cell phone and camera chargers often have bulky heads that take up extra room on a power strip. Plug them into a flexible outlet adapter, a power strip with multiple loose arms that can more easily hold oversized plugs.

3. Hide excess cordage in a cord organizer

A snarl of long cords sitting on the floor is unsightly (and, if you have a tug-happy toddler, it can be dangerous). Wrap excess cordage around the center of an organizer disc, a rubber spool that pops shut into a tidy little package.

4. Use color-coded cable IDs for easy identification

When using power strips, it’s easy to confuse which plug belongs to which appliance. A simple system: Use sturdy electrical tape in assorted colors or colored cable ID labels to tag the top and bottom of each cord with the same color.

5. Consolidate cords with a cable zipper

Streamline your work space with a cable zipper, a flexible plastic sleeve that’s slit lengthwise so you can gather the wires running from your desk to the floor in it in one neat bundle.

Tip: To determine the length of tube needed for a desktop, measure from the outlet to the farthest component on the desk; for entertainment systems, measure from the outlet up to the top component.

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