Instructables: exploring - living - organizing - cable http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 00:49:20 PDT BLOX v1.01 Easy Cable Management http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Cable-Management/
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Mon, 13 May 2013 06:31:07 PDT
Sculpey Cord Holders http://www.instructables.com/id/Sculpey-Cord-Holders/
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Fri, 11 Jan 2013 12:41:10 PST
USB Cable Garden http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-Cord-Garden/
USB Cable Garden - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/LZV2/H94ZBWGW/FLRLZV2H94ZBWGW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/LZV2/H94ZBWGW/FLRLZV2H94ZBWGW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLR/LZV2/H94ZBWGW/FLRLZV2H94ZBWGW.SMALL.jpg niiick This is my first Instructable so go easy :) Originally, I had a box full of USB cords that were all zip tied individually to stay organized, but realized I sacrificed a zip tie every time I wanted to use a cord (Too lazy to use the re-usable zip tie method). After realizing I would need to poop dai...
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Mon, 5 Nov 2012 23:53:21 PST
Hide Your Wires with PVC http://www.instructables.com/id/Hide-Your-Wires-with-PVC/
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Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:33:14 PDT
Make Your own "Wire-Keeps" foam wire keepers http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-own-Wire-Keeps-foam-wire-keepers/
Make Your own "Wire-Keeps" foam wire keepers - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLY/YLJM/H1AH6FC8/FLYYLJMH1AH6FC8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLY/YLJM/H1AH6FC8/FLYYLJMH1AH6FC8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLY/YLJM/H1AH6FC8/FLYYLJMH1AH6FC8.SMALL.jpg bobzjr DIY "Wire-Keeps" foam wire keepers made easy. Here's an easy cheap fast way to get customizable cord control.  Perfect for that speaker wire that hangs at your feet under your desk.  I have been repurposing a lot of my interlocking foam rubber floor tiles.  You can get them in many colors, but gray ...
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Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:48:28 PDT
No Cost Headphone Sinch http://www.instructables.com/id/No-Cost-Headphone-Sinch/
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Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:38:33 PDT
Power Box http://www.instructables.com/id/Power-Box/
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Sat, 8 Oct 2011 06:35:02 PDT
Electrical cord/cable management http://www.instructables.com/id/Electrical-cordcable-management/
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Mon, 9 May 2011 22:34:24 PDT
Color Coded Cable Ties and Labels http://www.instructables.com/id/Color-Coded-Cable-Ties-and-Labels/
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Mon, 3 Jan 2011 18:49:51 PST
How to Avoid Cable Clutter With Velcro http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Avoid-Cable-Clutter-With-Velcro/
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Sat, 11 Dec 2010 12:02:57 PST
Shorten power cable http://www.instructables.com/id/Shorten-power-cable/
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Fri, 6 Mar 2009 15:42:42 PST
Declutter cable salad http://www.instructables.com/id/Declutter-cable-salad/
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Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:18:18 PDT
DIY cord rack http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-cord-rack/
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Sun, 20 Apr 2008 15:59:03 PDT
Cables Box http://www.instructables.com/id/Cables-Box/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6A/B1X7/FF48NTMN/F6AB1X7FF48NTMN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6A/B1X7/FF48NTMN/F6AB1X7FF48NTMN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6A/B1X7/FF48NTMN/F6AB1X7FF48NTMN.SMALL.jpg msolek How to make Cables Box, cheap and easy
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Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:19:32 PDT