How to organize your technology and purge the cluttered cable box

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Organize your storage

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There is some work in setting this up, but you only have to do it once, and it will be much easier and faster to store things and find them later. Your chances of finding certain appliances again when you want them decrease dramatically if your old gadgets end up in a disorganized pile. Categorize and sort your gadgets into tricky areas in your loft or wherever you keep them.

Grouping similar gadgets will save time later, and if you can pair the gadgets with the original boxes, accessories and manuals, even better. You can arrange small devices such as phones in boxes together. Sealable plastic tubs work best to protect the contents and are usually stackable. For PC components, take some anti-static bags before putting them in the boxes.

I know you don’t want to take the time to write a master inventory, but you will benefit in the future. A detailed spreadsheet is the organized approach, with a separate line for each device, but it could be a simple text document on your phone (I recommend backing up a copy to the cloud), with location and some details. For example: loft, blue box, gaming equipment.

If you’re sorting things into tubs or bins, having inventory taped to the side or top, so it’s visible wherever you store it, can be a real time saver when you’re looking for things. Even if you simply write it on the lid of the box with a Sharpie, it will be easier for you to find it again. The alternative is to empty the storage bin on the garage floor again, only to realize that what you’re looking for is in the office closet.

Consider storage furniture

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People with a lot of equipment need to consider furniture, such as shelves or chests of drawers. My favorite cheap and relatively versatile option is this one IKEA Calax unit ($100)Because it can accommodate all kinds of useful entries. Mine has shelves, drawersTrays and a combination of Black fabric and Bamboo boxes Which contains a surprisingly large and diverse store of technology in my office.