Having trouble finding the proper output jack on the back of your computer for your headphones? Instructables user philip42 suggests using a school supply favourite, reinforcement labels, to help you find the right audio jack easier.
If your entertainment centre looks like a fire hazard, it might be time to get the cord clutter under control and hidden away. It’s not as easy as organising your computer cables, but it can still be done without spending a lot of money.
If the back or side of your desk is cluttered with cables that you can’t run along the underside of your desk because they’re too short or you need access to them, a simple clay flower pot and some foam pads may be all that’s necessary to clean it all up and get those cables under control.
If you have too much slack on a length of cable or you need to pull and cut wire at your workbench, all you need to get that cable under control is a plastic bottle to coil the cable inside. Unlike some other cable management hacks we’ve highlighted, this one allows you to pull out additional slack on a wire or a cable whenever you need it, and it’s especially useful to hold speaker wire or cable you’ll need to cut.
If you’ve ever used a cord in your life, you know they’re prone to tangles. Headphones — especially earbuds — are some of the worst. Clever DIYer Ada posted a crafty solution: wrap your headphone cables like they’re a friendship bracelet and they’ll become tangle-free.
The typical office or lounge-room has several devices with cables running all over the place. While it can be tricky to keep them neat, there are things to can do to make the nest of cables easier to manage.
