I confess - I saw it on DIY or HGTV.
Get a nice lidded box that's large enough to hold the power strips and charger transformers. The one I saw was just a simple decorative cardboard box that you can get at the container store or wallyworld, but you could make your own custom one if you wanted - in a nice wood, or metal or some such.
Cut holes in 1-3 sides as needed, just large enough for each chargers cord to fit through - with the gadget connecter ends outside the box of course.
Cut holes in the 'back' side of the box - large enough for the powerstrip cords.
You can pretty-up the holes if you wish - maybe with some of those whatchamacallits - you know - the little tin reinforcement things - usually square-ish.
Put the box on a desk, preferably near an outlet:
- put the powerstrips and charger transformers inside the box and plug in the transformers.
- plug the powerstrip cords into the electric outlet (never another powerstrip of course)
- put the gadgets on the desk and connect each one to their respective chargers.
Voila - Gadgets are easily accessible, and the cord mess looks less messy.
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I confess - I saw it on DIY or HGTV. Get a nice lidded box that's large enough to hold the power strips and charger transformers. The one I saw was just a simple decorative cardboard box that you can get at the container store or wallyworld, but you could make your own custom one if you wanted - in a nice wood, or metal or some such. Cut holes in 1-3 sides as needed, just large enough for each chargers cord to fit through - with the gadget connecter ends outside the box of course. Cut holes in the 'back' side of the box - large enough for the powerstrip cords. You can pretty-up the holes if you wish - maybe with some of those whatchamacallits - you know - the little tin reinforcement things - usually square-ish. Put the box on a desk, preferably near an outlet: - put the powerstrips and charger transformers inside the box and plug in the transformers. - plug the powerstrip cords into the electric outlet (never another powerstrip of course) - put the gadgets on the desk and connect each one to their respective chargers. Voila - Gadgets are easily accessible, and the cord mess looks less messy.