http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/03/ending-cable-confusion/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:38:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://unclutterer.com/2007/05/03/ending-cable-confusion/#comment-186 Mark Boszko Fri, 25 May 2007 21:09:08 +0000 http://development.unclutterer.com/2007/05/03/ending-cable-confusion/#comment-186 If you have need for a lot of cables, you can buy a spool of Ethernet cable and some connectors (and a crimper), cut them to the exact length and crimp the connectors on yourself. Yes, there's some extra clutter in keeping a spool and a crimper in the storage closet, but the reduced "rat's nest" is worth it-- it's also cheaper per foot to build your own. Same goes for audio and video cables in you have the inclination. If you have need for a lot of cables, you can buy a spool of Ethernet cable and some connectors (and a crimper), cut them to the exact length and crimp the connectors on yourself. Yes, there’s some extra clutter in keeping a spool and a crimper in the storage closet, but the reduced “rat’s nest” is worth it– it’s also cheaper per foot to build your own. Same goes for audio and video cables in you have the inclination.

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