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Hiding Techno Clutter - Home Staging Tip

Reblogger Debbie Walsh
Real Estate Agent with SHAHAR Management

 

Sharon Tara has a terrific idea for reducing clutter on your counter tops and desk areas while still being able to keep things there that you need handy for use. 

 

Original content by Sharon Tara

We all have them…unsightly techno gadgets cluttering up our kitchen counters. Technology is great, but the chargers and plugs can add up.  Most Home Staging consults I’ve done have involved dealing with cordless phones, cell phones and phone chargers.  

Sellers would prefer to avoid the inconvenience of having to relocate their phones while their house is on the market.  

One solution is to hide the “phone clutter” within a decorative or “breadbox” type container.

decorative box to hide clutter

By drilling a hole in the back of the container, using a hole saw, your phones, cords and chargers can live inside the box.  All the mess is hidden inside, but still easily accessible.

hiding cords

It’s a great idea for organizing your office and desk too.

 

A couple of years ago Michelle Molinari wrote a similar post.  Michelle uses beautiful boxes and containers as "crap traps" to hide the junk that accumulates on kitchen counters

By taking Michelle's idea one step further and drilling a hole in the back, you can also eliminate phones and other techno "crap" like ipods...anything with a cord or charger can be hidden from view and still have access to an outlet. 

 

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Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Debra-That is just what I need. I got a lot of tecno clutter. Thanks for the reblog. Hope you are doing well.

Jun 26, 2011 01:06 PM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

These were great tips Debbie, nothing worse than cables and wires everywhere! Glad to see you back in the rain! 

Jun 26, 2011 02:13 PM
Kenneth Cole
Weichert Realtors Appleseed Group, 2043 Richmond Ave. S.I.N.Y. 10314. office phone 718-698-9797, Appleseedhomes.com... - Staten Island, NY
NYS Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

I like it.  Have a few old "boxes", I'll use the tip.  Thanks.

Jun 26, 2011 02:53 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Debra, Kudos to Sharon. Now that is what I call thinking outside inside the box. Great idea!

Jun 26, 2011 03:23 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Debra,The strikeout  tool doesn't work, cute idea but no cigar on that one, hehehehe. 

Jun 26, 2011 03:24 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®

So glad to see you here tonight. I've been missing you!

Jun 26, 2011 05:13 PM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Hi Debra, and thanks for the reblog.  I wonder if heat build-up becomes an issue if the chargers are used inside the box/container?

Jun 27, 2011 01:05 AM
Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528
Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY
Real Estate Salesperson

Debbie, great reblog and great idea of Sharon's.  Glad to see you back in the rain.  I've missed you, my firend.

Jun 27, 2011 04:12 AM
EC, JF, Double R and Zoey the Cool Cat
Russel Ray Photos - San Diego, CA

But I like my techno-clutter. Besides, it would take twenty clap traps to hide it all, and I just can’t see the girlfriend coming over and finding a non-techno-cluttered place. It also just doesn’t sound right: “Will you get the battery charger for me?” “What did you do with it?” “Oh, it’s in clap trap #7.” Just doesn’t sound right. And if I hide it, how are people supposed to know that I’m techno? lol

Jun 27, 2011 11:49 AM
Lori Churchill Cofer
Beasley Realty - Pullman, WA
Realtor - 509-330-0086 - Pullman, WA

Debbie,

I really like this great idea....I personally think it would be great to hide some of that stuff....

Jun 27, 2011 03:52 PM
Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva
Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Cooper City, FL
Top Listing Broker

Hiding is a great idea... I already do that with the kid's toys. LOL

Jun 28, 2011 09:31 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Love this!! Very cleaver :) Thanks for sharing Debra :)

Jun 30, 2011 02:22 AM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

Good morning Debra.

Those are great tips.

Have a nice day.

Jul 07, 2011 01:38 AM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Hello Debbie, this does sound like a great idea, but I need a lot more help than that!  Nice to see you out and about...hope all is well with you.

Jul 08, 2011 01:46 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Good tips for hiding clutter. Thanks for sharing the ideas.

 Blooming for you!

Jul 12, 2011 11:23 AM
Sheila Newton Team Anderson & Greenville SC
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices - C. Dan Joyner - Anderson, SC
Selling the Upstate since 1989

now that is a GREAT idea.. and I love DIY projects.. I will have to do this one!! thanks for the reblog.

Jul 14, 2011 12:08 PM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Thank you for all the comments and all the miss you comments!  I miss everyone too and can't wait to be back more times per DAY week!

Jul 16, 2011 06:35 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

What a great post from Sharon and glad you all enjoyed-she is one super lady!

Jul 16, 2011 06:35 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Make that TWO super ladies, Debra!!!!

Jul 16, 2011 03:57 PM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

THANK YOU BRUCE!

Jul 18, 2011 12:44 PM