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DIY Charger Organizer

By mi.jo

From AT: Tech, linking back to Lifehacker:

http://hometech.apartmenttherapy.com/hometech/cables-cords/build-your-own-cord-and-charger-organizer-020333

I've been planning to do this myself, and was thrilled to see a tutorial.  But there's all this debate about fire hazards, which I don't really get.  Anyone here have an opinion about that?

April 03, 2007
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Talk to me about ripping up carpet...

By mi.jo

Never done this before, and I'm going to be on a tight tight schedule to install my laminate floors before moving into the new house.

There's a hideous thick carpet in there now, covering the living room and 3 small bedrooms.  About 700-800 sq feet.  I think it's tacked, not glued, though I won't know for sure, I guess till I start ripping it up. 

I've read a little bit online about how to do this.  What I need to know is approximately how lon » READ MORE

March 30, 2007
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contact paper question

By mi.jo I've seen some good ideas here using contact paper, and it's one of the few design tools that actually fits my budget, but here's the problem: it's all so ugly!  Please tell me there's a source out there for contact paper that looks cool.  My googling got me nowhere.
March 24, 2007
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