By AJ Danboise
Declutter Your Home with a DIY Charging Station
It’s difficult to find sanity in a cluttered home. If you’re tired of having to pick up all the tablets, laptops, and other electronic devices as well as their chargers, we’ve got the solution for you: DIY charging stations! By establishing designated spaces for all your devices while they’re charging, you’ll not only decrease clutter, but you’ll also rid your home of tripping hazards and always know the location of your chargers. Few things are more frustrating than trying to find your charger when your device is just minutes from dying. Restore sanity – and organization – by crafting these DIY charging docks for all your devices!
Family Charging Station
All you need for this tutorial is a shoe box, some decorative paper and an extension cord. This DIY station is perfect if you have a couple kids who always leave their gadgets around the house. It’s simple to construct, requiring very little of your time. We recommend placing this dock in the family room, living room or kitchen – depending on where your family spends the most time. You can even make it a fun family activity by decorating it together!
IKEA Charging Station
This DIY tutorial is ideal for those who hate having clutter strewn across their kitchen counters. Counter clutter not only inhibits you from being able to prep meals, it also makes cleaning seemingly impossible. If your kitchen cabinets have free-standing sides, you can hang a rail near an awkwardly placed outlet to dock phones, tablets and laptops. This type of station would be especially beneficial to those who have limited counter and/or table space.
Book Charging Station
If you have an old book or never-been-used journal that you use for decoration, consider using that as a charging station with this tutorial. You can keep it by your bedside table or any other side table throughout your home or apartment to provide quick and discreet charging for your phone or tablet. This easy DIY does not require a lot of material and can be a quick weekend project.
Office Charging Station
All you need is an old magazine rack for this one. Turn it on its side and drill a few holes for the chargers and simply place your tablet, laptop or phone inside. This is perfect for your desk or for your home office. Organizing your tablets that you use for work can make it easier to charge and access them if you are in a rush.
Upcycled Plastic Bottle Charging Station
If you have a few plastic bottles lying around your house that you keep meaning to recycle, consider turning one into a cell phone holder. An upcycled plastic bottle charging station is perfect for those oddly placed outlets that aren’t near tables or counters. These are easy to make and perfect for when your phone needs a quick charge. You can make it as fancy or simple as you like.
Having the right outlet for your chargers can also help declutter your home and organize the areas where you charge your gadgets. Not a lot of people know that there are numerous outlet options from which you can choose. In addition to basic, three-pronged outlets, there are also USB charging port outlets for your cell phones or tablets. You can promote organization with the installation of this outlet. The USB charging outlet is compatible with a variety of electronic devices such as:
- iPad
- iPhone
- iPod
- Tablets
- Mobile Phones
- Nintendo 3DS
- E-Readers
To keep all your various devices powered, you need working outlets. For expert outlet repair and installation, leave it to AJ Danboise Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical!