jlu650's Profile

I use Command hooks for cord control. They're fairly priced and work very well, but it depends on your wall space too. I also went wireless for anything I can. Labeling helps (I suggest labeling the cords before unplugging to re-arrange, that way you know what goes to what). So, I pretty much have this one under control. I'm still working on my bedroom/closet. lol

Hey! I just joined AT and saw the January Cure. Great ideas! except that I'm coming in a little late, so it might be my mid January-February Cure. I can't even really start until after this weekend because I've had people living with me for the last few weeks and they've taken over every room except my bedroom, I clean, but with their toddler running around, keeping things clean is too much...this is why I don't have kids or live with anyone.

Anyway...today's challenge was very much of interest to me. I have a lot of books. Not as many as some, but two good sized book cases full...maybe 200+ I haven't counted. The thing is, I don't know if I want to get rid of any books, yet at least. I figure if I work hard at paring down all my other stuff, I can allow myself to keep my book collection for now. I do plan on going 100%, or at least as much as I can, digital for books in the future too. I have a kindle, but it would be really expensive to re-buy all those books I already have in digital format. The bookcases are in my bedroom, which is a good-sized room and isn't used for much else besides sleeping, storing clothes (which, since New Years I've gotten rid of a lot and still have more to get rid of. They are all in a big walkin closet anyway), and a makeshift workout room until I get my living room back. So, it's not like they are in the way. However, CDs, DVDs, even VHS tapes I would like to get into digital format ASAP so I can get rid of the clutter. Digital is a big space saver. I can do the CDs with little trouble, I only have a few anyway. Not sure how to go about digitalizing DVDs and VHS tapes though. Most DVDs are protected so you can't just rip them to your computer like you can with CDS, and VHS presents a whole other issue in terms of getting it from point A (the VHS tape) to point B (the computer). I don't have any equipment to do that, and said equipment can get expensive. So now what? Do I just get rid of my stuff and replace them in digital format a little at a time or do I buy equipment to do the job?