Dirty Little Secrets I hate having to trek down to the basement or into the garage when I need an extension cord or a power strip. Instead, I do this… Here’s the secret: I have a storage armoire behind my sofa. It has a couple of empty, odd-sized drawers. Turns out they are perfect for housing extension cords of all sizes, as well as extra power strips. I didn't need the drawers for anything else, so it’s great putting that empty storage space to use. You may have some extra drawers in end tables or other spots that are unused as well. Alternately, you may have some drawers that are filled with unnecessary items. Donate or ditch what you don’t need, to free up space for something more useful to you.