Untagling a wire-y mess

This is my couch and my problem:

OK, not the multiple fabrics... that's a long term project I've been working on. The wires. DRIVES ME NUTS! But the reality is that the laptops and the power bar have to stay, and ideally, we'd like to have the external drive around for backing up pictures and keepign large files (like movies and tv shows).

So how to deal with it, especially with 2 little kiddos proned to unplugging or tripping on the wires....

Well, I went to the home depot and had them cut a piece of mdf for me (6$ for the cuts, 19$ for the mdf)

  And this 8 L-brackets and 2 hinges, I did this:

I need to paint it to make it look really sharp, but man, I'm pretty proud of myself on this one!

Comments

[Heather Ann]

I wish I were able to do that stuff. I was drooling over a reciprocating saw at HD on the weekend - 20% off - but couldn't think of enough things I could cut to justify it. Someday...
HAMR

[Harry]

That's a totally mantastic idea. :) You can keep the remote controls in there, too. I'm not going to comment on your hooking...

[Elise]

Very slick. Can't wait to see what color it ends up. Although, you could upholster it to match the slipcovers.

[Katie J]

Very cool.

[Mrs Figby]

Wow, you are intensely talented. Brilliant solution.

[meg]

seriously amazing......great job!
Meg