ORGANIZE VIDEO GAME HARDWARE

Video game playing takes up a lot of space. The console, peripherals and accessories pose storage problems for most systems, but when you get into large accessories like band instruments and sports equipment; it gets even more problematic. An additional consideration is adequate ventilation if the console is going to stay in the storage unit while the players are engaged in the game. If not well ventilated, the heat generated can shorten the life of the system.

I recently saw a colorful, easy-to-access system that can sit on a table or can hang on the wall and store the console and peripherals as well as a limited number of games. It is called the GameOn Video Gaming Storage System and Stash Box. It comes in black and bright colors and holds up to 50 pounds. The vertical footprint makes it handy for smaller spaces. It is available at www.amazon.com

There are some other alternatives that fill the bill if you have more space available. On the higher-priced end of the scale is the Media Gaming Console at Pottery Barn Teens (www.pbw.com). It has shelves to accommodate consoles of most types, a sliding tray, cord cutouts and pocket doors. It is a nice piece of furniture and costs about a thousand dollars. Less expensive are the Quest TV and Video Game Table at Target for around $320 and the Kangaroom Game Console Unit and Stash Box at www.organize.com for about $120. At www.allmultimediastorage you can find the Gaming Center on Wheels for $90 and the five tier Wire Gaming Tower for $50.

All of these storage alternatives provide a way to keep the all the game stuff together in one place and protect the accessories from accidental damage.

Beverly and Kristen
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