Reader gkrieshok likes the idea of binder clips as cable catchers, but not having to fish wires through the handles when you need to pull the cables away. His solution uses strong magnets taped to the ...

These aren’t just any magnet clips to fasten your kids’ artwork to the refrigerator: these Endo Magnet Clips are “a solid mass of neodymium, silicone and steel” that can hold up 16 ounces of whatever.

Even if IKEA, the Container Store, or another retail outlet has the seemingly perfect total cable solution for your workspace, you might lose momentum or experience sticker shock in obtaining it.