I took the day off of work today for a few reasons, one of which being so I could help get a few loose ends tied up. One loose end in particular was getting the rest of the office set up, or at the very least wired. The problem here was that the cable modem is out in the living room where the cable comes in, and I can’t see spending 75.00 for an outlet in the computer room. The options were to string a cable along a wall or the floor, or drill a couple of holes and string the cable along. I spoke with the landlord at length last night about things and mentioned about the network cable. Without me asking, he mentioned that I could drill a couple of holes and utilize the crawlspace under the house.

Well, today was the day, so I drug out my trusty cordless drill and put two holes in the floor. I had 100ft of Cat5 that I previously didn’t have a use for, so that ended up being used for the run. I fed it down, then it was time to crawl under the house. I’m a big guy, but there was enough space for me to crawl commando-style to the cable, toss it down towards the office, and run it back up through the hole. I tell ya, there’s something about being under a house that’s… interesting. The cable is now strung, with plenty left under the house. I pulled enough up on either side so I could shift things if need be. This weekend, I’ll finalize the run by sealing the holes with a bit of silicon caulk to keep the bugs (not many under there, but still) as well as seal any air leaks so I keep heating/cooling more efficient.

On top of all of this, I’m planning on getting some pegboard in an effort to clean up the mess and tangle of cords in the office, and out in the living room. The living room, of course, will probably end up waiting until we figure out if we’re getting another entertainment center or just cleaning up / painting the pieces we have now. I do plan on taking some pictures of the goings-on, so stay on the lookout for that