Ginny Bartolone began writing DIY and home improvement guides nearly 10 years ago, covering everything from energy-efficient appliances to cracked foundations. Whether she's compiling cost information ...

Covering outdoor electrical boxes before winter helps prevent moisture, rust, and short circuits, extending the box’s lifespan. Using the wrong cover can trap humidity or pose a fire risk, so only use ...

When you purchase a home, you may notice large boxes covering the outdoor electrical outlets. This is a weather-resistant receptacle outlet box, and it's one of the most common electrical outlets ...

If you've ever noticed an attractive front yard garden, only to have your eye drawn immediately to the outdoor electrical box in the flower bed, you know what an ugly eyesore these essential features ...

100 amps: In an older home that has an electrical panel with only 60 to 80 amps, an upgrade may be needed to power a modern home; 100 amps is typically considered the minimum amount of amps a home ...

It’s the holiday season, and that means Christmas trees are lit all across the country. That also means the electrical wires lighting up these festive, outdoor trees are being frozen all across the ...