If you don't have an outdoor box to tap into, consider installing an outdoor outlet in your house. You can expand the project to include additional outlets, switches and lights.

The outlet you are using should be GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) protected. The GFCI outlet may be at that location or upstream of that location, or you may have a GFCI breaker in your ...

Outdoor electrical outlets are a big help in home maintenance and for warm-weather entertainment, yet many homes don’t have enough of them. Do-it-yourselfers with experience and knowledge of … ...

The fountain will be in a pebble garden with 3-4" of pebbles covering the area, so any "in-ground" box could actually be slightly above the dirt level and still be completely hidden.

iHome’s Outdoor SmartPlug performs well and works with a lot of smart home platforms, but the $40 price tag might seem like a lot for the functionality of just one outlet.

Place a 1/4- x 18-in.-long drill bit along the outside of the electrical box on the side away from the stud. Squeeze the bit between the box and the drywall. Don't worry if you make a small hole ...