And you can do it safely, in under an hour, and for less than $50. Credit... Supported by By Tim Heffernan Visuals by Clark Hodgin After 16 months, my home renovation is nearing a happy milestone: ...

If you don’t have an outdoor plug socket, it's hard to appreciate the benefits they offer. But I can tell you, once I had one installed, I didn’t know how I managed without one. No more dragging cable ...

My smart home extends to both my front and back yards. But I have only one weather-protected duplex outlet in each location, which isn’t enough to accommodate all the smart devices I need to plug in.