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How to change electrical outlets, easy color change outlets from @Leviton with screwless wallplates!!

Old houses often have ungrounded outlets which can be a hazard. Learn how you can ground these outlets and make them safe.

Are your outlets holding plugs nice and snug? If not, it might be time for you to change them out. Yes, fatigued outlets are a nuisance but they can also be potential fire hazards. And what about the appearance of your outlets? Are they old and outdated and could stand a new look? Don't be intimidated! It's not as hard as it looks (or expensive!) to replace an electrical outlet.

I don’t know about you but when I have a freshly painted house, I HATE seeing old outlets. They stick out like a sore thumb and it’s a constant reminder screaming “I don’t match!” So I took it upon myself to learn how to change them out (thank you dear husband!) and now I shall…

How to replace electrical outlets in your home.

Quick! You wake up late for work to find that your alarm clock is off. But the power… the power’s still on. What happened? Well, your trusty alarm clock (or phone) might just have been plugged into a less trusty outlet that refuses to grip onto anything plugged into it. Those loose plugs sometimes fall out completely with a possible fire hazard on your hands. When you plug something in that doesn’t feel quite snug, it’s probably the plug.

We polled 400 people to find out the best places to put electrical outlets in a house! Here are 25 places people either love them, or WISH they had them!

Do you have outlet covers that are the outdated almond color? I found an amazing product that I am super excited to share with you that will fix mismatched ele…

How to get furniture flat against the wall with a recessed plug

I'm a really particular person. If I was a parent, I'd be one of the "choosy moms" that those peanut butter commercials love to talk about. One of the things I'm super particular about are the electrical outlets in our house. I especially hate the old round, bisque-colored ones that are throughout each room. But just this week, I made it my mission to improve the appearance of the outlets on one floor of our house (the finished basement). At Home Depot, I came across a life changing, money…

Do you have outlet covers that are the outdated almond color? When you’re SO over your boring outlets, this might be the most inexpensive way to dramatically transform them! This is SO simple!

Three cheap and easy ways to update ugly electrical outlets and light switches. All three take just a few minutes and zero electrical work.

Distributing power outlets evenly throughout a space can open up rooms and make new spaces much more friendly. Placing a new electrical outlet can help make a house more livable. With the right planning and safety precautions, running wire...

Hello and how are ya? Today I’m sharing a quick solution to a problem I run into quite a bit – only because I’m constantly putting planks/board/trim on my walls. :) I had to do it on our beadboard backsplash: And on the board and batten/beadboard island: And in the planked walls powder room as well: Any time you put anything on the wall that adds to the thickness you’ll have an issue with the outlets and switches – the outlet itself won’t be flush with the wall anymore, like this: Of course…

Custom front entry door made of cherry and Alaskan birch. This door is insulated with 1-1/2" of foam board.

How to replace an electrical wall outlet using QuickWire or Push-in connectors instead of screws

Love gadgets? I'm sharing 12 of the best Amazon gadgets from an outlet cover that doubles as a nightlight to my awesome TubShroom and more!