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 ...

The wall outlet that serves your home office desk is dead. There goes your productive morning. Now what? As annoying as the above scenario is, diagnosing and repairing a non-functioning outlet is ...

Determine whether you will be using twist-on wire nuts, push-ins, lever nuts or screw terminals. Twist-on wire nuts are a traditional, inexpensive choice that work for most splicing applications.