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Success! 95% complete, I just need to seal everything up to be 100% water tight. Here is some preliminary pictures before it's all complete. The outlet is relocated upwards and onto the other side to stay within code. It is also resealed with foam so that it is water tight. Some lessons...

Since code requires one on the outside, I'll just do that so that I don't have any issues with the insurance company.

It's the old stuff unfortunately. The house was built in the mid 70's. I plan to hit it with a grinder with a diamond blade and finish it off to the corners with the oscillating tool.

Ok guys. After much consideration, I'm going to do it by the book and relocate the outlet up the stud and cut the stucco for it. Thanks for all of the advice.

Got it. Thanks for the advice!

Thanks. I actually was planning to do a thorough test to see if this one outlet is powered directly by one breaker(highly doubtful). If it is, then I can just remove the breaker completely and be good.

Thanks for the advice. So to be clear, I would wire nut all of the wires (power, ground, etc) all together in one wire nut and stick it back into the box after. I have a 4.5" grinder with a diamond disk that should work pretty well but did not consider a oscillating tool. I was told that it...

So to be clear. Option 1: Find the ends of the wire...which probably leads to another outlet and disconnect it there. Remove the wiring and outlet completely. Option 2: Might have to seriously consider moving it upwards. I will have to cut a hole in the stucco. Option 3: Essentially the same...

I think the wiring coming down to it might be connected to another outlet and this outlet that I want to remove is the last in the series. Didn't know that having an outdoor outlet was code. Good to know! I can relocate it higher but the other side is stucco and it really ***** cutting into...

Hey everyone, to get to the point, I was trying to install an in-wall dog door and ran into this snag. After cutting the hole in the dry wall, I discovered an outlet that prevents the dog door from clearing. This outlet is for a power outlet that leads to the backyard. I want to remove this...

Craftsman sells something similar to this. It is part of their "16 pcs" hook set. It's really only 8 pieces but they count that plastic backing and the hook itself as a separate piece.

Here is my advice. Get everything off of the floor. The more stuff that you have on the floor the less useable space that you have. My garage is smaller than yours (19X18) and I have plenty of space to work on my car and park two cars inside. Get things on the wall and get drawers and cabinets...

I would just buy the OEM gasket instead. It's not worth tearing it all apart again if it leaks. I believe that certain RTV reacts with gasoline so maybe that is why they advise against it.

I love it and give him credit for thinking outside of the box...but it would seem awfully cold in the winter.

Yeah I totally agree. There were many days where I would stand outside looking into the garage and see a vision of how I want it to look like. It makes me giddy and keeps me up at night. Unfortunately here in CA, we don't have the luxury like most other states as far as square footage goes so...