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Are Solar Panels Worth It

Solved! Are Solar Panels Really Worth The Cost? Solved! Are Solar Panels Really Worth The Cost?

By Katie Flannery

A person with only their hand visible cleans a solar panel with a yellow cloth.

How to Clean Solar Panels for Maximum Energy Production (and Smaller Utility Bills) How to Clean Solar Panels for Maximum Energy Production (and Smaller Utility Bills)

By Jacqueline Medina, Evelyn Auer

A group shot of the best solar string lights options lit up at night

This Simple Solar Upgrade Can Transform A Patio This Simple Solar Upgrade Can Transform A Patio

By Savannah Sher, Debbie Wolfe, Mark Wolfe

The new Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus refueling via a gas generator outside of a garage

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Meet the Most Accessible Whole-Home Backup That Can Work with Your Existing Generator and Solar Panels Meet the Most Accessible Whole-Home Backup That Can Work with Your Existing Generator and Solar Panels

By Katie Barton

The Generac GB2000 Portable Power Station set up outside during testing with a solar panel behind it.

We Tested Home Generators to Find the Best Picks a Power Outage We Tested Home Generators to Find the Best Picks a Power Outage

By Glenda Taylor, Austin Fracchia, Mark Wolfe, Zach Lazzari

A group of the best window insulation kits still in their packages together on a table before testing.

Surprisingly, Our Favorite Window Insulation Isn’t the Thickest Surprisingly, Our Favorite Window Insulation Isn’t the Thickest

Cyber Monday generator deals

Last Chance: Our Must-Have Generator Is 60% Off Cyber Monday—But It Will Sell Out Last Chance: Our Must-Have Generator Is 60% Off Cyber Monday—But It Will Sell Out

By Stephanie Cronk

A blue portable electric generator placed in a residential yard is connected to two orange extension cords.

11 Types of Generators and When to Use Them 11 Types of Generators and When to Use Them

By Timothy Dale

10 of the Best Solar Path Lights in grass at night

The Best Solar Path Lights of 2025 for Illuminating Outdoor Walkways, Tested The Best Solar Path Lights of 2025 for Illuminating Outdoor Walkways, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Andreana Lefton

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Our Favorite Deals This Week Include Black Friday Deals on Home Security Cameras and More Our Favorite Deals This Week Include Black Friday Deals on Home Security Cameras and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Woman using Bluetti AC300 and B300K to power a blender while camping

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Our Favorite Power Station Deals Are Up to Half-Off in the Bluetti Black Friday Sale Our Favorite Power Station Deals Are Up to Half-Off in the Bluetti Black Friday Sale

By Amber Guetebier

A blue portable generator is in front of a house.

What Size Generator Do I Need? What Size Generator Do I Need?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer, Updated by Paul Rankin

A Kohler home generator powering a house during a blackout.

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This Is How Long Power Outages Last on Average—and How to Prepare for Them This Is How Long Power Outages Last on Average—and How to Prepare for Them

By Tony Carrick

A green Kohler home generator installed outside of a home.

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Power Outages Can Cost Thousands of Dollars—Unless You Have This Key Equipment Power Outages Can Cost Thousands of Dollars—Unless You Have This Key Equipment

By Timothy Dale

The Best Home Energy Monitor

Our Top Home Energy Monitor Gives You Real-Time Notifications and Is Recommended by Experts Our Top Home Energy Monitor Gives You Real-Time Notifications and Is Recommended by Experts

By Kat Hodgins, Michelle Larson

A Kohler standby home generator installed outside of a residence.

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With Up to 150 Percent ROI, This Home Amenity Practically Pays for Itself With Up to 150 Percent ROI, This Home Amenity Practically Pays for Itself

By Deirdre Mundorf

A group of the best LED lantern options lit up on the ground in a wooded area

We Tested the Best LED Lanterns, Our Favorite Lasts Up to 12 Hours on One Charge We Tested the Best LED Lanterns, Our Favorite Lasts Up to 12 Hours on One Charge

By Tony Carrick, Tiffany Lewis

A person shoveling a driveway in front of a house in winter.

What to Expect From a La Niña Winter Where You Live What to Expect From a La Niña Winter Where You Live

By Sandi Schwartz

EcoFlow Delta 3 Review

EcoFlow Just Keeps Getting Better with Its Newest Power Station EcoFlow Just Keeps Getting Better with Its Newest Power Station

Only one house in a suburban neighborhood has lights on during a storm.

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94 Percent of U.S. Homes Aren’t Equipped With This Important Feature—But Here’s Why You Need It 94 Percent of U.S. Homes Aren’t Equipped With This Important Feature—But Here’s Why You Need It

By Gretchen Heber