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Portable vs. Standby Generators: Which Is Right for Your Home?

By Tony Carrick

Amazon Is Clearing Out Generators for Prime Day—Last Chance to Score Up to 54% Off Jackery, EcoFlow, DeWalt, DuroMax and More

By Stephanie Cronk

The Best Solar Pool Heaters of 2026, Picks by Our Editors

By Tony Carrick

Experts Predict a Super El Nino Summer—How to Prepare Your Home Now

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Generator Brands of 2026

By Tony Carrick, Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Beacham

The Best Solar Deck Lights of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Kristen Mosier, Additional research provided by Jasmine Harding

The Best Solar Fence Lights of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Katie Barton, Additional research provided by Hannah Selinger

3 Exterior Upgrades Homeowners Are Racing to Finish Before the Next Heat Wave

By Sandi Schwartz

The Whole-Home Battery That Kept Our Lights While the Rest of the Neighborhood Went Dark

By Corey Foster

How to Clean Your Home’s Solar Panels

By Jacqueline Medina, Evelyn Auer

Amazon Is Clearing Out Generators Ahead of Storm Season—Up to 47% Off Anker, EcoFlow, Jackery, and More

By Glenda Taylor

How to Power Your Home With Propane

By Timothy Dale

Presented By Propane Education & Research Council

The Best Solar String Lights That Stay Bright All Night, According to Our Tests

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Debbie Wolfe, Savannah Sher

Amazon Drops Portable Generators to Clearance-Level Prices—Save Up to 50% Off Jackery, Bluetti, EcoFlow, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Winter Blizzard Preparation—Retailers Are Stocked With Snow Blowers, Generators, and More Storm Essentials With Same-Day Delivery or Pickup

By Stephanie Cronk

Retailers Slash Prices on Power Tools, Generators, Home Security, and More Ahead of Presidents’ Day: Save on DeWalt, Milwaukee, EcoFlow, and More

By Stephanie Cronk

Don’t Make These 15 Mistakes With Your Portable Generator

By Tony Carrick, Emma Caplan

12 Things You Should Have at the Ready in Case the Power Goes Out

By Alexa Erickson

15 Things You Can Do to Prepare for a Winter Power Outage

By Jennifer Noonan

The Best Inverter Generators of 2026

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi, Mark Wolfe

Amazon Clears Out Power Stations and Portable Generators for New Years: Save 50% Off Anker, EcoFlow, and More—Prices as Low as $60

By Stephanie Cronk

I Tested an EcoFlow To See if a Power Station Can Serve as My Only Power Source—Here’s What I Found Out

Amazon is Clearancing Power Banks for Last-Minute Holiday Gifts: Save 67% Off the Perfect Stocking Stuffer—Save on Anker, EcoFlow, and More

By Glenda Taylor

Best Solar Christmas Lights of 2025

By Jasmine Harding

Amazon Dropped This 13,000W DuroMax Generator to Its Lowest Price Yet for Cyber Monday

By Glenda Taylor

Walmart Dropped Massive Cyber Monday Deals on Generators: Up to 74% Off

Amazon Slashed Prices on EcoFlow for Black Friday—with Power Stations and Solar Generators From $349

By Glenda Taylor

Home Depot’s Slashing Prices on Bluetti, Jackery, and More Generators—Up to 61% Off for Black Friday

Jackery Power Station Deals Start Under $200 During Amazon’s Early Black Friday Sale

By Glenda Taylor

Midland’s Newest Emergency Radio Keeps You Connected During Power Outages

By Sandi Schwartz

EcoFlow’s Early Black Friday Power Stations Start at Just $149

By Glenda Taylor

15 Types of Weatherstripping to Help Cut Energy Costs

By Joe Provey, Bob Vila, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Best Window Films Tested for Privacy and More

By Tiffany Lewis, Tom Scalisi

Time Is Running Out to Get Tax Breaks on These Home Improvements Before the Big Beautiful Bill Takes Effect

By Sandi Schwartz

We Spent 15 Hours Testing The Best Outdoor Power Strips—These Are Our Top Picks for Holiday Light Displays and More

By Tony Carrick

We Tested 7 Popular LED Light Bulbs—This is the Best One for Everyday Use

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor, Kat Hodgins

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking Windows

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

The Best Solar Gutter Lights to Illuminate Your Yard, Tested

By Amber Guetebier, Tom Scalisi

Put to the Test: The Best Solar Path Lights for a Brilliant Walkway

By Glenda Taylor, Andreana Lefton

How to Be Less Dependent on the Grid and Lower Energy Bills

By Sandi Schwartz

Presented By Propane Education & Research Council

The 25 Easiest Ways to Save Energy (and Dollars) This Summer

Your Windows Can Make or Break Your Energy Bill This Summer—Here’s How

By Sandi Schwartz

Energy Star Is On the Chopping Block—How You Can Still Prioritize Efficiency (and Savings) With Your Next Appliance Purchase

By Sandi Schwartz

5 Questions to Ask Before Installing Solar

By Sandi Schwartz

3 Ways Your Roof Can Affect Your Energy Costs This Year

By Sandi Schwartz

7 Outdoor Lighting Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making

How to Insulate Windows

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

Amazon Slashed the Price On Our Favorite Power Station

Solved! Are Solar Panels Really Worth The Cost?

By Katie Flannery

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

By Katie Barton

Presented By Anker SOLIX

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

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

Surprisingly, Our Favorite Window Insulation Isn’t the Thickest

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

By Stephanie Cronk

11 Types of Generators and When to Use Them

By Timothy Dale

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

By Stephanie Cronk

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

By Amber Guetebier

Presented By Bluetti

What Size Generator Do I Need?

By Katie Flannery, Evelyn Auer, Updated by Paul Rankin

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

By Tony Carrick

Presented By Kohler Home Generators

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

By Timothy Dale

Presented By Kohler Home Generators

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

By Deirdre Mundorf

Presented By Kohler Home Generators

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

By Tony Carrick, Tiffany Lewis

What to Expect From a La Niña Winter Where You Live

By Sandi Schwartz

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

By Gretchen Heber

Presented By Kohler Home Generators

Flashlights, Sandbags, Generators, and More Emergency Essentials Are Up to 46% Off During Prime Day

By Glenda Taylor