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All Four Solar String Lights

The Best Solar String Lights

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

Couple sitting in front of a laptop with paperwork such as receipts to file their their taxes.

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

By Sandi Schwartz

A group of the best outdoor power strips in a yard before testing.

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

By Tony Carrick

Red and black Honda EU2200i generator on grass

The Best Quiet Generators for a Peaceful Power Supply, Tested

By Mark Wolfe, Bob Beacham, Glenda Taylor

Best Light Bulbs

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

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor, Kat Hodgins

A man is caulking an interior window with a caulking gun.

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking Windows

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

The Best Solar Gutter Lights Options

The Best Solar Gutter Lights to Illuminate Your Yard, Tested

By Amber Guetebier, Tom Scalisi

10 of the Best Solar Path Lights in grass at night

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

By Glenda Taylor, Andreana Lefton

A farmhouse-style home with a propane tank outside for clean, reliable energy and backup power.

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

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

A smiling man looks through an open window after waking up in the morning.

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

By Sandi Schwartz

11 Air Conditioning Mistakes That Spike Your Bills

11 Air Conditioning Mistakes That Spike Your Bills

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

A person shopping for energy efficient appliances and washing machines.

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

By Sandi Schwartz

A family with three children having fun connecting with one another outside on their lawn, sitting at an outdoor table. Their solar panel array is visible on the roof of their home.

5 Questions to Ask Before Installing Solar

By Sandi Schwartz

White house with a new gray roof being installed.

3 Ways Your Roof Can Affect Your Energy Costs This Year

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Solar Pool Heater Option installed on a roof

We Found The Best Solar Pool Heaters for Every Type of Pool

By Tony Carrick

A home with excessive outdoor lighting at night.

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

How to Insulate Windows

How to Insulate Windows

By Steffani Cameron, Bob Vila

EcoFlow Delta 3 Review

Amazon Slashed the Price On Our Favorite Power Station

The Best Solar Deck Lights Options

We Tested the Best Solar Deck Lights. These Are Our 9 Top Choices to Light Up Any Deck

By Jasmine Harding, Kristen Mosier

Best Solar Fence Lights 2

We Tested Solar Fence Lights Through Rainstorms—These Were the Brightest

By Katie Barton, Hannah Selinger

5 rolled up solar pool covers lined up against an above ground pool

After Extensive Hands-On Testing, These Are the 5 Best Solar Pool Covers

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

Are Solar Panels Worth It

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)

By Jacqueline Medina, Evelyn Auer

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

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

By Katie Barton

Presented By Anker SOLIX

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 for 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

Cyber Monday generator deals

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

By Timothy Dale

Knee pads being used in construction site

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

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

By Amber Guetebier

Presented By Bluetti

A blue portable generator is in front of a house.

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.

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

By Tony Carrick

Presented By Kohler Home Generators

A green Kohler home generator installed outside of a home.

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

By Timothy Dale

Presented By Kohler Home Generators

A Kohler standby home generator installed outside of a residence.

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

By Deirdre Mundorf

Presented By Kohler Home Generators

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

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

By Sandi Schwartz

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

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

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

By Glenda Taylor

Prime Day Generator and Power Bank Deals

Updated: Last Chance at $1,100 Off a Backup Power Station During Prime Day

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Dual-Fuel Generator Options

The Best Dual-Fuel Generators for Home and Outdoor Use, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

A suburban blue home with a tree planted in front of the front windows to provide shade.

7 Landscaping Strategies That Can Lower Your Home’s Energy Costs Year-Round

View from inside a garage of the driveway and the rainstorm outside.

Can You Run a Generator in the Rain?

By Timothy Dale

Built in solar panels on a house roof during a beautiful pink and orange sunset.

This Type of Home Generator Is Gaining Popularity

By Sandi Schwartz

A professional technician is working on a home generator.

Home Generator Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Backup Power Shipshape

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Paul Rankin

A view of a worker installing solar panels on a red tiled roof.

5 of the Best Solar Companies in America Today

By Glenda Taylor, Sabrina Serani, Catherine Hiles

A Westinghouse 3600-Watt Gasoline/Propane Portable Generator connected to a small propane tank is being used to power a TV under an RV's awning.

How Much Propane Does a Generator Use?

Generator is used next to camping car.

What Is an Inverter Generator? These Are the Facts

A home generator outside being repaired by someone

All You Need to Know About Emergency Generators

The Best Solar-Powered Security Camera Options

The Best Solar-Powered Security Cameras

By Timothy Dale, Bob Beacham

Anker SOLIX F3800 During a Hurricane

Can a Portable Power Station Run the Whole Home? Anker’s Latest Does

Presented By Anker SOLIX

Dynaming Solar Post Cap Light on fence post

The Best Solar Post Cap Lights for Your Deck or Fence

By Zach Lazzari, Timothy Dale

A worker installs a mini split outside.

Thinking About Installing a Mini-Split? Here’s How Much It Will Cost

By Brie Greenhalgh, Catherine Hiles

Three workers install a new generator outside a home.

How Much Does a Whole-House Generator Cost, and Should You Get One?

By Meghan Wentland, Evelyn Auer

A worker in a blue suit installs an AC unit outside a home.

Central AC Cost: A Budgeting Guide for Homeowners

By Brie Greenhalgh, Catherine Hiles

EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 powering a tool in a garage workshop

The 5 Handiest Items for a DIYer’s Home, Garage, and Beyond

Presented By EcoFlow

A house with a red roof topped with solar panels against a blue sky with minimal clouds.

Here’s Exactly How Many Solar Panels to Buy to Power a House

By Melissa Graham

Anker's Solix X1 outside a house with lights on, keeping it powered during a rain storm

Anker’s New Home Battery Tower Is a Sleek, Modular Step Toward Complete Energy Independence

Presented By Anker SOLIX

The DeWalt 8000-Watt Electric Start Gas Generator on grass during testing.

The Best Portable Generators for Go-Anywhere Power, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

The 18 Best Generator Brands

By Tony Carrick, Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Beacham

Gas Line Installation Cost

How Much Does Gas Line Installation Cost?

By Katie Flannery

How Much Does a Home Wind Turbine Cost?

How Much Does a Home Wind Turbine Cost?

By Rochel Maday

Yellow and black Champion dual-fuel generator running on propane

The Champion 8,500-Watt Dual-Fuel Generator Is a Heavy Unit But It Dominated in Our Tests

By Zach Lazzari

A person pointing to the digital display on the Craftsman 6000-watt generator during testing.

Our Hands-On Review of The Craftsman Performance 6,000-Watt Generator