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A blue portable generator is in front of a house.
Exterior

What Size Generator Do I Need?

By Katie Flannery, By 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

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

The Best Home Energy Monitor
Reviews

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

By Kat Hodgins, By Michelle Larson

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

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

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

By Tony Carrick, By Tiffany Lewis

A person shoveling a driveway in front of a house in winter.
Energy & Power

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

Black and orange Wen propane generator outside on deck
Exterior

The Best Propane Generators for Emergencies and Home Use, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Tony Carrick

Orange and black Generac iQ3500 portable inverter generator on grass
Exterior

The Best Inverter Generators of 2025 for Backup Power Almost Anywhere, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Tom Scalisi, By Mark Wolfe

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

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
Reviews

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

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Dual-Fuel Generator Options
Exterior

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

By Glenda Taylor, By Timothy Dale

This is Our Favorite Generator Cover for Rain, Snow, and Dust Protection
Reviews

This is Our Favorite Generator Cover for Rain, Snow, and Dust Protection

By Mark Wolfe, By Tony Carrick

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

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

By Teresa Odle

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

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.
Energy & Power

This Type of Home Generator Is Gaining Popularity

By Sandi Schwartz

The 9 best solar floor light options together on a wooden table before testing.
Reviews

The 9 Best Solar Flood Lights, Tested

By Glenda Taylor

A professional technician is working on a home generator.
Exterior

Home Generator Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Backup Power Shipshape

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Paul Rankin

The Best Solar Gutter Lights Options
Reviews

The Best Solar Gutter Lights to Illuminate Your Yard, Tested

By Amber Guetebier, By Tom Scalisi

Red and black Honda EU2200i generator on grass
Exterior

The Best Quiet Generators, According to Our Hands-On Tests

By Bob Beacham, By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe

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

5 of the Best Solar Companies in America Today

By Glenda Taylor, By Sabrina Serani, By 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.
Energy & Power

How Much Propane Does a Generator Use?

By Bob Beacham

Generator is used next to camping car.
Energy & Power

What Is an Inverter Generator? These Are the Facts

By Bob Beacham

A home generator outside being repaired by someone
Exterior

All You Need to Know About Emergency Generators

By Bob Vila

The Best Solar-Powered Security Camera Options
Reviews

The Best Solar-Powered Security Cameras

By Timothy Dale, By Bob Beacham

Anker SOLIX F3800 During a Hurricane

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

By Chase Brush

Dynaming Solar Post Cap Light on fence post
Reviews

The Best Solar Post Cap Lights for Your Deck or Fence

By Zach Lazzari, By Timothy Dale

A worker installs a mini split outside.
Interior

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

By Brie Greenhalgh, By Catherine Hiles

Three workers install a new generator outside a home.
Exterior

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

By Meghan Wentland, By Evelyn Auer

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

Central AC Cost: A Budgeting Guide for Homeowners

By Brie Greenhalgh, By 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

By Chase Brush

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

The Dos and Don’ts of Caulking Windows

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila, Updated by Theresa Clement

The best window film installed on two sections of a large dining room window to provide privacy for a table.
Reviews

The Best Window Films Tested for Privacy and More

By Tiffany Lewis, By Tom Scalisi

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

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

By Melissa Graham

The Jackery Solar Generator 3000 Pro and solar panels in the sun during testing.
Exterior

The Best Solar Generators for at Home or On the Go, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Michelle Larson, By Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Donna Smith

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

By Chase Brush

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

The Best Outdoor Power Strips for Holiday Light Displays and More, Tested

By Tony Carrick

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

The Best Portable Generators for Go-Anywhere Power, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, By Mark Wolfe, By Tom Scalisi

The Best Generator Brand Options
Exterior

The 18 Best Generator Brands

By Tony Carrick, By Deirdre Mundorf, By Bob Beacham

Gas Line Installation Cost
Exterior

How Much Does Gas Line Installation Cost?

By Katie Flannery

How Much Does a Home Wind Turbine Cost?
Exterior

How Much Does a Home Wind Turbine Cost?

By Rochel Maday

A person using a thermal imaging camera to check for heat loss around the window of a residential home.
Real Estate

The Best Way to Maximize Your Tax Refund? By Investing in These Home Improvement Projects

By Tony Carrick

Yellow and black Champion dual-fuel generator running on propane
Reviews

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.
Reviews

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

By Tom Scalisi

Lease vs. Finance Solar Panels
Energy & Power

Home Security Giant ADT to Exit the Solar Industry

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

Linesman work to restore power during an intense ice storm.
Interior

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

By Jennifer Noonan

Brick house covered in holiday wreaths and lights.
Interior

Do Christmas Lights Use a Lot of Electricity?

By Deirdre Mundorf

Lighting decor macro
Reviews

Types of Light Bulbs and Light Bulb Shapes Every Homeowner Should Know

By Gretchen Heber, By Theresa Clement

8 Bright Ideas to Boost Natural Light
Interior

8 Bright Ideas to Boost Natural Light

By Michael Franco

zz plant care 101 - how to care for zz plant indoors
Exterior

ZZ Plant Care

By Savannah Sher

A person holding the best LED light bulb option with a lamp in the background
Reviews

The Best LED Light Bulbs

By Glenda Taylor, By Kat Hodgins

7 Cool Inventions That Will Help You Save Money on Your Heating Bill
Reviews

7 Cool Inventions That Will Help You Save Money on Your Heating Bill

By Bob Vila Staff

Slash Your Electric Bill with 11 Savvy Hacks
Exterior

Slash Your Electric Bill with 11 Savvy Hacks

By Bob Vila Staff

KOHLER 26kW Home Generator in the rain
Exterior

How to Use a Generator When the Power Goes Out

By Timothy Dale

Left side: Gas stovetop with two flames lit. Right: Electric stovetop with one burner red
Interior

Gas vs. Electric Stove: Which is Better?

By Donna Boyle Schwartz, By Kelly Weimert

The Best Standby Generator Options
Exterior

The Best Standby Generators

By Timothy Dale

All You Need to Know About Geothermal Heating Systems
Interior

All You Need to Know About Geothermal Heating Systems

By Maureen Blaney Flietner, By Bob Vila

11 Deck Lighting Ideas for Illuminating Your Outdoor Space
Exterior

11 Deck Lighting Ideas for Illuminating Your Outdoor Space

By Miranda Siwak

things to know before buying a home with solar panels
Real Estate

8 Things You Should Know Before Buying a House With Solar Panels

By Rachel Brougham

9 Signs You Need to Replace Your Fridge
Interior

9 Signs You Need to Replace Your Fridge

By Glenda Taylor

11 Mistakes Homeowners Make Every Winter
Exterior

11 Mistakes Homeowners Make Every Winter

By Donna Boyle Schwartz

Replacement Windows 101
Exterior

Replacement Windows 101

By Joe Provey, By Bob Vila

How Long Does a Roof Last? Solved!
Exterior

Solved! This Is How Long You Can Expect Your Roof to Last

By Glenda Taylor, By Bob Vila