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Create and maintain a sturdy structure—even add curb appeal and enhance your home's energy savings—with a wide range of exterior projects.

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Best Pool Shocks options by the pool

Pools & Water Features

The Best Pool Shocks of 2026, Tested By Experts

By Paul Rankin, Timothy Dale

A group of the best driveway alarms on a table before testing

The Best Driveway Alarms of 2026, Tested and Reviewed

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Emily Blackwood

Painting vs Staining a Deck: The Better Finish for Your Structure

Deck, Patio & Porch

What’s the Difference? Painting vs. Staining the Deck

By Manasa Reddigari

chicken coop plans

10 Chicken Coop Plans Perfect for Big or Small Homesteads

By Deirdre Mundorf

Amazon Is Clearing Out Patio Furniture Before Prime Day—Up to 40% Off Conversation Sets, Fire Pits, and More

Deck, Patio & Porch

Amazon Is Clearing Out Patio Furniture Before Prime Day—Up to 40% Off Conversation Sets, Fire Pits, and More

By Glenda Taylor

A person kneeling by a pool to add the best pool stabilizer option to the water

Pools & Water Features

The Best Pool Stabilizers of 2026, Picks from Our Editors

A lovely back deck with a table and pergola

Deck, Patio & Porch

4 Imperative Things to Think About Before Buying a House With a Deck

By Sandi Schwartz

The 6 best solid deck stains next to a stained board during testing.

Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Solid Deck Stains of 2026, Tested and Ranked

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi

Water freely flowing from a clean downspout into a drainage channel.

Is Your Downspout Too Short? The Right Length, and How to Extend It

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best Suction Pool Cleaner together before testing

Pools & Water Features

Which Suction Pool Cleaner Actually Works? We Tested 6 Models

By Paul Rankin, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

A person is checking pool water quality with various tools and equipment.

Pools & Water Features

The Right Way to Shock a Pool—and Why You Need to Do It ASAP

By Sandi Schwartz, Updated by Paul Rankin

Man trimming branches growing next to house.

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

By Sandi Schwartz

A split image showing fiber cement siding on the left and vinyl siding on the right.

Fiber Cement Siding vs. Vinyl Siding: What’s the Difference?

By Timothy Dale

The Hayward W3C12002 StarClear Plus Filter installed and in use during testing

Pools & Water Features

The Best Pool Filters of 2026, Tested and Rated

By Tony Carrick, Paul Rankin, Stephanie Cronk

The Honda EU2200i 2200W Portable Inverter Generator in the foreground of a tailgating event with people in the background

The Best Generator Brands of 2026

By Tony Carrick, Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Beacham

Curb appeal scene with mulched flower beds nedt to a nice house.

14 Easy Curb Appeal Updates You Can Do in a Weekend

By Michelle Larson

Kidney-shaped swimming pool in the back of a luxury home.

Pools & Water Features

Which of These Types of Swimming Pools Is Best for Your Backyard?

By Deirdre Mundorf

An empty above-ground poo in a backyard.

Pools & Water Features

10 Tips for Keeping Your Above-Ground Pool Clean

By Deirdre Mundorf, Updated by Paul Rankin

Dirty pool water filter, reusable polyester cartridge filter held aloft in someone's hand in front of pool.

How to Clean a Pool Filter

By Timothy Dale

Tile slate roof on a cottage.

18 Common Types of Roof Shingles for Residential Homes

By Manasa Reddigari, Tom Scalisi, Updated by Theresa Clement