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Prevent Dangerous Electrical Issues Before It’s Too Late with This Handy Tool Prevent Dangerous Electrical Issues Before It’s Too Late with This Handy Tool

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

Left, an ultrasonic humidifier. Right, an evaporative humidifier.

Ultrasonic vs. Evaporative Humidifier: Which Is Better? Ultrasonic vs. Evaporative Humidifier: Which Is Better?

By Deirdre Mundorf

The Best Carbon Monoxide Detector Options

2025’s Best Carbon Monoxide Detectors for Home Safety, Tested 2025’s Best Carbon Monoxide Detectors for Home Safety, Tested

A green door to a brick home with a pair of keys hanging from a lock.

DIY

How to Change a Door Lock in 7 Steps How to Change a Door Lock in 7 Steps

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi, Reviewed by Bob Vila

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

Sponsored Content

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

The Best New Gadgets and Tech Tool Options

The Best New Gadgets and Tech Tools of 2024 The Best New Gadgets and Tech Tools of 2024

Close up of woman's hand setting up intelligent home system, controlling smart home appliances with control panel of a smart home.

Move Over Touch Screens, Buttons Are Coming Back to Home Tech Move Over Touch Screens, Buttons Are Coming Back to Home Tech

By Sandi Schwartz

A person at home using tablet with smart home control functions.

Smart Furniture Has Many Benefits—But It’s Not for Everyone Smart Furniture Has Many Benefits—But It’s Not for Everyone

By Sandi Schwartz

Black Sentry Safe home safe on countertop in front of light gray tile backsplash

The Best Home Safes for Securing Valuables, Tested The Best Home Safes for Securing Valuables, Tested

By Michelle Larson, Jasmine Harding, Michelle Ullman

A group of the best water leak detector options together on a shelf

The Best Water-Leak Detectors, Tested and Reviewed The Best Water-Leak Detectors, Tested and Reviewed

10 Water faucet filters laying on a white countertop

The Best Faucet Water Filters to Conveniently Clean Water, Tested The Best Faucet Water Filters to Conveniently Clean Water, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Amy Lynch, Mark Wolfe

The Best Smart Lock Options

The Best Smart Locks For Your Needs, Tested and Reviewed The Best Smart Locks For Your Needs, Tested and Reviewed

By Nancy Dunham, Glenda Taylor

A home heat pump control system.

4 Parts of the Home That Can Be Made More Efficient by Heat Pump Technology 4 Parts of the Home That Can Be Made More Efficient by Heat Pump Technology

How Much Do Smart Locks Cost

How Much Do Smart Locks Cost to Install? How Much Do Smart Locks Cost to Install?

By Brie Greenhalgh

tv above fireplace woman watching tv with elderly parents in living room with tv mounted above fireplace

Solved! Why It’s a Mistake to Mount a TV Above a Fireplace Solved! Why It’s a Mistake to Mount a TV Above a Fireplace

By Glenda Taylor, Phillip Tinner

A well water filtration system fully installed

The Best Well Water Filtration Systems for a Cleaner Supply The Best Well Water Filtration Systems for a Cleaner Supply

The Best Innovations and New Releases We Saw in March

The Best Innovations and New Releases We Saw in March The Best Innovations and New Releases We Saw in March

By Perri Kressel

The Most Useful Gadgets for the Home Options

The 27 Most Useful Gadgets for the Home The 27 Most Useful Gadgets for the Home

By Jasmine Harding

February Data Study Home Elevators

Home Elevators Rising in Popularity: Luxury Feature, or Necessary Amenity? Home Elevators Rising in Popularity: Luxury Feature, or Necessary Amenity?

By Sophie Kaemmerlé

The Best Wireless Surround-Sound System Options

The 7 Best Wireless Surround-Sound Systems for Amazing Home Audio The 7 Best Wireless Surround-Sound Systems for Amazing Home Audio

By Timothy Dale, Markkus Rovito