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The AlorAir Basement/Crawl Space Dehumidifier on a cement pad before installation and testing.
Reviews

The Best Crawl Space Dehumidifiers of 2024, Tested

By Tom Scalisi

The Best Dual-Fuel Generator Options
Exterior

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

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

The Best Air Filters for Furnace and Home AC Options
Reviews

This is Our Top Pick When Choosing an Air Filter for Your Home’s Furnace or AC

By Timothy Dale

Dreo Solaris 718 space heater on wood floor in front of white bifold closet doors
Major Systems

Is the Solaris 718 Worth it? Our Take on the New Dreo Space Heater

By Glenda Taylor

Mr Heater Buddy Review
Reviews

Mr. Heater Buddy: My New BFF for Camping, Emergencies, and Even Indoor Use

By Glenda Taylor

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, Tony Carrick

The Best PEX Crimp Tools
Reviews

2024’s Best PEX Crimp Tools for Plumbing Projects, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

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

A large group of the best portable air conditioner options sitting together in a room
Reviews

The Best Portable Air Conditioners for Keeping Cool, Tested and Reviewed

By Stephanie Cronk, Savannah Sher

A person using a remote to adjust the best heat pump option mounted on a wall above a window
Reviews

The Best Heat Pumps of 2024 for Cold Climates

By Bob Beacham

The Best Propane Heater Options set together against the side of a red barn.
Reviews

Testing the Best Propane Heaters for Warming Up Your Space

By Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

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

The Best Water-Leak Detectors, Tested and Reviewed

By Tom Scalisi

Red and black Honda EU2200i generator on grass
Exterior

The Best Quiet Generators for a Peaceful Power Supply, Tested

By Bob Beacham, Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe

A group of the best home thermostats together on a counter before testing.
Reviews

The Best Home Thermostats for Efficient Heating and Cooling, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick

A group of the best fire logs placed together in their packaging on logs in a wood-burning fireplace.A group of the best fire logs placed together in their packaging on logs in a wood-burning fireplace.A group of the best fire logs placed together in their packaging on logs in a wood-burning fireplace.
Reviews

The Best Fire Logs for Long-Lasting Ambience, Tested

By Mike Bruton, Glenda Taylor

The Best Garage Heater Options grouped together on a garage floor
Reviews

The Best Garage Heaters For Workshop Comfort, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

Four of the Best Tower Fans lined up against a yellow wall
Reviews

2024’s Best Tower Fans for Cool and Comfortable Living Spaces, Tested

By Debbie Wolfe, Glenda Taylor, Andreana Lefton, Tiffany Lewis

Person using a remote to control a through-the-wall garage air conditioner
Reviews

The Best Garage Air Conditioners for Garages and Workshops in 2024

By Glenda Taylor, Zach Lazzari

Dreo portable AC with purple streamers flowing from its louvers
HVAC

Keep Your Cool: A Tested Review of the New Dreo Portable AC

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Dehumidifier Options
Reviews

The Best Dehumidifiers of 2024 for the Home, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Katie Barton

Eight of the Best Garage Fans in an insulated garage
Reviews

2024’s Best Garage Fans for Beating the Heat, Tested

By Katie Barton, Bob Beacham

The Best Window Fan Options
Reviews

The Best Window Fans, Tested & Reviewed

By Manasa Reddigari, Stacey L. Nash, Tony Carrick

The best personal air conditioner option on the floor next to a father and daughter reading a book
Reviews

The Best Personal Air Conditioners of 2024 to Beat the Summer Heat

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best small window air conditioners placed together in the back of a truck
Reviews

The Best Small Window Air Conditioners of 2024, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The best through the wall air conditioner installed under a window in a living room
Reviews

The Best Through-the-Wall Air Conditioners of 2024

By Tony Carrick

The Best Box Fans
Reviews

The Best Box Fan of 2024 for Any Room in Your Home, Tested

By Timothy Dale

The Best Salt Free Water Softener Options
Reviews

The Best Salt-Free Water Softeners for Your Home 

By Tony Carrick

A woman on a couch enjoying the cool comfort of the best ductless air conditioner option
Reviews

The Best Ductless Mini-Split Air Conditioners of 2024

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham

The best whole house fan option installed in an attic
Reviews

The Best Whole-House Fans to Beat the Summer Heat in 2024

By Tom Scalisi

Best Electric Tankless Water Heaters
Reviews

The Best Electric Tankless Water Heaters to Save Space and Cut Costs

By Bob Beacham

The Best Shallow Well Pump Option sits on grass
Reviews

The Best Shallow Well Pumps for Your Well Water Needs in 2024

By Tony Carrick

The Best HVAC Brands Options
Reviews

The 13 Best HVAC Brands of 2024

By Tony Carrick, Bob Beacham

The Best Air Conditioner Brands Options
Reviews

The 16 Best Air Conditioner Brands of 2024

By Tony Carrick, Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Beacham

The Best Air Quality Monitor Options
Reviews

The Best Air Quality Monitors to Keep Your Family Safe and Healthy, Tested

By Tiffany Lewis, Glenda Taylor

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, Michelle Larson, Mark Wolfe, Additional research provided by Donna Smith

A well water filtration system fully installed
Reviews

The Best Well Water Filtration Systems for a Cleaner Supply

By Jenn Ryan

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, Mark Wolfe, Tom Scalisi

The Best Generator Brand Options
Exterior

The 18 Best Generator Brands of 2024

By Tony Carrick, Deirdre Mundorf, Bob Beacham

Six Non Electric Heaters on grass near woods
Reviews

The Best Non-Electric Heaters for All Your Needs, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi, Stacey L. Nash

Lowe’s store associates went door-to-door in Little Rock, Arkansas, to pass out supplies and help residents clean up.
Backup Generators

How Lowe’s Helps You Prepare for Natural Disasters

By Deirdre Mundorf

The best heat pump dryer installed in a wall of cabinetry in a modern living space.
Reviews

The Best Heat Pump Dryers for an Energy-Efficient Way to Dry Laundry

By Klevisa Bathorja, Michelle Larson, Stephanie Cronk, Bob Beacham

The best solar battery mounted on a grey wall in a bright and spacious living room.
Reviews

The Best Solar Batteries to Keep You Fully Powered

By Bob Beacham

The Best Heat Pump Water Heater installed in a tidy utility room with white walls.
Reviews

The Best Heat Pump Water Heaters to Save Energy And Lower Bills

By Bob Beacham

The rustic Barn by Minka-Aire ceiling fan installed on a ceiling for testing.
Reviews

The Minka-Aire Ceiling Fan Is Impressive, but Is It Worth It? A Tested Review

By Glenda Taylor

Shark FlexBreeze Fan with InstaCool set up in front of a set of closet doors.
Reviews

Can This Fan With Water Mist Keep You Cool? A Shark FlexBreeze Review

By Glenda Taylor

The Westinghouse iGen4500 portable inverter generator on mulch during testing.
Reviews

Westinghouse iGen4500 Peak Watt Portable Generator: A Hands-On Review

By Zach Lazzari

The Generac GB2000 Portable Power Station set up outside during testing with a solar panel behind it.
Exterior

The Best Home Generators For a Power Outage, Tested

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

A wood stove fan on top of a wood-burning stove full of flames.
Reviews

The Best Wood Stove Fans to Evenly Circulate Warm Air Through a Room

By Tony Carrick

The Best Sump Pump Options
Reviews

The Best Sump Pumps for Crawl Spaces and Basements

By Tony Carrick

The best electric fireplace option set up, decorated, and displaying a fire
Reviews

The Best Electric Fireplaces for a Cozy Room

By Glenda Taylor, Tiffany Lewis

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

The Google Nest Learning Thermostat during unboxing with the product still in its white packaging.
Reviews

The Google Nest Learning Thermostat Provided Energy-Saving Automation In Our Tests

By Tony Carrick

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

A person using the Mr. Heater MH9BX tent heater
Reviews

The Best Tent Heaters to Keep Campers Warm in Cold Weather

By Brittany Varano, Timothy Dale

A group of the best electric garage heaters together on a garage floor before testing.
Reviews

The Best Electric Garage Heaters for a Comfortable Bonus Space, Tested

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

The Best Furnace Brand Options
Reviews

The Best Furnace Brands of 2024

By Timothy Dale, Bob Beacham

The best water test kit options grouped together before a white background
Reviews

The Best Water Test Kits Tested in 2024

By James Fitzgerald, Mark Wolfe

The Best Tankless Gas Water Heater installed on a green tiled wall.
Reviews

The Best Tankless Gas Water Heaters for Your Home

By Glenda Taylor

A person using a dial to adjust the setting on the best tankless water heater option
Reviews

The Best Tankless Water Heaters for the Home

By Timothy Dale

A person sliding a filter out of a furnace before replacing it with a new one.
Reviews

The Best Furnace Filters to Keep Your Equipment Running Smoothly

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Gas Garage Heater Options
Reviews

The Best Gas Garage Heaters to Keep You Warm in Chilly Months

By Tom Scalisi

The best electric fireplace heater with a warm, glowing fire inside while installed on a living room wall and in use to hold books.
Reviews

The Best Electric Fireplace Heaters for Added Warmth in Your Home, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Tom Scalisi

The Best Ceramic Heater on a living room floor keeping two people sitting on a couch in the background warm.
Reviews

The Best Ceramic Heaters To Add Warmth to Your Living Space

By Tony Carrick

The best water heater option mounted on a basement wall near boxes of stored items and a ladder.
Reviews

The 9 Best Water Heaters for Performance and Energy Efficiency

By Tony Carrick