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The best patio heater option set up on a table in a sunroom or porch with lots of cute houseplants in the background.

Our Favorite Patio Heater is Easy to Transport and Provides Plenty of Warmth on Cool Nights Our Favorite Patio Heater is Easy to Transport and Provides Plenty of Warmth on Cool Nights

By Glenda Taylor, Debbie Wolfe, Mark Wolfe

Enjoy time with friends or family around a grill from Monument Grills

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The Gift of More Time Together This Holiday? It’s a Grill The Gift of More Time Together This Holiday? It’s a Grill

The Best New Outdoor Tool Options

The Best New Outdoor Tools of 2024 The Best New Outdoor Tools of 2024

The Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers Options

These Are The Hottest Gifts for Outdoor Lovers These Are The Hottest Gifts for Outdoor Lovers

By Timothy Dale

A family sitting around the fire and enjoying activities.

How to Build a Fire Pit in Your Backyard How to Build a Fire Pit in Your Backyard

By Michael Franco, Updated by Teresa Odle

Howl Campfire Review

I Was Skeptical That a Fire Pit Could Provide as Much Warmth as a Campfire—Until Now I Was Skeptical That a Fire Pit Could Provide as Much Warmth as a Campfire—Until Now

Blue Rooster Chiminea Review

Why This Chiminea Is Your Next Backyard Must-Have Why This Chiminea Is Your Next Backyard Must-Have

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Turkey Fryer Options

We Tested 7 Turkey Fryers, See Which One Is Our Pick For The Perfect Thanksgiving Meal We Tested 7 Turkey Fryers, See Which One Is Our Pick For The Perfect Thanksgiving Meal

By Jen Karetnick, Rebecca Wolken

Gel Fuel Fireplace Review

I Tested a Top-Tier Chimnea: It Has the Charm of a Traditional Fireplace—Minus the Toxic Fumes I Tested a Top-Tier Chimnea: It Has the Charm of a Traditional Fireplace—Minus the Toxic Fumes

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Outdoor Tiles

Spruce Up Any Outdoor Space With The Best Outdoor Tiles Spruce Up Any Outdoor Space With The Best Outdoor Tiles

By Jasmine Harding

The Best Outdoor Fireplace

The Best Outdoor Fireplaces for a Cozy Backyard The Best Outdoor Fireplaces for a Cozy Backyard

By Jasmine Harding

A yellow two-story home features manicured landscaping and a clean exterior.

13 Outdoor Upgrades That Make Your Home More Valuable 13 Outdoor Upgrades That Make Your Home More Valuable

By Glenda Taylor, Updated by Amy Anderson

Young girl wearing winter hat and her mom wearing winter hat smiling and enjoying time together on the decorated patio.

Deck, Patio & Porch

The Share of New Homes With This Sought-After Outdoor Feature Continues to Climb The Share of New Homes With This Sought-After Outdoor Feature Continues to Climb

By Sandi Schwartz

An owl standing in tall grass in a yard.

4 Ways to Attract Owls to Your Yard—And Why You Should 4 Ways to Attract Owls to Your Yard—And Why You Should

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

A person foraging edible flowers and weeds from the yard for dinner.

Can Foraging in Your Yard Kill You? Can Foraging in Your Yard Kill You?

By Sandi Schwartz

The Best Outdoor Storage Bench Options

Furniture & Decor

The Best Outdoor Storage Benches for Multipurpose Seating The Best Outdoor Storage Benches for Multipurpose Seating

By Jasmine Harding

The Best Outdoor Ceiling Fans Options

The Best Outdoor Ceiling Fans to Keep You Comfortable The Best Outdoor Ceiling Fans to Keep You Comfortable

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Jasmine Harding

Person cooking fajita veggies on a Cuisinart outdoor griddle

The Best Outdoor Griddles for All Types of Tasty Meals The Best Outdoor Griddles for All Types of Tasty Meals

By Tony Carrick

A pile of autumn leaves that's burning, with smoke billowing out of the pile.

Burning Leaves in Your Yard: Why It’s a Bad Idea Burning Leaves in Your Yard: Why It’s a Bad Idea

By Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Tony Carrick

A side-by-side of a white pergola attached to a suburban home and a white gazebo in a backyard garden.

The Differences Between Pergolas and Gazebos, Explained The Differences Between Pergolas and Gazebos, Explained

Updated by Theresa Clement Bob Beacham

Fireflies at night in yard with house and fountain.

Fireflies Are Disappearing—and We’re to Blame Fireflies Are Disappearing—and We’re to Blame

By Sandi Schwartz

Five of the Best Outdoor Rugs on a concrete patio surrounded by trees

The Best Outdoor Rugs for the Deck and Patio, Tested The Best Outdoor Rugs for the Deck and Patio, Tested

By Katie Barton, Savannah Sher, Donna Boyle Schwartz

Stainless steel charcoal chimney in a NewAge Kamado Smoker on a deck

How Does the NewAge Outdoor Grill Shape Up Against the Competition? How Does the NewAge Outdoor Grill Shape Up Against the Competition?

By Corey Foster

Lowe's Grill Deals, Patio Deals, and More in August

Lowe’s Summer Closeout Includes the Store’s Best Deals on Grills and Patio Furniture Lowe’s Summer Closeout Includes the Store’s Best Deals on Grills and Patio Furniture

By Glenda Taylor

A puppy playing in a sandbox surrounded with toys

How To: Make a Sandbox How To: Make a Sandbox

By Dana Willard

diy fire pit ideas

9 Easy DIY Fire Pit Ideas 9 Easy DIY Fire Pit Ideas

By Chris Gardner

diy outdoor movie screen

DIY Outdoor Movie Screens DIY Outdoor Movie Screens

By Chris Gardner

how to make a tire swing

How To: Make a Tire Swing How To: Make a Tire Swing

By Leslie Grimmett

Best Outdoor Pizza Oven Options

The Best Outdoor Pizza Ovens for Pizzeria-Quality Pies at Home, Tested The Best Outdoor Pizza Ovens for Pizzeria-Quality Pies at Home, Tested

By Stacey L. Nash, Tom Scalisi

Dynaming Solar Post Cap Light on fence post

The Best Solar Post Cap Lights for Your Deck or Fence The Best Solar Post Cap Lights for Your Deck or Fence

By Zach Lazzari, Timothy Dale

Blackstone griddle at a campsite in front of orange tent

The Best Blackstone Grills for Sizzling Good Food The Best Blackstone Grills for Sizzling Good Food

By Tony Carrick

Two zero gravity chairs on grass near a river

The Best Zero-Gravity Chairs for Ultimate Relaxation, Tested The Best Zero-Gravity Chairs for Ultimate Relaxation, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Beth Cranston, Stephanie Cronk, Michelle Larson, Paul Rankin, Carol Benton

A built-in grill outside next to some plant pots

The Best Built-In Grills for Backyard Barbecuing The Best Built-In Grills for Backyard Barbecuing

By Tony Carrick

Outdoor table set with dishes, iced tea, corn, and rolls

The Best Grill Tool Sets for the Best BBQs The Best Grill Tool Sets for the Best BBQs

By Tony Carrick

A group of the Best Portable Grills on a lawn before testing.

The Best Portable Grills, Tested The Best Portable Grills, Tested

By Tony Carrick, Additional research provided by Tom Scalisi, Andreana Lefton

The Traeger Tailgater Portable Wood Pellet Grill set up on a patio for testing.

The Best Traeger Grills for Smoking and Grilling, Tested The Best Traeger Grills for Smoking and Grilling, Tested

By Glenda Taylor, Stephanie Cronk, Additional research provided by Tony Carrick

13 Beautiful Ways to Style a Backyard Pergola

13 Beautiful Ways to Style a Backyard Pergola 13 Beautiful Ways to Style a Backyard Pergola

By Manasa Reddigari

A group of friends playing a Cornhole bean bag toss game in a backyard of a home.

10 Lawn Game Trends for Backyard Fun 10 Lawn Game Trends for Backyard Fun

By Deirdre Mundorf

Best Outdoor Kitchen Essentials

The Best Outdoor Kitchen Essentials for Under $1,000 The Best Outdoor Kitchen Essentials for Under $1,000

By Hannah Selinger

Food sitting on cast iron grates of Weber E-310 grill

Our Favorite Grills Are On Sale at Lowe’s Right Now—Starting at Just $179 Our Favorite Grills Are On Sale at Lowe’s Right Now—Starting at Just $179

By Stephanie Cronk

Yellow and white awning on a white building

The Best Retractable Awnings for Your Deck or Patio The Best Retractable Awnings for Your Deck or Patio

By Jasmine Harding

A photo from a short distance away of a very large tree supporting the best tree swing option

The Best Tree Swings for Kids and Adults The Best Tree Swings for Kids and Adults

A person grilling on a natural gas grill in a suburban backyard.

Natural Gas vs. Propane Grill: Which Is Best for Your Home Cookouts? Natural Gas vs. Propane Grill: Which Is Best for Your Home Cookouts?

Someone relaxing in a hammock outside among the trees

The Best Hammock Stands for Patio and Backyard Relaxation The Best Hammock Stands for Patio and Backyard Relaxation

By Andreana Lefton, Tom Scalisi

Pickleball equipment on the ground.

Can You Build a Pickleball Court in Your Driveway? Can You Build a Pickleball Court in Your Driveway?

By Savannah Sher

A homemade pizza oven cooking in the Halo outdoor pizza oven.

Appliances & Cookware

Reviewing the Halo Pizza Oven: The Best Homemade Pizza I’ve Ever Had Reviewing the Halo Pizza Oven: The Best Homemade Pizza I’ve Ever Had

By Michelle Larson

A person wearing the Yeti Hopper M12 Backpack Soft Cooler on a boat.

The Best Yeti Coolers The Best Yeti Coolers

A couple with their baby are sitting on their porch steps.

7 Ways to Turn a Starter Home into a Forever Home 7 Ways to Turn a Starter Home into a Forever Home

By Theresa Clement

Young woman sneezing into a tissue.

Forget Ragweed. This Shrub Is Bringing Misery to Allergy Sufferers Throughout the Country Forget Ragweed. This Shrub Is Bringing Misery to Allergy Sufferers Throughout the Country

By Lauren Landers

A woman in a yellow bathing suit using the best outdoor shower option

The Best Outdoor Showers for Pools, Camping, and More The Best Outdoor Showers for Pools, Camping, and More

A view of a large home with a pergola.

45 Backyard Landscaping Ideas for Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Living Space 45 Backyard Landscaping Ideas for Creating the Ultimate Outdoor Living Space

Two adults and a child sitting under a canopy against a leafy background

The Best Pop-Up Canopies, Tested The Best Pop-Up Canopies, Tested

By Stacey L. Nash

Woman-wearing-a-pink-hat-looks-over-a-picket-fence-with-an-annoyed-facial-expression.

12 Landscaping Features That Might Annoy Your Neighbors 12 Landscaping Features That Might Annoy Your Neighbors

A grillmaster and friend standing over the best pellet grill option while cooking steaks

The Best Pellet Grills and Smokers for Backyard Barbecues The Best Pellet Grills and Smokers for Backyard Barbecues

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best fire pit tables on a cement patio near a wooded area.

Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Fire Pit Tables for the Backyard, Patio, or Deck, Tested The Best Fire Pit Tables for the Backyard, Patio, or Deck, Tested

By Katie Barton

A close up of permeable pavers with a car in the background.

Permeable Paver Installation Costs: A Budget Guide Permeable Paver Installation Costs: A Budget Guide

By Stephanie Mickelson

Colorful corners of the best shade sails on a lawn before testing.

The Best Shade Sails for Your Patio, Deck, or Yard, Tested The Best Shade Sails for Your Patio, Deck, or Yard, Tested

By Stacey L. Nash, Additional research provided by Andreana Lefton

The thoroughly hardscaped backyard of a home, complete with a furnished patio covered by a pergola, a built-in outdoor kitchen, and a hot tub.

What Is Hardscape, Anyway? What Is Hardscape, Anyway?

By Sandi Schwartz

25 Ways to Upgrade Your Outdoor Living Space for Almost Nothing

25 Ways to Upgrade Your Outdoor Living Space for Almost Nothing 25 Ways to Upgrade Your Outdoor Living Space for Almost Nothing

By Manasa Reddigari, Savannah Sher

10 Easy, Budget-Friendly Backyard Makeovers

10 Easy, Budget-Friendly Backyard Makeovers 10 Easy, Budget-Friendly Backyard Makeovers

By Marie Proeller Hueston, Teresa Odle

A young person holding flower plant next to garden box.

12 Ways to Wake Up Your Yard in Spring 12 Ways to Wake Up Your Yard in Spring

By Jennifer Noonan, Caitlin Castelaz, Bob Vila Staff

Assorted meats and vegetables cooking on the best kamado grill.

The Best Kamado Grills for Your Outdoor Barbecues The Best Kamado Grills for Your Outdoor Barbecues

By Glenda Taylor, Timothy Dale

A person using the wire bristles on the best grill brush to clean grill grates.

The Best Grill Brushes to Keep Your Cooking Space Clean The Best Grill Brushes to Keep Your Cooking Space Clean

By Timothy Dale

eco friendly bioclimatic aluminum pergola shade structure, awning and patio shades

Deck, Patio & Porch

The Best Patio Shades for Protecting Your Outdoor Space from the Sun The Best Patio Shades for Protecting Your Outdoor Space from the Sun

By Jasmine Harding