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Outdoor Living Is Hot Again: Here Are the Biggest Projects for Homeowners’ Yards This Year

By Sandi Schwartz

Yellow and white awning on a white building

Upgrade Your Patio with the Best Retractable Awnings

By Jasmine Harding

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

Our Favorite Shade Sails for Beating the Heat in Style

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

How to Attract Hummingbirds to the Garden

6 Surefire Ways to Attract Hummingbirds to Your Yard

By Margaret Foley, Jennifer Noonan

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

From Tailgates to Campsites: The Best Pop-Up Canopies We Found

By Stacey L. Nash

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

Our Favorite Fire Pit Table is Easy to Start and Built to Last

By Katie Barton

close-up of the Traeger Pro Series 575 Pellet Grill set outside

Outdoor Kitchens

The Meat Doesn’t Lie—This Traeger Grill Is Worth Every Penny

By Lizzy Briskin

Someone relaxing in a hammock outside among the trees

Our Favorite Hammock Stand Sets Up in 5 Minutes and Holds Up to 550 Pounds

By Michelle Larson, Andreana Lefton, Tom Scalisi

Two people enjoying grilled foods, cooked on a Monument Grills Eminence 605 grill

Outdoor Kitchens

The 3 Secret Ingredients to a Truly Memorable Cookout

By Tony Carrick

Presented By Monument Grills

Outdoor String Lights hung on large trees in front of a pond at dusk

We Tested More Than a Dozen Outdoor String Lights, But These Are the 7 Best

By Glenda Taylor, Jamie Birdwell-Branson, Jasmine Harding

A home with excessive outdoor lighting at night.

7 Outdoor Lighting Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making

The Best Grill Thermometer Options

Outdoor Kitchens

We Tested the Best Grill Thermometers for Perfectly Cooked Food, Every Time

By Timothy Dale, Jen Karetnick

Ninja FlexFlame Grill Review FlexFlame set up and ready to go

Outdoor Kitchens

Ninja’s New Kitchen Gadget Isn’t Actually for the Kitchen

By Glenda Taylor

EcoFlow Wave Review

You May Want to Take This Air Conditioner Camping—Really

Bird Buddy Hummingbird Feeder Pro hanged on a tree in nature

I’ve Tried Several Bird Feeder Cameras, and This One Delivers Truly Frame-Worthy Pics—of Hummingbirds

By Debbie Wolfe

Ooni Memorial Day Weekend Sale Offers 20% and 30% Off of Select Pizza Ovens

Outdoor Kitchens

Save Up to 30% on Ooni Pizza Ovens for Memorial Day—Before Prices Go Up in June

By Kathleen Corlett

String light bulbs at night

How to Hang Outdoor String Lights

By Savannah Sher, Tony Carrick, Updated by Daryna Tobey

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

Outdoor Kitchens

We Evaluated the Best Pellet Grills and Smokers to Find the Top Choices for Backyard Barbecues

By Tony Carrick

A colorful array of the best patio umbrellas options folded down and packed together tightly

We Tested The Best Patio Umbrellas for Over 50 Hours and These Are the Top Choices

By Michelle Ullman, Tom Scalisi, Kristen Mosier

Best freestanding hammocks group 3

Here Are the Best Freestanding Hammock Stands for All-Day Relaxation

By Glenda Taylor, Tiffany Lewis, Michelle Larson

how to move a hot tub

How to Move a Hot Tub

By Timothy Dale

Installing Pavers - Installed

Patio Pavers 101

The Best Gazebos Option

Here’s an Easy Way to Increase Your Outdoor Living Area by 120 Square Feet

By Jasmine Harding

Grill on the garden, close-up.

Outdoor Kitchens

How to Start a Charcoal Grill

By Kat Hodgins, Tom Scalisi

How To Start a Fire in a Fire Pit

How to Start a Fire in a Fire Pit

By Timothy Dale, Updated by Gretchen Heber

Best Sand for Sandbox Options

Our Favorite Sandbox Sand is Natural, Safe, and Easy to Clean Off

By Timothy Dale

The Best Grill Cleaner Options

Outdoor Kitchens

This Simple Product Can Cut Through Grease and Prep Your Grill for the Season

By Timothy Dale, Jen Karetnick

Monument Grills Eminence line is an upgrade for a modern backyard BBQ

Outdoor Kitchens

Modernize Your Backyard in Time for Summer With Just 1 Upgrade

By Tony Carrick

Presented By Monument Grills

A group of the best cantilever umbrellas set up in a large grassy yard

We Spent 900 Hours Testing Cantilever Umbrellas and Our Favorite Features Multiple Tilting Angles

By Jasmine Harding, Stacey L. Nash

Older woman sneezing into a tissue outside by flowers

Experts Say the 2025 Spring Allergy Season Will Be the Longest in Years

By Sandi Schwartz

Outdoor Kitchen Essentials Options

Outdoor Kitchens

Outdoor Kitchen Essentials

By Savannah Sher

The Best Outdoor Cushions Option

Our Favorite Outdoor Cushions Are Made From an Unusual Material to Prevent Fading

By Emily Blackwood, Michelle Larson

A weather stick mounted on a tree for predicting when it will rain.

Should You Water the Lawn Today or Is it Going to Rain? This Low-Tech Tool Can Tell You

By Sandi Schwartz

The Breeo X Series 24 Smokeless Fire Pit on sand while burning a fire during testing.

We Spent 32 Hours Testing to Find the 8 Best Smokeless Fire Pits

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

Closeup of a horseshoe around a horseshoe stake and rust-colored sand.

How to Build a Horseshoe Pit

By Jennifer Noonan

People at a picnic with different grilling options

Outdoor Kitchens

The 33 Best Grilling Gifts for the BBQ Enthusiast

By Brie Greenhalgh

November’s Top Tool and Tech Innovations

November’s Top Tool and Tech Innovations Will Have You Ready for the Holidays

By Michelle Larson

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

Outdoor Kitchens

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

Presented By Monument Grills

The Best New Outdoor Tool Options

The Best New Outdoor Tools of 2024

The Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers Options

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

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

Blue Rooster Chiminea Review

Why This Chiminea Is Your Next Backyard Must-Have

By Glenda Taylor

Gel Fuel Fireplace Review

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

By Jasmine Harding

The Best Outdoor Fireplace

The Best Outdoor Fireplaces for a Cozy Backyard

By Jasmine Harding

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

Outdoor Kitchens

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.

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

By Manasa Reddigari, Bob Vila

The Best Outdoor Storage Bench Options

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

By Glenda Taylor, Mark Wolfe, Jasmine Harding

Person cooking fajita veggies on a Cuisinart outdoor griddle

Outdoor Kitchens

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

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

Updated by Theresa Clement Bob Beacham

Fireflies at night in yard with house and fountain.

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

By Katie Barton, Savannah Sher, Donna Boyle Schwartz

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

Outdoor Kitchens

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

By Corey Foster

A puppy playing in a sandbox surrounded with toys

How To: Make a Sandbox

By Dana Willard

diy fire pit ideas

9 Easy DIY Fire Pit Ideas

By Chris Gardner

diy outdoor movie screen

DIY Outdoor Movie Screens

By Chris Gardner

how to make a tire swing

How To: Make a Tire Swing

By Leslie Grimmett

Best Outdoor Pizza Oven Options

Outdoor Kitchens

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

By Zach Lazzari, Timothy Dale

Blackstone griddle at a campsite in front of orange tent

Outdoor Kitchens

The Best Blackstone Grills for Sizzling Good Food

By Tony Carrick