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Grow holly shrubs to deck the halls—or your exterior walls as foundation plants.

Yeti LoadOut GoBoxes are built to protect your gear from water, dirt, and rough handling. I rolled them over, loaded them up, and even tossed them into a lake to test how durable they really are.

Experts explain when it’s safe to cover unsightly pipes and air ducts.

Save on Champion, Westinghouse, DuroMax, and more, with gas and dual-fuel generators starting at $299.98.

Stay warm through leaf cleanup, outdoor repairs, and winter chores with heated clothing deals starting at $69.99.

When the cold descends, a heater becomes your home’s best friend. Keep frigid temperatures at bay with an electric wall heater.

No matter how many skeletons or graves you prop up in the front yard, it's not a truly haunted house without a ghostly glow and ominous shadows.

Here's how to tell if that noise you're hearing is a sign of something serious—and how to fix the problem.

Too many homeowners forget the last one!

Rakes, leaf scoops, garden bags, and dump carts start at $5.99, with end-of-season savings for clearing the yard before snow arrives.

When the electricity goes out, the clock starts ticking on your refrigerated and frozen foods.

Home safes protect your most valued possessions from theft, fire, and flood. These are our top picks for home security.

We spent 2 weeks blowing leaves, clippings, and debris to find the battery-powered blowers with the most power, longest runtime, and user comfort. Here’s which one to buy for your yard.

These tested picks, from a tool-filled advent calendar to a smart meat thermometer, suit DIYers, gardeners, and avid cooks alike.

The kit pairs an 8Ah PowerPack for saws and grinders with a 4Ah for drills and impact drivers, plus a powerful charger that zaps them in an hour or less. $200 off.

Save on Ego 56V tools that share one battery platform, from leaf blowers to self-propelled mowers, during Ego Days at Lowe’s.

A bug-free home doesn't need to cost you a lot of money or time. These are our favorite DIY solutions for ridding your home and garden of pests.

Save on hand pruners, loppers, and cordless pole saws from Corona, Fiskars, Husqvarna, Worx, and Ego, starting at $8.19.

If the water coming out of your faucets looks or smells funny, or leaves strange residue behind, it’s time to do some troubleshooting.

Add luxury and health benefits to your bath with a top-notch towel warmer that suits your style, space, and budget.