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This month we're getting our porches, fire pits, sprinklers, and generators ready for the best—and worst—the summer has to offer.

The Home Depot’s Memorial Day Ryobi sale continues with strong deals on DIY-friendly power tools and outdoor equipment—price drops of up to 40% off.

Adirondack chairs, oversized umbrellas, fire pits, string lights, and patio seating are all discounted ahead of summer entertaining season.

What does N-P-K mean? Learn how to decode the and how these ratios help your garden thrive in all its stages.

Glue guns are convenient tools for crafters and DIYers, but can burn you if you don't use them the right way.

Smoke meats, sear steak, bake pizzas, and do more on these blazing-hot ceramic grills. This guide makes it easy to choose the best kamado grill for your entertaining style and budget.

Have a blast, exercise, and stay safe with the a tree swing for kids and adults.

This sleek, retrofit smart lock installs in minutes and delivers impressively fast app control. It’s one of the easiest ways to modernize your front door without replacing your entire lock.

Tackle grass growth with these safe, natural approaches.

Don’t put up with a cruddy driveway or a moldy foundation when one of these quality cleaners may be able to get it looking like new.

FLEX’s modular Track-Lock wall storage system helped organize everything from long-handled landscaping tools to batteries and accessories while keeping frequently used equipment within easy reach.

I put social media’s favorite space-saving propagation hack to the test to see if it actually delivers results or just leaves a muddy mess and empty soil.

Ace Hardware’s Memorial Day Milwaukee deals include M12 tools, drill bit sets, work gloves, safety glasses, tool bags, and more starting at $8.

Zero-turn mowers and lawn tractors provide the wide decks and speed needed to maintain large yards. However, they have their pros and cons, which could make one a better choice for your yard.

You bought a Sawzall to do some demolition. Put that tool to work now when pruning, removing tile, and even plumbing.

Save on motorized roller shades, blackout cellular shades, outdoor shades, solar shades, and zebra shades during Beasen Home’s Memorial Day event.

Save on Bali cellular shades, Breeo fire pits, Traeger grills, robot vacuums, outdoor lights, patio seating, and more home refreshes before the long weekend.

It’s time to add some useful and stylish accessories to your fire pit—and maximize your outdoor fun.