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Experts weigh in on where to focus your attention in the landscape in autumn.

Looking for around-the-house hiding places in which to keep your valuables safe? Stash cash, jewels, and documents where burglars are least likely to look.

Offering an impressive 86-hour refrigerator runtime, plenty of power for everyday appliances, and surprisingly compact dimensions, this heavy-duty backup battery is ready for extended outages.

Clocks fall back Sunday. Headlamps, clamp lights, and garage panel lights are on sale too, from $14.18.

These greenhouse heaters can help your plants survive—and even thrive—during the colder months. See how our top picks performed in testing.

A fireplace grate improves the safety, appearance, and performance of any fireplace. Our top picks showcase the best ones available based on our tests.

Find a reliable, comfortable air mattress for hosting friends and family or taking along on outdoor adventures.

Jackery, Anker, and Bluetti are on sale too, with stations from $113 and solar bundles for off-grid recharging.

Before the holidays begin, get your home presentable and ready to receive guests—and take care of tasks that will keep you warm for the winter.

Tackle stenches in your kitchen with these expert-backed solutions.

Finish leaf cleanup and the season’s last mowing jobs with discounted blowers, mowers, and pruning tools starting at $68.99.

From using smart organizing tools and incorporating items with comfy textures to upgrading lighting and bathroom fixtures, some simple tweaks can quickly elevate your bathroom.

We tested a range of top circular saws to see which ones offered the most cutting power. Find out which models performed best.

A fire starter can help ignite a fire quickly—find out which ones excelled in our hands-on testing.

Learn how to incorporate this centuries-old décor element into your home with a modern twist.

Cordless, corded, and gas models are marked down, from an EGO kit with two batteries to powered shovels for walkways starting at $134.99.

Keep drafts out, hold heat in, and use less electricity to keep your home comfortable this winter.

When Old Man Winter comes calling, reduce the risk of home heating fires by using your space heater safely.

From a $199 six-tool kit to stocking stuffers starting at $4.97, these Tool Gift Center deals put useful gifts within reach of almost any budget.

Families love to gather beside a roaring fire in the winter, but unseen creosote buildup in the chimney can create serious health and home-safety dangers. The right creosote remover can help solve this problem.