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Maintain your deck’s appearance and prevent fading with these tried-and-true methods.

Tackle this season's most rewarding DIYs without breaking the bank.

Make your patio a popular hangout without breaking the bank.

We spent weeks cooking ribs, pork, and more on beginner-friendly backyard smokers to find the models that make low-and-slow barbecue easier and more delicious.

Before you soak up all that summer has to offer, check tasks like plant care, pool maintenance, and driveway repair off your to-do list.

Want to jazz up your outdoor space, but don't have a lot of time or money for an elaborate landscape design? Set aside a Saturday or two to take on a few small projects that can make a big impact.

Amazon’s after-Prime Day Ego deals include a self-propelled mower kit, string trimmers, high-CFM blowers, hedge trimmers, batteries, and other 56V outdoor power tools.

Amazon's after Prime Day sale is still live with DeWalt power tools, mechanics sets, batteries, drill bits, and accessories marked down up to 61% off.

These top-rated wall air conditioners are an excellent alternative to a window air conditioner for cooling a warm room.

Save on cordless string trimmers, edgers, blower combos, and gas models from brands homeowners already know, with several battery-and-charger kits under $200.

Electric, gas, cordless, and portable pressure washers are marked down right now, including several homeowner-friendly models under $150.

Don’t let pool maintenance leave you feeling all wet. Take a bit of the workload off yourself with these pool vacuums.

Skip the synthetic chemicals and find your best gardening bud with these organic, earth-friendly picks.

Yarbo's June sale is cutting four-figure amounts off its robotic lawn care systems, including mower, trimmer, snow blower, and all-season bundles built to handle year-round property maintenance. Select Yarbo systems are also discounted on Amazon during Prime Day.

Save on tested Ninja favorites for summer cooking, including a flip-over air fryer oven, a dual-fuel outdoor grill, and an 80,000 BTU fire pit.

The best Craftsman Days deals at Lowe’s include cordless tool kits, mechanics sets, garage storage, outdoor power tools, and shop essentials for homeowners and DIYers.

Save on cordless leaf blowers, backpack blowers, blower-and-trimmer combos, and blower/vac/mulcher models built for clearing clippings, leaves, driveways, decks, and patios.

Prime Day deals end soon. It's the last change to save up to 50% off Ego's 56V cordless. Save on mowers, blowers, chainsaws, pressure washers, and more before the sale ends.