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Furniture & Decor

We Researched the Best Recliners for Seniors. Our Favorite Suits All Styles and Homes

The best recliners for seniors feature mobility aids to make it easy to settle into a favorite chair.

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Lawn, Garden & Pool

We Tested the Best Rain Gauges to Help You Save Water and Prepare for Storms

A rain gauge is a useful tool for gardening, farming, and staying informed about weather conditions.

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Repair & Maintenance

15 Types of Weatherstripping to Help Cut Energy Costs

Sealing drafts is one of the easiest ways to reduce your family’s annual energy expenditures, but the weatherstripping you put around a window isn't the same kind you'd put under a door.

The Best Leaf Blowers Options
Power Tools

We Tested the Top Leaf Blowers for 10 Hours. These Are the Best Picks to Maintain Your Yard

Save the trouble of raking and make quick work of fallen leaves using a reliable leaf blower.

The best freestanding tub option installed in a beautiful white-tiled bathroom
Reviews

Soak Off a Stressful Day in One of The Best Freestanding Tubs of 2025

Give your bathroom a stunning, spacious upgrade with a freestanding tub that suits your style, space, and budget.

Best Rust Converters
Tools & Materials

5 Rust Converters That Actually Work—Tested and Reviewed

Learn how the best converters can remove and prevent rust while simultaneously adding a coat of paint-ready primer to all your metal possessions.

6 Glues Can Bond Metal to a Variety of Materials
Reviews

These 6 Glues Can Bond Metal to a Variety of Materials

Attempting to glue metal has often been met with mixed results, but modern adhesives can produce very successful bonds with metal and a variety of other materials, too.

The Best Siding Nailer Options
Tools & Materials

We Drove in Hundreds of Nails to Find the Best Siding Nailers

You can fix siding with a hammer, but a powered siding nailer will get the job done much faster, and with unbeatable consistency.

Best Mole Traps
Reviews

We Tested Mole Traps for 4 Weeks, and One Proved to Be Better Than the Rest

Keep your lawn and garden free of pesky moles with fast-acting and effective mole traps.

Early Prime Day Deals on Home Essentials, Prices as Low as $3
Deals

Act Fast: Everyday Essentials Under $5—Save Big on Cleaners, Organizers, and More

From The Pink Stuff bundle to laundry lifesavers and storage upgrades, these discounted essentials are moving fast ahead of Prime Big Deals Day.

Greenworks 40V Leaf Blower - 50% Off During Prime Big Deal Days
Deals

Don’t Miss It: Greenworks 40V Cordless Leaf Blower Is 50% Off and Whisper-Quiet

Move fast to save $100+ on a quiet and capable go-to for effortless yard cleanup for fall.

Greenworks Prime Day deals for Amazon's October Prime Day
Deals

Last Chance to Score Greenworks Tools for 40% Off During Amazon’s October Prime Day Event

There's still time to shop jPrime Day discounts on Greenworks mowers, blowers, and more.

SentrySafe last chance discounts for Amazon's October Prime day 2025
Deals

Prime Day Ends Tonight: Here’s the Home Security Deal You Need

From biometric safes to fireproof document boxes, SentrySafe’s trusted home and office security models are on sale during Amazon’s October Prime Day.

Ego Prime Day 2025 Deals on leaf blowers, trimmers, chainsaws, and more
Deals

These EGO Power Tool Deals End In Hours, so Don’t Miss Serious Outdoor Power Starting at $75

The best deals on EGO blowers, trimmers, chainsaws, and mowers all end after tonight.

Last Chance for EcoFlow Prime day Deals up to 60% off
Deals

Save Over 50% Off EcoFlow Generators During the Final Hours of Prime Day

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event is its final hours, but you can still clinch serious savings on EcoFlow generators if you act fast.

The Best Makita Deals for Amazon's October Prime Day
Deals

Hurry, It’s the Final Hours to Score Makita Tools For Under $20

From impact bits to a cordless coffee maker, Amazon Prime Day features deep discounts on Makita tools.

Last Chance Worx Prime Day Deals for October Prime day with Discounts up to 50% off
Deals

Final Hours: Worx Power Tools Are Up to 45% Off for Prime Day

Amazon’s Prime Big Deals Day savings end tonight on top-rated Worx tools for lawns, leaves, and landscaping.

The best leaf mulcher option next to a fence in a yard and sitting on top of leaves
Lawn, Garden & Pool

The Best Leaf Mulchers of 2025 to Make Yard Care a Cinch, Tested

Instead of stuffing heaps of fallen foliage into bags, check out these specialty lawn tools that can shred a large leaf pile into a small mound of useful mulch.

Last chance to score Bosch power tools during Amazon Prime Day deals
Deals

Last Chance to Score Prime Day Savings on Bosch Power Tools

If you’re a Bosch fan, here’s your opportunity to save 30% to 50% off cordless drills, sanders, laser levels and more.

Covering outdoor plants with a hoop frame and a tarp shelter.
Cleaning & Organizing

40 Tasks Homeowners Should Finish Before the First Frost

Stowing summertime gear and readying your home for cold weather while the weather's fine will prevent headaches in the seasons to come.