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Tips for Above-Ground Swimming Pool Maintenance Tips for Above-Ground Swimming Pool Maintenance

By Deirdre Mundorf, Paul Rankin

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We Tested the Best Concrete Cleaners and Our Results Were Extraordinary We Tested the Best Concrete Cleaners and Our Results Were Extraordinary

By Mark Wolfe, Glenda Taylor

The Best Solar Deck Lights Options

We Tested the Best Solar Deck Lights. These Are Our 9 Top Choices to Light Up Any Deck We Tested the Best Solar Deck Lights. These Are Our 9 Top Choices to Light Up Any Deck

By Jasmine Harding, Kristen Mosier

A man installs a rain gutter to the exterior of a home.

How to Install Rain Gutters How to Install Rain Gutters

By Tony Carrick

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These 9 Above-Ground Pool Filters Will Keep Algae and Debris out of Your Pool All Summer These 9 Above-Ground Pool Filters Will Keep Algae and Debris out of Your Pool All Summer

By Tony Carrick

A large, above-ground pool with a fence around it and a set of stair leading into it.

9 Above-Ground Pool Steps That Won’t Wobble or Warp, Even After A Long Summer 9 Above-Ground Pool Steps That Won’t Wobble or Warp, Even After A Long Summer

By Tony Carrick

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We Tested Solar Fence Lights Through Rainstorms—These Were the Brightest We Tested Solar Fence Lights Through Rainstorms—These Were the Brightest

By Katie Barton, Hannah Selinger

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How to Rekey a Lock How to Rekey a Lock

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Vila

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After Extensive Hands-On Testing, Here Are Our 5 Best Solar Pool Covers of 2025 After Extensive Hands-On Testing, Here Are Our 5 Best Solar Pool Covers of 2025

By Timothy Dale, Tom Scalisi

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We Tested 11 Jump Starters with Air Compressors, But These 7 Are the Best We Tested 11 Jump Starters with Air Compressors, But These 7 Are the Best

By Glenda Taylor, Tom Scalisi

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The Best Polymeric Sand Stops Weeds, Keeps Pavers in Place, and Delivers a Professional Look The Best Polymeric Sand Stops Weeds, Keeps Pavers in Place, and Delivers a Professional Look

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Yes, a Robot Can Clean Your Pool—And These Are the Best We Found Yes, a Robot Can Clean Your Pool—And These Are the Best We Found

By Timothy Dale, Stephanie Cronk, Jen Karetnick, Paul Rankin

A white house with pillars has a front door painted with BEHR Adirondack Blue paint. The door is surrounded by plants.

What Is the Best Paint for Front Doors? What Is the Best Paint for Front Doors?

By Manasa Reddigari, Updated by Theresa Clement

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Giving Your Deck a New Life Doesn’t Have to be a Chore Thanks to This Product Giving Your Deck a New Life Doesn’t Have to be a Chore Thanks to This Product

By Glenda Taylor

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The 10 Best Places to Buy a Shed

The 12 Best Places to Buy a Shed The 12 Best Places to Buy a Shed

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The Best Patio Umbrellas

We Tested 7 Patio Umbrellas to See Which Ones Could Survive Windy Days We Tested 7 Patio Umbrellas to See Which Ones Could Survive Windy Days

By Jasmine Harding, Glenda Taylor

The Best Gazebos Option

Here’s an Easy Way to Increase Your Outdoor Living Area by 120 Square Feet Here’s an Easy Way to Increase Your Outdoor Living Area by 120 Square Feet

By Jasmine Harding

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Our Favorite Cheap Home Generator Is Dual-Fuel and Less Than $500 Our Favorite Cheap Home Generator Is Dual-Fuel and Less Than $500

By Bob Beacham, Michelle Larson

The Best Weed Killer For Gravel Options

7 Weed Killers for Gravel That Won’t Hurt People, Pets, or the Planet 7 Weed Killers for Gravel That Won’t Hurt People, Pets, or the Planet

By Glenda Taylor, Tony Carrick