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Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. As someone who’s used and reviewed over a dozen fire pits, including the Breeo Smokeless Fire Pit and Solo Stove, and has an indoor fireplace, I like to keep a lot of firewood on hand. Not only that, I also want to make sure the wood is protected on stormy nights.

I Tried the All-New Breeo Firewood Rack, Here’s My Honest Opinion

Our shopping editors tested five TV stands that will look good for years to come. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. Learn more. Many TV stands and TV consoles look outdated or bulky. Replacing an old entertainment setup can...

5 Best TV Stands That’ll Stand the Test of Time, Tested and Reviewed

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. With a long, hot summer just around the corner, most of us are planning our next cool escape. Traditional in-ground pools remain in demand among homeowners with deep pockets and flexibility to wait months for permits and construction. The Bestway Steel Pro Max Round Above Ground Pool Set is just as fun but significantly more affordable, durable and easier to assemble. Instead of taking months to build, the Bestway pool can be installed, filled and ready to enjoy in hours.

Bestway Above Ground Pool Review: An Easy, Affordable Summer Hack

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. A quality hedge trimmer is an essential tool in every homeowner’s landscaping arsenal because well-groomed shrubs, bushes, and hedges contribute significantly to curb appeal. Plus, regularly grooming shrubbery eliminates dead, diseased, and overgrown branches, promoting thicker, denser, and more attractive growth and allowing healthier parts of the plant to flourish.

Black+Decker Hedge Trimmer Review: We Tested This High Performance Cordless Tool

Bare concrete foundation walls can look bad, especially if not screened by bushes and shrubs. However, there are several good ways to dress them up and add insulation at the same time. Foundation insulation panels are one good-looking option. Insulation Technique for Termite-free Areas. Foam insulation panels are available in...

What Can You Do to Hide Bare Foundation Walls on Your House?

Recalls are never fun. As a consumer, whenever a recall is announced, it’s vital to check to see if any of the products you own are on the list. If they are, it’s important to follow the steps laid out by the manufacturer to return, repair, or replace them and keep you and your family safe. On June 5, Kawasaki Motors USA announced a recall of certain engines in their lawn and garden equipment.

Kawasaki Motors Recalls 70,000 Engines Due to Fire Hazard

With summer outdoor activities in full swing, everyone’s looking for ways to keep mosquitoes, flies and other pests at bay — and Irish Spring soap is a perennial trending solution. In this YouTube video, the host places a bar on the porch, rubs it on doors and tables, puts grated flakes in various locations and dissolves it in water to spray plants and her own skin.

Does Irish Spring Soap Really Keep Mosquitoes Away? Experts Weigh In

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

Slippery stairs pose a significant hazard, especially in areas prone to rain or ice, as they can lead to dangerous falls and injuries. The risk is heightened for older adults, children, and individuals with mobility issues. Ensuring stair safety is crucial for preventing accidents. Simple modifications can enhance traction on wooden steps, making them safer.

Make Wood Steps Safer With This Simple Hack

Electrical outlets and switches on exterior walls can leak a lot of cold outside air into the house. Add up all the outlets in the average house, and you can experience some serious heat loss, which makes it worth spending 10 minutes per outlet plugging the holes. Before you start,...

Save Money On Your Utility Bills By Filling Gaps Around Electrical Outlets

Flies are a nuisance when enjoying outdoor spaces for a barbecue, birthday party or eating dinner al fresco. With warmer weather ahead, learn how to keep the flies away with this popular Pine-Sol hack making the rounds on TikTok. What is the Pine-Sol Hack for Keeping Flies Away?. Mix Pine-Sol...

Will This Pine-Sol TikTok Hack Really Keep Flies Away From Your Porch?

Those big screwheads in the threshold of a newer entry door aren’t just decorative; they raise or lower a narrow strip set in the threshold. So try this hack if you’ve noticed a draft under the door. Adjust the Exterior Door Threshold. On a sunny day, turn off...

Raise a Door Threshold To Reduce Drafts

Drywall is often considered among the most plain and basic of building materials. While standard drywall is certainly not all that appealing to look at, there are still creative ways to use the material that will stand out in a home. If you’re looking to create a unique vibe in...

How To Make Rounded Drywall Corners

Spring nights are made for open windows and great sleep. But if your interior doors are out of adjustment, they’ll rattle every time the breeze kicks up. The problem is always caused by a gap between the door stop and the door. Here are three simple fixes. Bend the...

3 Ways to Fix a Rattling Door

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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A powerful spring thunderstorm rolled through Texas earlier this week, bringing eighty-mile-per-hour winds that toppled trees and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people, including me. Luckily, I have an emergency generator (I am an electrician, after all). So, after a few hours of nervously watching my computer’s power bar dwindle and thinking about the food in my fridge, I rolled the generator out of the garage and fired it up.

11 Tips for Maintaining Your Emergency Generator

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If you’re looking into handling the upkeep of your wooden furnishings yourself, you may be looking for a sealant that you can apply easily. Polyurethane is a very common varnish choice, as it comes in multiple types and, according to manufacturers like Behr, it can “enhance the look and color of your wood surface.” But what is polyurethane, and is it waterproof?

Is Polyurethane Waterproof?

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

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What is more summery than an icy, sweet frozen drink? If the heat wave is getting to you, try whipping up this simple frozen strawberry lemonade. All you need is your choice of lemonade and some frozen strawberries. You can use store-bought lemonade, make your own from scratch, or a powdered version. As for strawberries, frozen ones are the easiest choice. If you'd rather use fresh, add at least two cups of ice until you reach a nice, frozen consistency.

2-Ingredient Frozen Strawberry Lemonade: Beat the Heat!

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The 8 Best Cooling Bed Sheets of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

We tested the best luxury cooling sheets to see which are truly worth the money. Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may...

The 8 Best Cooling Bed Sheets of 2024, Tested and Reviewed

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