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A wood stove fan on top of a wood-burning stove full of flames.

This Simple and Affordable Accessory Makes Your Wood Stove a More Efficient Heat Source This Simple and Affordable Accessory Makes Your Wood Stove a More Efficient Heat Source

By Katie Barton, Tony Carrick

The Generac GB2000 Portable Power Station set up outside during testing with a solar panel behind it.

We Tested Home Generators to Find the Best Picks a Power Outage We Tested Home Generators to Find the Best Picks a Power Outage

By Glenda Taylor, Austin Fracchia, Mark Wolfe, Zach Lazzari

The Best Propane Heater Options set together against the side of a red barn.

Testing the Best Propane Heaters for Warming Up Your Space Testing the Best Propane Heaters for Warming Up Your Space

By Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

layout of the best sump pumps displayed in a room

The Best Sump Pumps for Crawl Spaces and Basements The Best Sump Pumps for Crawl Spaces and Basements

By Mike Larson, Tony Carrick

Blue colonial house covered in snow

The 20 Best Products for Surviving Winter The 20 Best Products for Surviving Winter

By Jasmine Harding, Teresa Odle, Bob Vila

The Best Air Quality Monitor Options

The Best Air Quality Monitors to Keep Your Home Safe The Best Air Quality Monitors to Keep Your Home Safe

By Tiffany Lewis, Glenda Taylor

The Best Salt Free Water Softener Options

Prevent Damaging Scale Buildup in Your Home’s Pipes With This 15-Minute Upgrade Prevent Damaging Scale Buildup in Your Home’s Pipes With This 15-Minute Upgrade

By Tony Carrick

The Best Water Heater Blanket US energy Products 2

Our Favorite Water Heater Blanket Offers Superior Insulation Our Favorite Water Heater Blanket Offers Superior Insulation

By Tom Scalisi, Jodi Webb

Best Shower Valve

This Bathroom Upgrade Can Help Control Your Shower’s Temperature and Water Flow This Bathroom Upgrade Can Help Control Your Shower’s Temperature and Water Flow

ComfortBilt Pellet Stove Review

Installing This Pellet Stove Was The Best Decision I’ve Made This Winter Installing This Pellet Stove Was The Best Decision I’ve Made This Winter

By Glenda Taylor

The Best Drain Cleaners

The Best Drain Cleaners of 2025, Tested for Effectiveness and Value The Best Drain Cleaners of 2025, Tested for Effectiveness and Value

By Manasa Reddigari, Timothy Dale

Top view of EcoFlow River 3 on picnic table

After 30 Days of Testing, I Think This Compact Power Station Is a Bargain: An EcoFlow River 3 Review After 30 Days of Testing, I Think This Compact Power Station Is a Bargain: An EcoFlow River 3 Review

The Best Crimping Tool Options

The Best Crimping Tools For Every Job, Tested and Reviewed The Best Crimping Tools For Every Job, Tested and Reviewed

By Bob Beacham, Tom Scalisi

The Best Electric Wall Heater Options

The Best Electric Wall Heaters for Added Warmth The Best Electric Wall Heaters for Added Warmth

Cyber Monday generator deals

Last Chance: Our Must-Have Generator Is 60% Off Cyber Monday—But It Will Sell Out Last Chance: Our Must-Have Generator Is 60% Off Cyber Monday—But It Will Sell Out

By Stephanie Cronk

Cyber monday space heater deal

My Favorite Space Heater Is at Its Lowest Price in 7 Years for Black Friday, and Other Great Heater Deals My Favorite Space Heater Is at Its Lowest Price in 7 Years for Black Friday, and Other Great Heater Deals

By Glenda Taylor

A selection of the best indoor thermometers

The Best Indoor Thermometers From Our Hands-on Tests The Best Indoor Thermometers From Our Hands-on Tests

By Tony Carrick, Glenda Taylor

A group of the best energy-efficient space heaters together with some on a table and some on the floor.

Our Favorite Energy-Efficient Space Heater Adds Style to Our Homes While Heating Our Favorite Energy-Efficient Space Heater Adds Style to Our Homes While Heating

By Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

The best patio heater option set up on a table in a sunroom or porch with lots of cute houseplants in the background.

Our Favorite Patio Heater is Easy to Transport and Provides Plenty of Warmth on Cool Nights Our Favorite Patio Heater is Easy to Transport and Provides Plenty of Warmth on Cool Nights

By Glenda Taylor, Debbie Wolfe, Mark Wolfe

The Best Humidifier for Large Rooms Everlasting comfort

We Tested the Best Humidifiers and Our Top Pick Covers the Largest Square Footage We’ve Seen We Tested the Best Humidifiers and Our Top Pick Covers the Largest Square Footage We’ve Seen

By Amber Guetebier, Tony Carrick