Outdoor Living

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Monument Grills Eminence line is an upgrade for a modern backyard BBQ

Modernize Your Backyard in Time for Summer With Just 1 Upgrade

By Tony Carrick

A group of the best cantilever umbrellas set up in a large grassy yard
Reviews

We Spent 900 Hours Testing Cantilever Umbrellas and Our Favorite Features Multiple Tilting Angles

By Jasmine Harding, Stacey L. Nash

Older woman sneezing into a tissue outside by flowers
Lawn & Garden

Experts Say the 2025 Spring Allergy Season Will Be the Longest in Years

By Sandi Schwartz

Outdoor String Lights hung on large trees in front of a pond at dusk
Reviews

We Tested Dozens of Outdoor String Lights,

By Glenda Taylor, Jamie Birdwell-Branson, Jasmine Harding

Outdoor Kitchen Essentials Options
Lawn & Garden

Outdoor Kitchen Essentials

By Savannah Sher

The Best Outdoor Cushions Option
Reviews

Our Favorite Outdoor Cushions Are Made From an Unusual Material to Prevent Fading

By Emily Blackwood, Michelle Larson

A weather stick mounted on a tree for predicting when it will rain.
Lawn & Garden

Should You Water the Lawn Today or Is it Going to Rain? This Low-Tech Tool Can Tell You

By Sandi Schwartz

The Breeo X Series 24 Smokeless Fire Pit on sand while burning a fire during testing.
Reviews

We Spent 32 Hours Testing to Find the 8 Best Smokeless Fire Pits

By Mark Wolfe, Tony Carrick

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

The Best Propane Heater Can Be Used Almost Anywhere—Even Inside

By Timothy Dale, Glenda Taylor, Bob Beacham

Closeup of a horseshoe around a horseshoe stake and rust-colored sand.
DIY

How to Build a Horseshoe Pit

By Jennifer Noonan

How To Start a Fire in a Fire Pit
Lawn & Garden

How to Start a Fire in a Fire Pit

By Timothy Dale, Updated by Gretchen Heber

People at a picnic with different grilling options
Reviews

The 33 Best Grilling Gifts for the BBQ Enthusiast

By Brie Greenhalgh

November’s Top Tool and Tech Innovations
Reviews

November’s Top Tool and Tech Innovations Will Have You Ready for the Holidays

By Michelle Larson

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

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

By Glenda Taylor, Debbie Wolfe, Mark Wolfe

Enjoy time with friends or family around a grill from Monument Grills

The Gift of More Time Together This Holiday? It’s a Grill

By Chase Brush

The Best New Outdoor Tool Options
Reviews

The Best New Outdoor Tools of 2024

By Mark Wolfe

The Best Gifts for Outdoor Lovers Options
Reviews

These Are The Hottest Gifts for Outdoor Lovers

By Timothy Dale

A family sitting around the fire and enjoying activities.
Exterior

How to Build a Fire Pit in Your Backyard

By Michael Franco, Updated by Teresa Odle

Howl Campfire Review
Reviews

I Was Skeptical That a Fire Pit Could Provide as Much Warmth as a Campfire—Until Now

By Mark Wolfe

Blue Rooster Chiminea Review
Reviews

Why This Chiminea Is Your Next Backyard Must-Have

By Glenda Taylor