Home & Garden
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The Best Weed Eaters
String trimmers specialize in cutting grass and weeds where a lawn mower won’t do. They’re perhaps better known as weed eaters, after the company that pioneered the tool in the 1970s and has become as synonymous with its product as…
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We Tried The Odistar Desktop Vacuum — Find Out How It Went
Odistar Desktop Vacuum $14-$17 Shop Now Reading this from your home office? Take a minute to look around your desk — like, really look around. If you’re like most of us, you’ll likely find crumbs, dust, and probably pet hair…
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Where to Buy Garden Supplies: Lowe’s vs. Home Depot vs. Walmart
In This Article: Garden Supplies Price Comparison Cheapest Garden Center Best Value Garden Center The Case for Local Nurseries By the time spring arrives, many of us can’t wait to emerge from indoor hibernation and get our hands a little…
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The Best Cheap Portable Generators
To identify the best cheap portable generators, we consulted trustworthy sources that conduct product testing, such as Consumer Reports, Top Ten Reviews, Popular Mechanics, and Wirecutter. They often review models that cost more than $1,000, so we also relied on…
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Top Bread Makers and Other Bread-Making Supplies for Baking at Home
Is bread baking really the new “national pastime,” as a King Arthur Flour executive proclaimed in April? Sales of flour, yeast, and baking supplies are up by double and triple digits over this time last year, according to data from…
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20 Essential Baking Tools That Every Aspiring Pastry Chef Needs
From flaky pastries and crusty pies to sweet cookies and creamy cheesecakes, bakers need the right equipment to make their treats a reality. Without the proper tools, a baker’s best efforts can turn out crummy. To celebrate World Baking Day…
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The Best Ikea Mattresses
Swede Dreams For a cheap bed and a one-stop shopping experience, consumers around the world head to Ikea. To identify the best Ikea mattresses, we studied expert reviews of the…
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The Best Cheap Washing Machines
It’s easy to spend $1,000 or more for a top-of-the-line washing machine. But if all you want is a washer that will turn out clean clothes — without all the…
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The Best Cheap Dryers
For budget-minded shoppers who can live without some of the luxuries that come with higher price tags — like lots of fabric-specific settings, steam cycles, a fancy display, and the…
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The Best Thermostats
Thermostats used to be pretty humdrum as home gadgets go, until smart thermostats like the Nest and Ecobee came along about a decade ago. These days, smart thermostats dominate the…
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The Best Furnace Brands
A lot of factors go into buying a new furnace, but it’s still important to be as brand-savvy as possible before you start contacting contractors (and trust us, you need…
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The Craziest Things You Can Buy for Your Kitchen
Kitchen gadgets can pile up in a hurry. Taking a walk into Sur La Table, Williams-Sonoma, Crate & Barrel, and even Bed, Bath & Beyond and other home stores may…
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19 Steps to Prep Your House for Fall and Winter
There’s a lot to do to get the house and yard ready as the seasons change from the heat of summer to cooler days and even cooler nights. Some of…
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Best Carpet Cleaners
There are few cleaning tools that save as much time, money, and aggravation as a carpet cleaner. While you can hire a pro or rent a machine, most carpet cleaners…
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Best Robot Vacuums Under $300
A robotic vacuum won’t replace a canister or upright vacuum for serious cleaning — even the best robot vacuum can’t clean stairs, furniture, or long-pile carpeting — but it can…
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The Best Portable Fans Under $100 for Every Room
A good floor fan, tower fan, or table fan can make all the difference in warm weather. It won’t actually lower the temperature of a room, but it can create…
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The Best Clothes Irons
Anyone who wears business or formal attire regularly — not to mention crafters, costume designers, sewers, and quilters — knows the importance of a top-notch iron. But there’s no reason…
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Best Air Purifiers
Government data show that Americans spend nearly 90 percent of their time indoors, where the air quality is generally far worse than outside. A portable air purifier can make a…
