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Get Grillin’ with Tom’s Guide: the ultimate guide to home grilling
It’s Get Grillin’ week here at Tom’s Guide. Whether you’re looking for the best grill for your home, or you want to learn more about everything from flat top griddles to upright smokers, we’ve got you covered. Now that we’re enjoying the first few weeks of summer, it’s time to start enjoying al fresco entertaining. Because it doesn’t feel like…
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Four Strategies for Getting Better Sleep Away From Home
Sleep can be a mysterious process even under ideal conditions, but when you’re in a completely alien environment like a hotel room or other temporary lodging it can become seemingly impossible. But if you take a little control over your environment, you can get more—and better—sleep no matter where you find yourself at night. Make the space feel more like…
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Epic Anthropologie Memorial Day sale live from $11 — here’s 9 deals I’d shop for my home
Updating your home for the new season doesn’t need to require a ton of time and money — and although Anthropologie is known for being a bit pricey, if you do a little digging, you’ll find a plethora of deals on hidden gems for your home. Even better? Anthropologie’s Memorial Day sale is offering an extra 40% off almost everything…
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Surprisingly Dirty Places in Your Home
Shower DrainIt can get clogged by hair and soap. And if you use your shower infrequently, larvae can develop in the drain, which can lead to flies in your bathroom, says CR home writer Keith Flamer, who dealt with this mysterious insect phenomenon while awaiting a shower renovation. What to do: For clogs, you can try using a plunger first,…
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How to Select the Best Flooring for Every Room in Your Home
Top Choice: Porcelain TileA natural fit for high-traffic areas of the home, porcelain tile outperforms every other flooring material we test for resistance to scratching, and it resists dents from light objects like falling utensils very well, says Li Wang, the CR engineer responsible for rating flooring. Porcelain tile comes in a range of styles to fit any decor. You…
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Bowflex spring sale knocks up to $800 off our favorite home gym gear
Summer is right around the corner and if you’re looking to shed some fat, now is the perfect time. Memorial Day sales have started and some of our favorite treadmills, exercise bikes, and adjustable dumbbells are now on sale. Through May 26, Bowflex is taking up to $800 off select home gym equipment. The sale includes SelectTech weights from $129,…
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12 Low-Tech Ways to Protect Your Home From an Intruder
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Even though the residential burglary rate has been dropping steadily in recent years (down 26% between 2019 and 2023), many of us still worry about being robbed or experiencing a home invasion. Alarm systems and other high-tech security are really effective—a study once found that 83% of criminals check for…
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How to Prep Your Smart Home for Summer Vacations
Summary Check security devices like cameras are working properly with up-to-date firmware. Automate lighting to simulate someone being home, saving electricity and enhancing security. Adjust thermostat settings, set smart locks with temporary access codes, and prep smart sprinklers before vacation. Are you planning your upcoming summer vacation? Be sure your smart home is ready before you depart. From checking your…
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Video Game Moms Who Made Games Feel Like Home: A Mother’s Day Tribute
Ah, the embrace of a truly special video game… It’s more than play, isn’t it? It’s a haven, a digital sanctuary where we, as gamers, find ourselves not just adventuring, but truly feeling. We lose ourselves in those vibrant, pixelated worlds, and amidst the quests and battles, something profound happens – our hearts connect. And beneath all the hardships, some…
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How to Choose a Home Inspector
Hiring someone who’s certified by a professional organization can give you a bit more assurance that they are knowledgeable. Among the requirements for certification from ASHI, for instance, candidates must pass an in-person National Home Inspector Examination and document that they’ve done at least 250 paid home inspections. InterNACHI’s certification requirements include having candidates pass its Online Inspector Examination and…
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