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Ring Solar Pathlight
The Ring Solar Pathlights have been lighting my yard for six years, and you can get them for 30% off in this early Black Friday sale

By Mike Prospero Published

The Ring Solar Pathlights are an inexpensive way to smartly illuminate the outside of your home, and they're on sale for Black Friday.

Smart Home
Clean and polished stainless steel kitchen sink shining after a quick deep-cleaning routine.
The five-minute stainless steel reset that makes a tired kitchen look new

By Kaycee Hill Published

Learn how to buff a stainless steel sink into a sparkling, water-repellent basin using just baking soda, olive oil, and five minutes of effort.

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Peace lily refreshed with pruned brown flowers removed
Why isn’t my peace lily blooming? Plant experts reveal 5 ways to help your plant thrive

By Camilla Sharman Published

Peace lily not flowering? Here’s what the experts shared when my plant failed to bloom.

Gardening
the ratio four coffee maker photographed against a blue tom's guide background
Best coffee maker 2026: we tested over 90 machines, and these are the top 7

By Millie Fender last updated

From drip coffee to espresso machines, these are the best coffee makers for every home and budget in 2026.

Coffee Makers
the breville bambino plus / sage bambino plus in stainless steel silver photographed against a blue background shown with its accessories including milk jug, tamper, portafilter, and shown in use extracting espresso
The 7 best espresso machines you can buy in 2026

By Millie Fender last updated

Our editor-selected guide to the best espresso machines you can buy, and advice on finding the right one for you.

Coffee Makers
Christmas cactus on table in front of a Christmas tree
What you need to know before fertilizing your Christmas cactus with coffee grounds to avoid damaging your plant

By Camilla Sharman Published

Can coffee grounds jump-start your Christmas cactus? You'll need to know this first.

Gardening
Apple HomeView
I tested the Apple HomeView for a week — and I was expecting a lot more

By Mike Prospero Published

Apple’s first smart display comes up short

Smart Home
Dry pine needles and fallen pinecones tangled between grey gravel chippings on an outdoor driveway.
How to clean pine needles out of gravel paths — without raking up rocks

By Kaycee Hill last updated

Clear pine needles from gravel without blowing stones everywhere using these simple tool adjustments.

Outdoors
Multi-purpose crank radio
Forget batteries: Why an emergency radio was the first prep item I bought

By Camilla Sharman Published

I’m not a prepper, but I have added one item to my emergency kit: Why this $36 radio is a good start.

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Mice in hole
I thought I had mouse-proofed my home until a pest expert revealed these surprising entry points I had overlooked — and you probably have, too

By Cynthia Lawrence Published

A pest expert reveals the surprising entry points that could be a ‘magnet for mice’ this winter.

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