Expert luxury home buying guides
The best smart bird feeders with cameras for 2026, based on backyard testing by Business Insider and WIRED plus Audubon’s review: Bird Buddy Pro, Birdbuddy Home, Birdfy Feeder 1 and 2 Duo, Kiwibit and Hibird Pro.
The best outdoor speakers of 2026 for patios, decks and pools, from wired Polk Atrium and Klipsch AW-650 installs to the Sonos Play, Bose SoundLink Max and JBL Flip 6, with amplifier and weatherproofing advice.
The best robotic pool cleaners of 2026, including the Dolphin Premier, Beatbot AquaSense 2 Ultra, Polaris Freedom Plus and Aiper budget picks, with corded vs cordless advice.
The best robot lawn mowers of 2026, from the Worx Landroid Vision Cloud to the Segway Navimow i215, Lymow One Plus and Mammotion LUBA 3, with yard-size, slope and tree-cover advice.
The best teak outdoor furniture brands for 2026, from Gloster and Dedon to Three Birds Casual, Anderson Teak and West Elm, plus teak grades, joinery and care.
Pellet grill vs gas grill: how they compare on smoke flavor, searing heat, convenience, fuel and price, plus the best models of each from Serious Eats, Wirecutter and CNN testing.
The best patio heaters of 2026, from the AZ Patio Heaters Hiland and East Oak propane towers to glass-tube and electric options, with Btu, coverage and safety notes.
The best gas grills of 2026, led by the Weber Spirit E-425 and Genesis E-325, with Btu, sear zones, warranties and sizes from expert testing of 18 grills.
The best hot tub brands for home in 2026: Hot Spring, Caldera, Master Spas, Bullfrog, Jacuzzi and Sundance compared on price ranges, warranties, build quality and trust.
Is a Solo Stove worth the money? What reviewers like Wirecutter and OutdoorGearLab found about smoke, heat and size, who should buy a Bonfire, and the best alternatives.
Ooni vs Gozney compared: Koda, Karu, Roccbox, Arc and Dome models on size, fuel, weight, warranty and how reviewers like Serious Eats rate them, plus which to buy.
The best fire pits of 2026 compared: Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0, Breeo X Series, Yukon 2.0, Outland Living Mega propane, Barebones and BioLite, with placement and safety tips.
Solo Stove vs Breeo smokeless fire pits compared: steel gauge and alloy, weight, ash cleanup, warranty, cooking accessories and where each is made.
The best outdoor pizza ovens of 2026: Gozney Arc XL, Ooni Koda 2 Max, Koda 2 Pro, Gozney Dome Gen 2, Solo Stove Pi Prime and more, by size, fuel and ease of use.
The best outdoor sofas for 2026: Outer, Polywood, Article Sarek, Frontgate Isola and Yardbird compared on frames, cushions, covers and warranties.
When it was time to buy a patio umbrella for my luxury home I did not have any real background. I remember growing up with that straight umbrella in the center of the outdoor table. Everyone had to stand back as someone reached in and turned the crank to raise the umbrella for to prepare…
Where to buy luxury outdoor furniture in 2026: Brown Jordan, Janus et Cie, B&B Italia, Kettal, RH, Frontgate, Outer and Polywood compared on materials and warranty.