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How to Winterize Your Lawn Mower The maintenance section of your lawn mower owner’s manual probably runs on for pages, with instructions on everything from greasing the pinion gears to gapping the spark plugs. If you want your m... POSTED NOVEMBER 28, 2020 11:00 AM

Best Used Cars and SUVs for Under $10,000 Buying a used car is a great way to save money. There are many older used cars available for less than $10,000 that include desirable amenities and safety equipment.  Consumer Reports tests new c... POSTED NOVEMBER 28, 2020 11:00 AM

Most Reliable New Midsized Sedans Most midsized sedans deliver an excellent combination of passenger space, cargo room, and fuel economy at attractive prices. An increasing number also come with all-wheel drive for rough weather,... POSTED NOVEMBER 27, 2020 11:00 AM

'Smokeless' Fire Pits Offer a Cleaner Backyard Burn For all their warmth and glow, one of the biggest knocks against traditional wood-burning fire pits is the smoke that can billow and get in your eyes. But some new “smokeless” versions burn clean... POSTED NOVEMBER 27, 2020 11:00 AM

Chimineas Add Outdoor Heat That's Easy to Manage Like a fire pit, a chiminea burns wood to provide warmth outdoors. But it can be easier to enjoy than a pit because smoke flows up the chimney and not into anyone’s face. While they vary in shape... POSTED NOVEMBER 27, 2020 11:00 AM

How to Spend Your Leftover FSA Money A flexible spending account (FSA) is a benefit offered by some employers that allows people with workplace health insurance to set aside up to $2,750 in pretax dollars each year that can be spent... POSTED NOVEMBER 27, 2020 11:00 AM

Patio Heater Options Electric, Propane, Natural Gas If you want a low maintenance heat source under a covered patio or somewhere outdoors but close to your house, a patio heater can be a better fit for you than, say, a wood-burning fire pit. There... POSTED NOVEMBER 27, 2020 11:00 AM

Our Top Rated Blood Pressure Monitors In our labs we test home blood pressure monitors to assess how accurately they work. Our testers compare participants’ blood pressure readings from each home monitor with readings from a sphygmom... POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2020 11:00 AM

Which iPhone 12 Should You Buy? If you’re in the market for a new iPhone, you have four solid options this year, ranging from the diminutive, budget-friendly iPhone 12 Mini to the jumbo-sized, premium-priced iPhone 12 Max. How ... POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2020 11:00 AM

How to Keep Leftovers Delicious (and Safe) Even if your holiday gathering is smaller this year, chances are you're going to have leftovers. Many people look forward to Thanksgiving leftovers as much as the feast itself—perhaps more. In fa... POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2020 11:00 AM

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