Our favorite patio dining sets |
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A good patio set can transform your outside space into an oasis and instantly make your home's square footage feel bigger. To find the best ones, we spent more than 80 hours assembling, testing, and researching furniture in all kinds of climates and spaces — from sun-drenched desert yards, to damp wintery porches, to cramped balconies.
Our five favorites include a whimsical set with a clever design→
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Plus: How to move your home office outside (and actually be productive) |
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Back-to-back meetings stuck indoors? Blah. Back-to-back meetings taken alfresco on a sunny balcony, on a porch, in a yard, or even perched on a fire escape? Significantly better. And doable! You'll just need some shade, power, and, of course, speedy Wi-Fi.
Our tech experts' essential gear for working outside→
For healthier houseplants, do this one thing |
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If your houseplants aren't thriving, don't panic: They may just need more sunlight — even if the care labels suggest otherwise. "In my mind, telling someone 'bright indirect light,' telling someone high, medium, and low … I actually think that whole system should be just put to the trash," says plant expert Darryl Cheng on the latest episode of The Wirecutter Show. His advice? Just place your indoor plants directly in front of the window.
Your daily deal: These miracle mosquito-thwarting gadgets |
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Thermacell |
The fantasy of idyllic summer hangouts (or an outdoor office) can be ruined by the reality of slapping away mosquitoes. Enter: these diffuser-like devices that use heat to vaporize a small amount of insecticide into the air to create a bug-free zone. Use promo code 24WIRECUTTER to save.
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