Outdoor Living Ratings Consumer Reports experts take outdoor living products through their paces to help you curate a functional and comfortable outdoor living space in your backyard, patio ...

Consumer Reports experts take outdoor living products like solar lighting through their paces to help you curate a functional and comfortable living space in your backyard, patio, or deck.

Pergolas and gazebos are two common structures that can enhance an outdoor space. They both help bring shade to a yard and offer some protection against the elements. Of the two, pergolas are ...

When people ask if living in a tiny home feels isolating, her answer is “no” — thanks in part to the outdoor space. “I still invite my friends over,” she says. “Your friends don't feel ...

Learn how homeowners and renters are planning their outdoor living spaces, with insights from leading researchers, designers, and outdoor product manufacturers. In the current landscape ...

Choosing the best outdoor TV antennas can seem like an overwhelming task meant for technicians, but we’ve done that research for you, so you can just choose the antenna best suited for your needs.

Want to listen to music by your pool or on your next camping trip? These rugged, waterproof Bluetooth speakers are the best we've tested. I've been a contributing editor for PCMag since 2011 ...

With 10 percent of the world subsisting in extreme poverty, a global commitment to a living wage could help transform lives. ByJon Heggie Under a blazing sun, a farm laborer bends to pluck cotton ...

I’ve been working with computers for ages, starting with a multi-year stint in purchasing for a major IBM reseller in New York City before eventually landing at PCMag (back when it was still in ...

Cover art from the first issue of Outdoor Life, published in January 1898. Outdoor Life has been the go-to publication of America’s diehard hunters, shooters, and anglers since 1898. Our stories are ...

However, should they persist, or if you’d simply like to employ more robust security measures, adding a motion-activated security camera to your outdoor lighting provides even more protection.