CR’s engineers test leaf blowers of all kinds each year, and they routinely find that for many yards, a handheld leaf blower is all you need. Usually weighing around 10 pounds, these handheld ...

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I have a pretty strong aversion to anything I feel might be chintzy or look like clutter. So when my partner told me she wanted to install a fake fireplace insert in our empty and non-functional ...

Clearing snow from the sidewalks and driveway is something nobody looks forward to, but a good snow blower makes the job a whole lot easier. If you’ve been doing the job manually, it may be time ...

Further reading: The best SSDs However, the old SSD need not be retired completely — it can still be put to good use as external storage. Think of its repurpose as a means of storage when ...

KINMEN, Taiwan, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Taiwan cherishes its freedom and democracy and no "external force" can change its future, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Friday, visiting sensitive ...

Time is running out for gas-powered leaf blowers in Montgomery County, Maryland. Sales of the devices were banned in July and this will be the last fall season where gas-powered leaf blowers can ...

Since most ash vacuums require external power, hose and cord length go hand in hand with portability. The distance between the nearest outlet and the fireplace may make the difference between easy ...

ROCKVILLE, Md. (7News) — Using a gas leaf blower for one hour emits the same amount of emissions as a car driving from Washington, D.C. to Miami, Florida. Americans use three billion gallons of ...