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  1. best in class
    The 9 Very Best Comforters“Feel nestled in an airy but cozy canopy.”
    By Lauren Ro
  2. best in class
    The 12 Best Natural Cleaning ProductsIncluding all-purpose cleaners and more specific options for the kitchen, the bathroom, and hardwood floors.
    By Katherine Gillespie
  3. testing testing
    The Best Mattresses You Can Buy Online, As Tested by Strategist EditorsOur editors and writers slept on each of these for at least one week.
    By The Editors
  4. best in class
    The 10 Very Best Outdoor HeatersWhether you’re stoop-sitting, RV-ing, or hosting an outdoor event.
    By Katherine Gillespie and Lauren Ro
  5. best in class
    The 13 Very Best DoorknobsFor a home refresh that’s quicker and cheaper than painting.
    By Erin Schwartz
  6. best in class
    The 4 Very Best Humidifiers“It pushes out the right amount of humidity to keep my nose and eyes moisturized at night, and I can easily keep it clean.”
    By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  7. something for everyone
    12 Portable Air Conditioners, Vetted 12 Different WaysThis is how you beat the heat wave.
    By The Editors
  8. people’s choice
    The Best Security Cameras on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“Literally just installed and caught someone stealing our packages the same day.”
    By The Editors
  9. on-site shop
    The Homely But Effective Machine That Puts Me to Sleep Every NightIt produces lulling white noise with a design that hasn’t changed since 1962.
    By Alexis Swerdloff
  10. trust me i should know
    How to Transform Your House Into a Smart HomeIf you feel like your house needs an upgrade or you want to feel like you live in the year 2077, step it up with some smart-home devices.
    By Jordan Bowman
  11. trust me i should know
    The Stuff Every Korean Family Buys From the Supermarket Is Also OnlineThe spoons, low tables, and food storage containers you’ll find in most Korean households.
    By Lauren Ro
  12. recommended by experts
    The Best Small-Apartment Ideas, According to Professional OrganizersHow to make the most of your cramped living space.
    By Lori Keong, Louis Cheslaw, and Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  13. testing testing
    We Tested 10 Sofas-in-a-BoxThese start-ups want to be Casper, but for couches.
    By Max Berlinger and Steven John
  14. this thing’s incredible
    I’ve Moved All My Furniture Across Brooklyn With This Folding Hand TruckIncluding a desk and side table that I transported almost two miles.
    By Kayla Levy
  15. you can do this
    How to Paint a Room: 13 Tips for Painting SmarterThe brushes, rollers, and plastic wrap you need to do it right.
    By Joseph Truini
  16. this thing’s incredible
    My Cord-Chewing Cat Can’t Chew Through This Petproof Cord CoverCord cover: 1; my cat: 0.
    By Leah Muncy
  17. recommended by experts
    Everything You Need to Prevent and Get Rid of Bedbugs, According to ExpertsNew York City exterminators (and two entomologists) share their tried-and-true solutions.
    By Maxine Builder and Dominique Pariso
  18. ask a cool person
    The Best Sofas Under $1,000, According to Interior DesignersFrom a faux-leather option to one that ships flat packed.
    By The Editors
  19. until you can see a professional
    Everything I Used to Pigeon-Proof My Outdoor SpacePigeons are far smarter than we give them credit for, so fully ridding them from any area often requires a multipronged solution.
    By Eric Margulies
  20. until you can see a professional
    Everything You Need to Prevent and Get Rid Of Mice, According to ExterminatorsIncluding glue traps, snap traps, and more.
    By Dominique Pariso
  21. until you can see a professional
    Everything You Need to Get Rid Of CockroachesPlus, how to keep them out.
    By Samuel Anderson and Dominique Pariso
  22. you can do this
    6 Home Repair Problems You Might Face on Your Own While Sheltering in PlaceBecause a clogged tub drain shouldn’t mean three months without bathing.
    By Joseph Truini
  23. painless shopping
    24 Spring-Cleaning Products From Shark TankEverything from a 50-foot broom to a portable shower.
    By Lauren Schwartzberg and Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  24. home improvement
    Which Screwdrivers Do You (Really) Need?Not knowing anything about screwdrivers doesn’t mean you’re never going to need one.
    By Steven John
  25. this thing’s incredible
    The Most Useful Tool You Can Own Is Actually Made for BeehivesWhen a crowbar fits in your pocket, you can use it for anything.
    By Joseph Truini
  26. you can do this
    The Best Way to Sharpen Serrated Knives Is With a Chainsaw FileSerrated knives can be a headache to sharpen. But not if you get an inexpensive chainsaw file.
    By James Schadewald
  27. you can do this
    How to Brighten Up Any Room (or Dim It a Little) in Under 30 MinutesSometimes you want a room to be bright, and sometimes you want softer lighting. With a dimmer switch you get either. Whenever you want.
    By Steven John
  28. this thing’s incredible
    The $15 Tool That Would Have Kept Me From Getting ElectrocutedIf your volt pen lights up or makes a sound, then you know there’s still electricity flowing. And you know not to touch whatever you were about to.
    By James Schadewald
  29. people’s choice
    The Best Kitchen Cabinet Organizers on Amazon, According to Reviewers“My spice-finding strategy used to be kind of hunter-gatherer, now I’m like a seasoned (ha) librarian.”
    By The Editors
  30. people’s choice
    The Best Tool Kits on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“I changed out every light fixture in the place along with all of the outlet receptacles and light switches.”
    By The Editors
  31. people’s choice
    The Best Ice-Cube Trays on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“Using these trays is like the Cadillac of ice cube trays!”
    By The Editors
  32. this thing’s incredible
    The Best Ceiling Fan Is Energy Efficient and Made of Balsa WoodOh, and it’ll keep you cool.
    By Lauren Levy
  33. painless shopping
    18 Cheap (But Expensive-Looking) Brass Things on AmazonLamps, trays, pens, lighters, and much more — all in brass.
    By The Editors
  34. weird things we love
    Nothing’s Ever Gotten My Bathroom As Clean As This Power Drill Brush HasYes, I clean my bathtub with a cordless drill and a brush attachment, and it is gleaming.
    By Maxine Builder
  35. recommended by experts
    The Best Humane Mouse Traps, According to ExpertsBecause we still have glue-trap PTSD.
    By Liza Corsillo
  36. people’s choice
    The Best Soldering Stations on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“This was the tool I was missing on my home-repair bench!”
    By Lauren Ro
  37. recommended by experts
    The 13 Best Small-Kitchen Ideas Under $100, According to Professional OrganizersMake your tiny kitchen feel more Nancy Meyers-esque.
    By Maxine Builder
  38. ask the strategist
    Ask the Strategist: Are There Any Good Dry-cleaning Alternatives?Read on for CliffsNotes from laundry camp.
    By Lauren Levy
  39. trust me i should know
    The Only Tools You’ll Need for Practically Any DIY Home-Repair JobThey’ll cover 90 percent of any job you’ll have to do on your place.
    By Steven John
  40. recommended by experts
    How I Rescued a Rental With Bad LightYou know how you look in the waiting room of a doctor’s office? That was the vibe.
    By Sierra Tishgart
  41. trust me i should know
    The 5 Best Flashlights I Own (and I Own a Lot of Flashlights)Including the best all-around, the best pen light, a true waterproof version, and the one with the best battery life.
    By Steven John
  42. recommended by experts
    The Best Vacuums, According to Cleaning-Service ExpertsIncluding many that are under $200.
    By Lori Keong
  43. get it together
    The Best Closet Organizers, According to Professional OrganizersOnce you’ve cleaned out your closet, keep it clean.
    By Maxine Builder
  44. get it together
    What’s in Cookbook Author Molly Yeh’s KitchenHow the cookbook author and food blogger keeps her kitchen looking picture-perfect without sacrificing function.
    By Maxine Builder
  45. this thing’s incredible
    I Hate Every Scented Thing Except This Palo Santo IncenseIt smells like the forest after a rainstorm.
    By Katy Schneider
  46. get it together
    How to Organize Your Kitchen and Pantry, According to Professional OrganizersMake the most of your tiny kitchen.
    By Maxine Builder
  47. compulsive shopping
    I Can’t Stop Buying Oil Diffusers As Housewarming GiftsI dismissed it as a trend at first, but diffusers are the perfect lazy person’s solution to making your home smell like a spa.
    By Lindsey Weber
  48. this thing’s incredible
    The Swedish Mop Used at Nike Headquarters Makes Cleaning Almost FunIt cleans a bigger surface area than a Swiffer and is environmentally friendly, too.
    By Ashlea Halpern
  49. people’s choice
    The Best Shower Caddies on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic Reviewers“This is exactly what I needed for the shower.”
    By Maxine Builder
  50. recommended by experts
    6 Easy Ways to Zhuzh Up Your Rental, According to an Interior DecoratorYou don’t have to spend a lot to make a big impact.
    By Fiona Byrne
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