Danny

Backyard summers look a little different in , and the surge in demand for above ground swimming pools has not slowed down. I spent the past two summers testing, assembling, and maintaining eight of the most popular above ground pools on the market right now — ranging from a compact 10ft round that fits a … Read more

I spent the last three months setting up, grilling on, and moving around eight of the most popular outdoor kitchen islands on Amazon. Some I assembled solo in my driveway, others I rolled out to my back patio for a real weekend cookout test with my family. After hundreds of burgers, dozens of pizzas, and … Read more

I spent the last three months rolling eight different grill carts through my backyard, driveway, and patio to find the best grill carts that actually hold up to real outdoor cooking. After 90 days of testing with my Weber, Blackstone, and a portable pizza oven, I have a clear picture of which carts earn their … Read more

I’ve spent the last three months testing eight of the best smokeless fire pits side by side in my backyard, burning through roughly 12 bundles of kiln-dried hardwood to see which ones actually live up to the marketing claims. Spoiler: not every “smokeless” fire pit is created equal, but the technology behind secondary combustion genuinely … Read more

After spending three months burning through roughly 14 cords of wood and refilling more propane tanks than I’d like to admit, our team landed on a clear shortlist of the best fire pits available in . We hauled 15 models through real backyard setups, rainy weekends, and a few overcooked s’mores sessions to find the … Read more

I spent six weekends testing portable gas grills across three different use cases: a beach camping trip, a tailgate party, and a rooftop cookout in my apartment complex. After burning through 11 pounds of propane and cooking roughly 40 pounds of meat, I learned that the best portable gas grills are not always the priciest … Read more

After testing dozens of containment systems over the past three years, our team has narrowed down the best invisible dog fences for . I personally watched my neighbor’s beagle blast through three static correction zones chasing a rabbit last spring, which started our in-depth investigation into what actually works. An invisible dog fence is a … Read more

When my 13-year-old beagle, Cooper, started slowing down on our morning walks, I did not know whether to feel sad or stubborn about it. He still wanted to come, but his hips could not handle more than a block. That is when I bought my first dog stroller. I have spent the last two years … Read more

I spent 90 days testing 10 automatic cat feeders across my three cats (two seniors on prescription diets and a hungry 2-year-old) to find out which ones actually work. Half of them failed within six weeks. One motor burned out from a kibble jam. Another app crashed and my cats missed dinner. After reviewing feedback … Read more

I have owned three dogs over fifteen years, and I have replaced two cheap dog doors before learning this lesson: the best dog doors are not the cheapest ones you can find, and they are not the most expensive ones either. They are the ones that match your wall, your climate, your dog’s size, and … Read more