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Electric riding lawn mowers have grown in popularity. Mainstream companies have even jumped on the battery bandwagon over the past couple of years. John Deere, for example, which has long dominated ...

A lawn mower can be a necessary home appliance for many homeowners, but those who have larger lawns to upkeep may find that self-propelled or push lawn mowers just don’t cut it. Experts recommend ...

If you have a rideable bike lying around your garage or apartment — and data (PDF) collected in 2015 estimated that 42 percent of households do — you have the means to get a challenging workout, no ...

Editor’s Note, January 8, 2026: We’ve checked our recommendations to ensure each mower is still available and competitively priced. We replaced our Best Value pick with the Cub Cadet 10.5-horsepower ...

Hop on a bike and feel the wind in your (ahem, bike helmet-capped!) hair: Biking outdoors can make you feel free—and pretty darn sweaty and good. And while there are so many benefits to simply doing ...

Jessica Gibbs is a style and shopping writer based in Brooklyn, NY. She enjoys sharing the best styles and how to wear them. Tucking your jeans into your boots may not be a new style trick, but with ...

From tractors to zero-turn-radius and battery-operated models, common factors among the top-rated riding lawn mowers in Consumer Reports’ tests are strong mulching performance, cutting evenness, and a ...

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Following my joy in the stables has allowed me to reap more health benefits than going to the gym ever could. I hate going to the gym. I loathe it. BLASPHEMY, I know. Especially coming from a physical ...