DirectVent Pro is a unitized, coaxial venting system designed for use with direct vent gas or propane stoves, heaters, and fireplaces.

To determine which brands make the best cooktops, CR created a statistical model that incorporates the Overall Scores for ...

Major appliances are a big purchase for most people, and buyers want them to last. Consumer Reports’ surveys have found that, from refrigerators to laundry machines, our members rank reliability ...

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Indoor fireplaces ... including gas, electric, wood-burning, and ethanol. Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages, so it’s important to choose the one that best fits your needs.

If you’re looking to add some warmth to a room but don’t want the hassle of a traditional fireplace, an ethanol fireplace is ...

Humans have gathered around fires for a very long time, so it’s no surprise that many of us want a hearth in our contemporary homes. A fireplace brings an unmatched sense of coziness to a living ...

The best battery lawn mowers perform as well as—or better than—the best gas mowers, Consumer Reports’ lawn mower ratings reveal. Two of the cordless electric push mowers we tested ...

Switching to a new wireless carrier may seem like a hassle, but according to a Consumer Reports member survey ... data to come up with this list of the best (and worst) phone plan providers.

All the canister vacuums we test at Consumer Reports do a terrific job cleaning ... canister vacuums and determine which ones are the best. You can also browse our full canister vacuum ratings ...

A fireplace grate is crucial to the performance and care of your fireplace. Here are some of the best ones we found.

Below are the best vacuums of each type. For more information and choices, see our vacuum buying guide and complete vacuum ratings.