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About Outdoor Structure Review
Backyard structures and the gear around them, compared on the makers' own published numbers.
Updated October 26, 2026
What this site is
Outdoor Structure Review covers louvered pergolas, patio heaters, fire pits and garden lighting. Every number on this site is the maker's own published figure. We print the source and the date we read it next to each one.
We do not run a test lab. When a page gives an opinion, it says so. When a maker does not publish a figure, the table says "not published" instead of a guess.
Who writes it
A small editorial desk. Our writers publish under house bylines.
Sarah writes the rankings and the buying guides. She reads every spec sheet, warranty page and store price herself and keeps the dates.
Matt writes the reviews and the head-to-head pages. He works from the makers' own figures and the published tests, never from a brochure claim.
How we are paid
We earn a commission when you buy through links on this site, from Hansø Home on the pergola pages and from Amazon on the heating, fire pits and lighting pages. A commission never moves a product up or down a ranking, and it never changes the price you pay. The full note is on the affiliate disclosure page.
Corrections
If a figure on this site is wrong, write to editors@outdoorstructurereview.com with the page and the source. We correct the page and add the date of the correction to it.
