But if you don't have a backyard smoker or pellet grill, you might think it's out of reach. The good news is you don't need fancy equipment to get that same smoky depth at home.

An example of an outdoor theater setup, with a 100-inch Elite Screens Yard Master 2 screen and the Nebula Mars 3 projector mounted on the Vanguard Alto Pro2+ tripod. Adrienne Maxwell/NYT ...

The EcoFlow 125W bifacial solar panels cost $899 for a four-pack. They're portable panels that you can take with you or set up temporarily without construction, with easy setup, and lightweight ...