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Make Sure Your Porch Is Winter Ready With These At-Home Outdoor Heaters

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By Southern Living Editors Updated September 09, 2020
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Southerners have always been familiar with the joy that comes from a sunny Saturday spent on the porch. Even so, we've never been more acquainted with our outdoor spaces than we have this year. Sheltering in place has given new meaning to our gardens, backyards, and screened-in porches. They're not only our yards; they've become our escape. They've given us a place beyond our own four walls to relax, exercise, and even on a rare, small-group occasion, entertain in the outdoors.

The last thing we want as at-home precautions drag on is a change in weather to limit our time outside. Luckily, just because the trees become bare doesn't mean you have to back away from the outdoor oasis you created this summer. All you really need is a source of heat.

Enter the patio heater. You may have seen then at restaurants, events, and bars in the past, but it's time to bring this outdoor lifesaver home. Here are some of the top-rated, affordable outdoor heating options on Amazon right now.

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ART TO REAL Electric Patio Parasol Umbrella Heater
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Buy It: $159, amazon.com

These pergola panels are ready to infuse your next al fresco dinner with all the warmth you need to make it to dessert. 

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Fire Sense Table Top Patio Heater

Fire Sense Top Patio Heater
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Buy It: $124.99, amazon.com

This heater might be small enough to fit on a tabletop, but don't let its size fool you. It pumps out some serious heat. 

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Fuel your space with warmth from the top down with this ceiling-mounted heater that offers fast, quiet heating. 

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Outdoor Freestanding Electric Patio Heater with Bluetooth Speaker

Outdoor Freestanding Electric Patio Heater with Bluetooth Speaker
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Buy It: $199.99, amazon.com

A bluetooth speaker and LED light makes this heater an outdoor entertainer's dream. 

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Infrared Patio Heater with Tripod

Infrared Patio Heater with Tripod
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Whether you mount it on a wall or move it around on its tripod, this flexible heat source is sure to help keep things toasty.

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Infrared Patio Heater

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Wall mounted and remote controlled, this heater is all about convenient warmth. 

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Bring the elegance and warmth of dining on the patio of your favorite restaurant home with this full-sized, affordable heater. 

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Simple Deluxe Standing Heater

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Overhead inferred heat is the name of the game for this simple, affordable standing heater. 

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Freestanding Electric Patio Infrared Heater

Freestanding Electric Patio Infrared Heater
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Buy It: $139.99, amazon.com

Small enough to fit under the table, this freestanding heater is portable. Move it around or match it as a set to cover a wide outdoor area. 

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Give your table a little raise in temperature with this small but helpful tabletop flame. This ventless real-flame fireplace is as decorative as it is practical. 

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