One of the best safety nets homeowners can give themselves is a whole-house generator. This type of generator instantly powers on during an outage, providing electricity for lights, refrigerators, air ...

Cleary advises homeowners to think about generator capacity in two ways: essential coverage and whole-home coverage.

Generator Brand Whether homeowners are browsing Home Depot generators or shopping online, there is a wide variety of brands to choose from. Size options, as well as prices, may vary between these ...

A home generator gives your home a backup in case of power outages, using an independent energy source like natural gas or ...

October and November often bring high-wind storms to the Puget Sound region, downing trees and power lines. Depending on where you live, these power outages can be frequent and quick or very lengthy.

A home generator can be a lifesaver when the power goes out. With more extreme weather conditions increasing the frequency of power outages, it's not a bad idea to install one in your home. But can a ...

Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms. But getting a portable generator up and running in a hurry often means bypassing the recommended installation procedure and making do ...

Making a $13,000 investment in a home generator is well worth the return in peace of mind alone, according to Midland resident Paul Theisen. Theisen has lived in his house in the northeast part of the ...