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A home standby generator is a luxury, and for some people a necessity. Also known as whole-house generators or stationary generators, these units cost about $2,000 to $5,000. And the professional ...

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More people want a backup, portable generator to have on hand for emergency situations. An alternative source of power can help a household stay put when faraway wildfire or smoke has caused high ...

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Although winter is still throwing snow down in some parts of the country, spring isn’t far off. And though that means an end to blizzards, with the warmer weather come strong winds and thunderstorms.