Store your generator in a clean, dry, and ventilated spot that you can access easily but is not attached to your house.

Home standby generators from companies like Champion, Generac, and Kohler are pricey, but they provide immediate backup power during outages Whole-house generators are more expensive than portables, ...

After a natural disaster, it may be tempting to run a generator inside your house until power is back up and running. However, Consumer Reports has a blunt safety warning for you: "Don't ever do that.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock After a natural disaster, it may be tempting to run a generator inside your house until power is back up and ...