Extreme cold is hitting, here's how to safely hook up a generator to your house before you lose power.

Here's how to avoid the "invisible killer" and safely use a portable generator if the power goes out in the winter storm.

Blackouts happen, and generators can make them a lot less awful. But what kind of generator do you need, and how powerful does it have to be? Here’s how to tell.

Both provide electricity during an outage—the choice comes down to convenience, price, and power A portable generator (left) is much less expensive than a permanently installed whole-house model ...