Premium gas comes with a reputation. It has a sleek but silent marketing campaign behind it. Some claim it burns cleaner, while others whisper a promise of better performance. So when you're staring ...

Anytime there’s a major winter storm, there are reports of homeowners being seriously injured or even losing their lives when they use their gas generator improperly. In fact, backup power generators ...

WASHINGTON — When severe weather hits, it can sometimes disrupt or damage vital infrastructure, such as the power grid or water supply. That's when many people often turn to generators to restore ...

When you shop for a home generator, you are usually reacting to the memory of a blackout, not calmly running numbers. That is ...

We've all been there: The lights go out and the power company sends you a text message. A tree fell on a transmission line or the weather turned severe, and you'll be out of electricity until people ...

Many power stations show you remaining battery life on their displays, but that’s only useful once you’ve got everything plugged in.

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...