During the fall and winter, windstorms can knock out power for thousands of people in the Puget Sound area for hours and ...

When a power outage hits, getting left in the dark is just one of the concerns. An extended blackout is an inconvenience, but being without air conditioning, heating or necessary medical equipment is ...

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Whenever a major weather event threatens an area, portable generators are a hot commodity at nearby stores. But it's important to know how to use them because misuse can be a deadly mistake. In 2020, ...

Do you need a generator? That all depends and only you can really answer that question. Does anyone in your household use a medical device requiring electricity? Without air conditioning, the elderly ...

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Editor's Note — July 23, 2025: We’ve checked our recommendations to ensure each mower is still available and competitively priced. We also removed and replaced some models with new recommendations ...