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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 ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Just like many other home improvement items, home standby generators are taking months to get to Hampton Roads. Experts say there’s a high demand right now and manufacturers are ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

As a culture, we often place our eggs in the wrong basket of technology. We’re confident the most contemporary Doppler radar systems can tell us the details of the next thunderstorm, heat wave, or ...

As our world becomes increasingly electrified and global demand for electricity continues to grow, demand-side energy management programs continue to show progress toward being an important part of ...

As winter brings colder temperatures, some may be considering installing a permanent standby generator to take over in case ...

Q: Ed: Aside from plumbing issues, I enjoy your bonus columns about installing standby generators. I lost my electrical power for days earlier this year due to heavy snowstorms. Now that hurricane ...

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