Between the incessant generator noise, the piercing honking of cars passing by, and the ever-present noisy street sounds, it seems impossible to have a quiet home in Nigeria. Not if you can take ...

The best tip for buying a portable home generator: Don’t wait until the lights go out. Whether you live in a place at the mercy of snowstorms, hurricanes, heat waves or an outdated electric grid, a ...

Q: While we were preparing for Hurricane Irma, my son told me I should not use my portable generator to power my TV and computer. Is this true? A: It's impossible to say without more specific ...