Our editor-tested and researched portable and whole-home options keep appliances and other essentials running during an emergency—no matter what.

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 ...

No more heading to the gas station ahead of a big storm.

As a new winter storm moves across the country, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging consumers to ...