Q: What’s the best way to keep a back-up generator in good shape? I bought one a year ago, and need to know how to keep it ready for its first moment of glory during a long power outage. A: I’ve owned ...

A generator can save the day when the power goes out, but only if it’s set up and maintained the right way. Too many people find out the hard way that their backup power plan wasn’t as ready as they ...