Storing a generator outside all year is safe as long as you follow certain protocols. Use a level, well-drained surface plus a canopy, cover, or enclosure that blocks rain but still lets air flow.

So, you’ve lost power during Hurricane Irma and plan to power up with a generator. Be careful, very careful. From 2004 to 2014, 751 people died from carbon monoxide poisoning stemming from using a ...