We got our generator right after an ice storm a few years ago. It's a relatively small one that we can use to plug in things like the refrigerator and freezer, sump pump and lights. I'd love one we could use to keep the furnace and water heater going, too.

The only thing I wished I had known before we got it was how difficult it would be to find any kind of generator when you're in the middle of a situation where power isn't likely to come on any time soon. You can't imagine how fast they sell out when everyone needs one! My husband had always talked about buying a generator but since we had never needed one before, we didn't make it a priority to buy one. Even though the one we have isn't powerful enough for everything we need - like heat and hot water - it made life a little more tolerable while we waited for our electricity to be turned back on.

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