This home feature is super helpful in an emergency and can make buyers interested in your home.

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“This means that your family is no longer protected from the elements or criminal activities.”

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“It also prevents spoiled food costs and further house damages likefrozen pipesin the winter.”

A home generator doesnt just keep the lights onin an emergency.

Many people have them here, says Maxwell, who works in Washington state.

Hotchkiss agrees, saying they’re also becoming more popular in California.

They will automatically kick in in the event of an outage for continuous power.

There are also solar and wind generators, which use more sustainableand freepower sources.

These of course wont work in all regions.

“Its also better than being without power for extended amounts of time!”

You’ll get more eyes on your property, Maxwell says.

Its a modern convenience and a feature buyers like, he says.