. . . just a word to the wise, while I'm thinking about it . . . if you get a household generator, make SURE that it's situated well away from living areas and well ventilated (i.e. downwind, on the deck, etc.) My husband built a little roof for ours - it directs the exhaust away from the house and the legs come off with wing nuts and the whole jobby folds up in a corner of the garage (he is a handy guy :-) )
Good ideas- and a carbon monoxide detector in living spaces is a must- they are readily available nowadays.