Best Whole-House Generators

“A home standby generator does a great job of supplying backup power during an outage,” says Dave Trezza, the test engineer who heads CR’s generator testing program. “But standby generators aren’t cheap, and the installation can be complex and expensive—not a DIY job. That’s why you need a properly sized, top-performing model from our tests…

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Is Corn Good for You?

The biggest nutritional boon for corn is that it’s an excellent source of lutein and zeaxanthin, which give the kernels their yellow color. (White corn has very little lutein and zeaxanthin.) These two antioxidants are often grouped together, but many foods that are considered good sources, such as leafy greens, are actually rich in only…

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Best High-Efficiency Top-Load Washers

HE top-loaders are a happy medium between top-load agitators and front-loaders, hitting the sweet spot in terms of price, size, and convenience. So if you’re looking to get an upper hand on inflation, a high-efficiency top-load washer could be a good choice for the following reasons: They’re easy to load. Compared with cramped top-load agitator…

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