Tag Archives: snow removal

Digging Out

I confess; I have used this blog to complain about having to shovel my driveway and sidewalk after Mother Nature sent several inches our way—but no more. My whines have been silenced and I am completely humbled by what people living in parts of central New York along the eastern shore of Lake Ontario are dealing with. Can you imagine having your home buried under 110 inches of snow? Or, how about navigating through 9-feet of snow to get to your mailbox? I don’t think many homeowners can fathom dealing with that much snow in such a limited time frame. … Continue reading →

New Snow Removal Innovations

As I mentioned in my previous blog in a few hours the remnants of our last snowfall should be history. Hooray! Don’t get me wrong I love the look of a fresh blanket of snow. It’s gorgeous—–for the first few minutes. I agree nothing is more beautiful the way the full moon glistens off a lawn of new fallen snow—in a photograph. And, yes, you just can’t beat 12-inches of perfect snowball packing snow—if you’re a kid and you’re getting a snow-day. However, if you’re a homeowner, nothing spells hours of backbreaking work more clearly than a few inches of … Continue reading →

All About Snow Removal

As I write this I am watching a steady rainfall melt what is left of a recent snowfall, which blanketed our lawn. I can’t help but smile as I watch the falling drops slowly eat away at the remaining piles of dirty snow (what can I say I’m from Hawaii). We were lucky, this last storm only brought us a few inches, while our neighbors to the south saw up to 20 inches of the white stuff fall in less than 24 hours. Back then snow removal was the talk of the state. Today I sit and watch as Mother … Continue reading →