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November 23, 2005
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.....
The first snow of winter is falling and I'm scheduled to drive 250 miles tonight for the family Thanksgiving dinner. Snow and cold aren't the reasons people are moving south, but dodging idiot drivers who think their SUV's can stop on ice just because they're big and heavy, is getting to be a good reason in my mind.
For those of you living in the north and in community associations, a few reminders about the snow season:
- When bad weather hits up north, FEMA doesn'show up with a checkbook. You will get the level of snow removal service you pay for.
- Most contractors have to have multiple projects to get through the winter. That means, unless you pay to be first, you probably won't be. And, it means there will always be a period of time between when they first plow and when they come back to clean up.
- Equipment breaks down, especially in winter. Have a backup company on tap.
- Its a little hard to plow an area if your car is sitting in it. Move it.
- Condo's often have very little free space to push or pile up the snow. Don't make it worse by blocking a plow's path to that space.
- Remember, first they plow, then they shovel. If you have to go out early, keep some snow melter for your own porch and walk.
- Snow drifts, what was cleaned once, will probably need it again. But that will be on the contractor's schedule, not yours.
Winter is a time for patience. Keep your cool on the road and in your community association. At worst, it will thaw come spring.
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Posted by joewest at November 23, 2005 1:20 PM