Snow Blower Survival Guide: 13 Essential Tips to Clear Faster, Safer, and Without Breaking Your Machine

3. Prep Your Property Before You’re Buried

A snow blower doesn’t care if it’s chewing snow, rocks, hoses, or extension cords.

So prepare before everything disappears under a white blanket.

Walk your driveway and sidewalks and remove:

  • Rocks and loose edging
  • Dog tie-out cables
  • Extension cords and holiday light cords
  • Garden hoses

Then:

  • Stake out paths near gardens so you don’t suck up soil, edging, or landscaping.
  • Mark the edges of walks and driveway with driveway markers.

If the ground is already frozen, pre-drill with a masonry bit and a cordless drill, then tap the markers in.

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