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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