Avoiding Snow Buildup in Bad Areas at Home

When you’re home with an incoming snowstorm, it’s important for you and anyone inside to

properly prepare not only for yourselves and your schedule, but your home as well. While it’s

always highly dependent on the amount of snow you’ll receive, there’s never a bad time to

anticipate and be ready for a blanket of white powder. Most importantly, to prevent damage

and lapses in everyday routines, keeping snow buildup away from key areas of your home

is and should be a focal point of yours. Below are a few things to keep in mind when it’s on

the way.

Keep It Away From Your Home

It’s important to know that your home is something that, while it might be pretty, can easily

become damaged due to the elements outside. When snow and ice buildup occurs around

the perimeter, it can lead to frozen pipes, leaks, and cracking due to the nature of water that

fluctuates between freezing temperatures. If possible, keep any and all snow and ice away

from your home and brush it out of crevices to avoid unwanted and costly damage.

Grab Ice Melt

For your own safety and the wellbeing of those who are inside your home, make sure you’re

keeping a bit of ice-melt in the area for quick access when you need it. Black ice can be the

reason for a sore ankle or bottom, and it’s much more favorable to not be resting a sore

muscle due to a fall. Keep this nearby and prevent ice from forming before it leads to serious

injury.

Keep Garbage Cans Close and Handy

To not impede on the flow of taking your garbage out and having it nearby for disposal, try

and move your cans closer to the area that you’re constantly walking across. This makes

taking the trash out much easier for you, and getting it to the curb is less of a task.

Additionally, make sure you’re keeping the lid on your cans tight to prevent snow and

any precipitation from getting in and weighing it down.