While we are still basking in our long, warm days, the local squirrels begin their annual preparation for the cold days ahead. They know what it takes to get through our tough New England winters. Preparation; Squirrels need nuts safely tucked away to sustain themselves until spring. People need tools, contracts and people they can count on.
When it comes to the challenges of winter, early preparation is a winning strategy. Autumn is the right time to have service people in to attend to your heating and chimney needs and to get your snow removal plans in place.
2011 brought the New Year and new headaches for commercial and residential property owners in a wide swath of Massachusetts. There were over 100 partial or full roof collapses due to the excessive build up of snow from January to early February. We often enjoy a melting reprieve between snowfalls, but as last year demonstrated, you can’t count on the assistance of nature. Roof snow was a problem, and we also ran out of space needed for shoveled piles along walkways and driveways. Remember the mountains of dirty snow piles in larger parking lots well into summer?
What can you do? Know what you should do and know the requirements of your municipality. When you hire professionals, they should be aware of local requirements. Running a home business? If you are inviting people onto your property you need to provide safe passage for them and their vehicles.
Most municipalities have on-street parking bans from November to April, or during snow emergencies.
