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Blazesyth
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
Posted by GoldenRod
I also have heated mats and part of my sidewalk, so some of it melts with the flip of a switch.
Heated mats? Link please?
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PitterPatter11
Baby Boy is Here!
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How do you clear most of your snow?
We got a snow blower last year.
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| Posted 1/9/17 12:36 PM |
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mnmsoinlove
Mommy to 2 sweet girls!
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
Snow blower we have a huge driveway it would take all day by shovel.
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GoldenRod
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
Posted by Blazesyth
Posted by GoldenRod
I also have heated mats and part of my sidewalk, so some of it melts with the flip of a switch.
Heated mats? Link please?
I use the HeatTrak brand. Not cheap, but I'm getting to tired of shoveling, so for me, it's worth it. 
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=heattrak
I have one of the big mats at the top of my front deck, and one for each of the steps.
I also embedded the heated wire in the paver patio and steps that I built. With these two methods, I always have clear steps from the driveway up to the front door, without any shoveling. I didn't bother getting any automated detector system to turn on the mats automatically. I just have them on a manual switch for now.
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| Posted 1/9/17 1:00 PM |
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Blazesyth
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by Blazesyth
Posted by GoldenRod
I also have heated mats and part of my sidewalk, so some of it melts with the flip of a switch.
Heated mats? Link please?
I use the HeatTrak brand. Not cheap, but I'm getting to tired of shoveling, so for me, it's worth it.
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=heattrak
I have one of the big mats at the top of my front deck, and one for each of the steps.
I also embedded the heated wire in the paver patio and steps that I built. With these two methods, I always have clear steps from the driveway up to the front door, without any shoveling. I didn't bother getting any automated detector system to turn on the mats automatically. I just have them on a manual switch for now.
I'll have to look into this. Thanks so much.
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| Posted 1/9/17 1:07 PM |
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
DH shovels.
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| Posted 1/9/17 1:21 PM |
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MrsD121011
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
Posted by GoldenRod
Posted by MrsD121011
Can Husband be a response 
Absolutely. I keep the question as generic and open-ended as possible. 
However, in keeping with the topic, your "Household" (DH) uses a method to remove the snow, whether he uses a shovel, snowblower, plow, etc.
This is another topic where the answer doesn't really matter, it's just a way to have a discussion that hopefully doesn't end in arguments... 
Dh does all the shoveling, we bought a snow blower at a garage sale but the dingbat waited until 8pm the night it was snowing to try and get it started up. I told him a bunch of times to try but noooooo...so he had to shovel the whole thing out alone. when he came in I almost said it, (I told you so) but I got the death stare from under his icicle laden eyebrows and decided to let it go. Maybe next time he will listen to me, probably not.  
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| Posted 1/9/17 2:02 PM |
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Chatham-Chick
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
Plow attachment on our front end loader.
I shovel the walkway or have the kids do it.
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| Posted 1/9/17 11:39 PM |
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Otherme
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
Does anyone shovel WITH their DH?
I'd feel like a jerk just sitting there having him do the whole thing while i'm perfectly capable of doing it as well - plus it gets done in half the time!
The only times i didn't ever help were when DS was a baby and i stayed inside with him. Now, we're all out there - DS plays in the snow while we shovel the walkway, driveway and sidewalk.
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| Posted 1/10/17 1:05 PM |
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MrsT809
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
Posted by Otherme
Does anyone shovel WITH their DH?
I'd feel like a jerk just sitting there having him do the whole thing while i'm perfectly capable of doing it as well - plus it gets done in half the time!
The only times i didn't ever help were when DS was a baby and i stayed inside with him. Now, we're all out there - DS plays in the snow while we shovel the walkway, driveway and sidewalk.
Before kids I always helped. My 4yo will play out in the snow all day no matter the temperature but my 2yo has a limited tolerance so I usually only go out long enough to snap some pictures of the kids playing. If I took the time to get all geared up to stay out I'd be back inside with my youngest by the time I got started shoveling.
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| Posted 1/10/17 1:12 PM |
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NervousNell
Just another chapter in life..
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
Posted by Otherme
Does anyone shovel WITH their DH?
I'd feel like a jerk just sitting there having him do the whole thing while i'm perfectly capable of doing it as well - plus it gets done in half the time!
The only times i didn't ever help were when DS was a baby and i stayed inside with him. Now, we're all out there - DS plays in the snow while we shovel the walkway, driveway and sidewalk.
No. I have back issues and I'm extremely out of shape. I feel winded and fear I'll be one of those people you hear about who have a heart attack from shoveling snow because they are so out of shape.
He has a snow thrower so only one person can operate it at a time anyway. I don't think he needs my help pushing it.
If I wasn't married I would absolutely pay someone to do it for me. It would be a necessity.
I don't do physical labor of any kind
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PhyllisNJoe
My Box Is Broken
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
DH and I shovel Together. This storm was the first time I didn't because I had a ribecage issue.
He'll shovel before work. Then I'll go out every few hours to clear walkways front and back of house for dogs. Then when he gets home, we'll both go out and tackle the driveway. We have a big driveway so it's a lot of work.
Most of the time, our neighbor with a plow will come and plow out the driveway for us. It's awesome. I love my neighbors.
ETA: this last storm, my driveway only got half covered because of drifts. We both have trucks so we drive right out. My next door neighbor used his snowblower to clear where the plows piled snow up at the edge of our driveway.
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alli3131
Peanut is here!!!!!!
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Allison
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
Posted by Otherme
Does anyone shovel WITH their DH?
I'd feel like a jerk just sitting there having him do the whole thing while i'm perfectly capable of doing it as well - plus it gets done in half the time!
The only times i didn't ever help were when DS was a baby and i stayed inside with him. Now, we're all out there - DS plays in the snow while we shovel the walkway, driveway and sidewalk.
Nope and I'm not goign to even make excuses. He bought a snowblower and we have divided duties in our house. He does garbage (half the time), snow and yard work. I do all other "chores".
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| Posted 1/10/17 2:17 PM |
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muffaboo
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
DH and a shovel
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| Posted 1/11/17 4:52 PM |
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RainyDay
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How do you clear most of your snow?
We shovel. DH and I always shoveled together. We have a fairly small driveway and a walk way.
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| Posted 1/11/17 5:24 PM |
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WannaBeAMom11
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How do you clear most of your snow?
Dh uses a shovel. We keep talking but we never buy a snowblower. Now that we are moving to FL he will continue to shovel.
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| Posted 1/11/17 6:20 PM |
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stinger
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Re: How do you clear most of your snow?
Posted by jlm2008
Me and a shovel.
Same
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| Posted 1/11/17 6:34 PM |
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