How to Care for your Mats in the Off Season
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How to Care for your Mats in the Off Season

It’s finally time to kick off your snow boots and hang up your heavy parka jacket – winter (and snow season!) is over. Now is the perfect time to spend a few minutes thinking about how you’ll store...

electric heated matsGetting Your Mats Ready for the Winter

Getting Your Mats Ready for the Winter

Winter is right around the corner, and you can get ahead of it by preparing your snow and ice melting mats. These easy steps will help ensure you’re ready for that first snow day when it arrives.

LandscapingTree and Landscaping Hazards Caused by Snow & Ice

Tree and Landscaping Hazards Caused by Snow & Ice

Ice and snow can also create tree and landscaping hazards that put you at risk of both injuries and (should a visitor be hurt on your property) expensive lawsuits. When trees enter winter already i...

LandscapingTree and Landscaping Precautions to Take Before Winter

Tree and Landscaping Precautions to Take Before Winter

When snow and ice damage or destroy your turf or trees, this is commonly known as "winterkill." Let's look at four ways winterkill affects your turf and four ways it can affect your trees, while of...

LandscapingCraziest Pictures of Winter 2014-2015's Record Snowfall

Craziest Pictures of Winter 2014-2015's Record Snowfall

The 2014-2015 winter season broke records. A lot of them. Many states across the Midwest and Northeast set records for their coldest February of all time. Meanwhile, Boston kept racking up the re...

Home MaintenanceWeighing the Costs of Residential Snow Removal

Weighing the Costs of Residential Snow Removal

Homeowners, renters, and landlords alike must deal each winter with the costs and inconveniences associated with snow and ice removal. Safety and health concerns, labor requirements, maintenance ne...

DrivewayRock Salt Damage and Other Things Your Driveway Should Avoid in Winter

Rock Salt Damage and Other Things Your Driveway Should Avoid in Winter

On average, a new 1,000-square-foot (304.8 m2) driveway costs between $2,000 and $5,000 (approximately $2,700 - $6,700 CAD) to install, and a professional resurfacing job on the same driveway will...

LandscapingHow to Prepare a Winter Gardening Plan…in the Summer!

How to Prepare a Winter Gardening Plan…in the Summer!

How refreshing it is to breathe in the clean scents of summer! The fresh cut grass, flowers in full bloom, plump garden vegetables, and, of course, the wafts of BBQ from the outdoor grill—it’s no ...

Landscaping4 Easy Tricks to Spruce Up Your Lawn and Landscaping After Winter
Home MaintenanceRefinishing Wood After Winter: Get Your Decks and Patios Back

Refinishing Wood After Winter: Get Your Decks and Patios Back

The winter elements are tough on all materials, but especially wood. Wood can fade, stain, crack, chip, splinter and get water logged… The list seems endless!The good news is that revitalizing you...

ConcreteTips to Maintaining Your Driveway Year Round!

Tips to Maintaining Your Driveway Year Round!

Your driveway is one of the most important aspects of your property maintenance. Whether it’s where you park your car, shoot hoops or watch your children play, a maintained drive is critical for ho...