In New England, we always experience snowstorms – does not matter where we are, snow is inevitable. You need to be sure you are thinking of everything when a snowstorm hits, especially slips and falls, snow removal, heating, and getting the proper protection. With this in mind, it is important to always have a snow removal plan and a maintenance plan for your office. Without proper care, your office could be closed, clients or employees may not want to come in which will lead to lack of productivity. Follow some of these steps to ensure your office is prepared for this winter.
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Living in New England, you’ve had to combat some serious winter weather; whether it’s in the form of torrential icy-rain, a blizzard, or extremely high winds. However, New Englanders know they have to be prepared for when all of those weather conditions form into one storm—known as a Nor’easter. Nor’easters are a type of massive cyclonic storm that forms within 100 miles of the U.S. East Coast. We’ve had four this past winter, and with temperatures starting to rise in the beginning of the spring season, you’ll have to prepare for when Nor’easters cause flood damage. These floods occur due to a variety of reasons, which we are going to cover in this article. 
With the winter weather, this is the season you’ll be spending the most time in your home, especially if you’re hosting the holidays. With the weather outside so frightful, it’s important that your home is ready for winter, especially when it needs to beat back the freezing temperatures, ice, and snow. Put a little work in right now to avoid issues mid-holiday, as well as to nip any winter home damages in the bud. Here are four places to focus on keeping your home warm – and safe – this winter. 
While most attribute flooding with the summer’s hurricane season or fall’s days of rain, most people don’t think about winter as a time where their homes are subject to flooding and water damage. However, when large quantities of water get locked up as snow and ice, they can cause issues with proper water flow and drainage, as well as a sudden release of that stored water during a snow or ice melt. This article will go over three of the most common sources of flooding and water damage during the winter months. 
