Notes from the crew.
Straight answers about yards, trees, snow and the things WNY weather does to all three. Written by the people doing the work.
Lake-Effect Snow Explained: Why One Buffalo Suburb Gets Two Feet and Another Gets Two Inches
Why one Buffalo suburb gets two feet of lake effect snow while another gets two inches, with a snow belt table and how KP plans plow routes by town.
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Orchard Park: Snow Plowing in the Heart of the Southtowns Snowbelt
How KP plans snow plowing, tree work, fences and landscaping for Orchard Park, deep in the Southtowns snowbelt with hills, wooded lots and long drives.
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Screened-In Porch Cost and Planning Guide for Buffalo and Rochester Homes
What a screened in porch costs in Western New York, the drivers that move the number, permits and timeline, and why the payoff is bigger here.
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North Buffalo and Hertel Avenue: A Homeowner’s Guide to Trees, Fences and Snow
A homeowner's guide to yard care, tree work, fences and snow plowing on the 1920s to 1940s blocks between Hertel Avenue, Delaware Park and Kenmore.
Read the post → Commercial Snow Plowing in Buffalo: What Business Owners Should Know Before Signing
What Buffalo business owners should know before signing a commercial snow plowing contract: types, scope, response times, salt, documentation and timing.
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When to Prune Trees in Western New York: A Season by Season Guide
A season by season pruning calendar for Western New York: maples, oaks, fruit trees, evergreens and shrubs, and why late winter is the default.
Read the post → Amherst, Snyder and Eggertsville: Snow Plowing and Yard Care on the Clay Plain
What Amherst's 80 to 95 inch winters and heavy clay mean for snow plowing, drainage, mature maples and fence posts from Snyder to East Amherst.
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Composite vs Pressure-Treated Decking in Western New York: Cost, Snow and 20 Years Out
Composite and pressure-treated decking compared for Western New York on cost, maintenance, snow and ice, lifespan and resale, with a clear answer on when each wins.
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Elmwood Village, Buffalo: Landscaping and Snow Plowing for Narrow Lots and Big Trees
A neighborhood guide to landscaping, tree work, fences and snow plowing on the narrow lots and big-tree streets of Elmwood Village, Buffalo.
Read the post → How to Choose a Snow Plowing Company in Buffalo: 10 Questions to Ask First
Ten questions to ask any snow plowing company in Buffalo before signing, why each matters, and the answer you want to hear.
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