Dealing with Winter Storm Effects to Your Property

In the aftermath of the blizzard incident, things would be really messy outside. There are important things that you should do after the incident. And when the outside environment is safe, you should do your part and start cleaning. Whether you own a commercial or residential property, it is your task to clean the place near your property to avoid accidents and even shaming. In the following report of realtor, it highlighted some effects of the incidents this week.

Property Voyeurism, Rent Parties, and Other Real Estate Lessons Learned This Week

It's been an emotional week for real estate: Some of us trudged through our slushy neighborhoods, snow-shaming businesses and neighbors with unshoveled sidewalks; others quit kvetching about how they couldn't make the rent and threw parties to pay it off instead.

Lesson No. 5: After a blizzard, the snow-shamers emerge

Snowstorm Jonas blew in and out, and in the wake of the record-setting blizzard, the phenomenon of snow-shaming emerged. That's where people post passive-aggressive notes on sidewalks, Twitter, and elsewhere, venting their frustrations over unshoveled snow. Read full article...

Being part of the shaming is indeed not a good idea to do, much more to be the subject of it. That is why aside from the laws imposed regarding snow and clearing; it would be better to do such task in order not become a target of such malicious act.

However, you don't just only go outside after a winter storm. As mentioned above go outside when it is safe. And safety would include checking for some down power lines on your property and for downed trees and other possible injury causing objects. After you have checked for injury-causing materials or foreign objects nearby, it would also be good to check with your neighbours in case someone is injured or needing of medical attention.

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