The warmer months are fast approaching. Winter has loosed its grip on the Reno and Lake Tahoe regions. The snow pack is slowing receding, the flowers are blooming and soon the heat of summer will be upon us. Throughout the long, harsh winter, your snow blower has been your indispensable friend. It has helped clear
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The Reno and Tahoe region is known for its year around scenery. In the summer, the painted landscape of the high desert gives way to the dense pine greenery circling the crystal blue of the lake. The winter brings with it heavy snow, dusting the tops of the trees and leaving the harsh desert a
Whether it be in a lawnmower to cut that thick summer grass, or a snow blower for the dense pack that blocks your driveway, small engines help us with some of the most labor intensive home care tasks. If you own your own home, equipment powered by small engines is nearly mandatory. Without this equipment,
Chopping wood is a strenuous task. Some people, however, enjoy the manual labor and exercise of chopping wood after a long work week of staring at a computer screen. For those of you who aren’t big on strenuous and possibly injury inducing work, there is an easier, less excruciating way to prepare the firewood you
Snow blowers are those handy winter machines that save your back from the strain of shoveling snow. A good snow blower is vital to reducing the negative effects of snow accumulation during those long winter months. We often think of snow blowers in terms of convenience. Snow Blowers allow us to remove large amounts of
There are many different types of snow blowers. The types of snow blowers are usually categorized by cost, size, power source and snow moving ability. The type of snow blower that you need is largely dependent upon the area in which you live and the amount of snowfall you get annually. Below we will briefly
A portable generator is a huge investment in terms of both cost and necessity. Making sure that your portable generator is running properly can mean the difference between convenience and comfort during a power outage caused by a winter storm, or the misery and possible safety hazards associated with long term power outages. Whatever you
As we move into the winter months in the Lake Tahoe and Reno areas, making sure that your snow blower is ready to take on all the seasonal snow is a necessity. Snow blower maintenance is not a difficult undertaking, but it is not easy either, and sometimes it requires the skills and experience of
The debate has been raging amongst meteorologists about the 2015 El Nino weather patterns in the Pacific Ocean. Leaving many Tahoe residents with the question “Am I winter ready?” Many of you learned long ago how to stock survival supplies like food and water, but what about mobility. “Is your snow blower repaired and
Are you ready for the snow season? Before winter brings fresh powder for skiing season in Lake Tahoe, make sure you are ready to clear snow out with your snow blower! Dust off your snow blower and get ready for the winter season. Before you start putting your snow blower to use, make sure your