Unless you have a snow clearing service, getting your car from the garage to the street can present challenges.
For those in light weight sports cars, it’s probably time to hang up the keys until more favorable weather appears. For those with AWD (all wheel drive) or 4x4 capabilities the necessity to clear the driveway is typically only limited by either the depth of snow vs. ground clearance of the vehicle or the willingness to experience “off-roading”.
Fortunately for those whose vehicles don’t fit into either of the preceding categories there are still a few options.
- Hibernate in your Barrington residence until spring arrives. After all, it’s only 3 months away. A well stocked basement should see you through. The home theater, in-door pool, sauna room and games room should keep the family occupied.
- Pack your bags and call in your local helicopter company to airlift you to O’Hare, Midway or the Executive airport. Landing a helicopter on your Barrington acreage should not be a challenge. Now spend the balance of the winter in your “other residence” - which of course is well south of the snow belt.
- Post an add claiming that several $100 bills were believed to have been dropped on the driveway just before the last snow fall. The driveway should be clear within a matter of hours. At least one of the bills should be found or this option can not be re-used….and it is going to be a long winter.
- Invest in two snow plow attachments. Leave one by the garage door, the other by the entrance gates. The first to leave or the last to arrive must hitch up and clear the drive. Remember to un-hitch at the other end of the driveway. This is particularly important when you are leaving. After all, arriving at the Country Club with a snow plow attached to the Bentley would raise at least one eyebrow.
- Purchase a covered ride-on snow blower and give it to one of your house staff as a year end bonus. There should be a tax deduction and clear driveway in your future!
If all else fails - well there is always a Shovel
Happy Holidays and take care in the snow!
Corinne Guest
Realtor & Managing Broker
Royal Advocate Realty, Barrington
Call today 847-363-3686 for real estate and relocation service.
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Merry Christmas Corinne... This is very cute
Corinne,
This year I finally cried uncle and hired someone to plow my driveway and so far we have had less than 20 inches. Our average annual snowfall is over 80 inches and last year we had 145".
Hope you had a wonderful holiday with family & friends.
Mary
Connie-Very cute. I'm so happy to say that we don't see snow in our neck of the woods.
Connie - that is one long snowy driveway but a great picture the actual one and the one you paint with your words