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Motorization swept the country with amazing speed in the early 20th century, leading to motorized dump trucks and plows as early as 1913. Many cities rushed to motorize their snow removal fleets, abandoning most of their horse-drawn carts. In conjunction with the new trucks, cities began to use Caterpillar tractors equipped with plow blades. To haul the snow away, they used steam shovels, cranes, and railway flatcars to get the snow off the streets and dumped into the rivers. In spite of the technological advances, manual shovelers also continued to be hired as part of the winter work force.

Another motorized invention, the Barber-Green snowloader, was successfully tried in Chicago in 1920, and several cities purchased snowloaders that same winter. The snowloader was an ingenious contraption. Riding on tractor treads, it was equipped with a giant scoop and a conveyor belt. As the snow was plowed, it was forced up the scoop, caught by the conveyor belt which carried it up and away from the street into a chute at the top where it was dropped into a dump truck parked underneath. It effectively made snow removal easier and more effective for the cities by making the process much less labor and time intensive.

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Home Sweet Home Landscaping/Snow Removal

Snowstorms in the Wild West
While some of the snowiest places in the West were (and still are) in remote, relatively uninhabited places, there were incidents of travelers getting caught in winter storms, often with grim consequences. In October 1846, at the beginning of what is still considered to be a record snow season, George Donner, leading a group across the Truckee Pass, just north of Tahoe City, Calif., was surprised by an early winter blizzard. Within eight days, forty-foot drifts had accumulated, trapping the group in the mountains. They weren't rescued until April 1847, and by then only 47 of the initial 87 remained alive amid reports of cannibalism. In winter 1873, Alferd Packer and several other gold seekers trekked into the San Juan Mountains of southern Colorado. Trapped in severe winter weather, months later, only Packer returned. When the bodies of the remaining men were found, evidence indicated that they had been cannibalized by Packer, for which he was tried and convicted.

Although the sparsely populated West was not as drastically affected as the eastern metropolises, the western states also received a fair share of winter storms. In the western part of the country railroads provided a significant source of transportation especially for the mountain mining industries. Subways and elevated rails were just not practical for the vast plains and mountain passes, so steam trains battled drifts with giant rotary plows, plowing snow and blowing it away at the same time. Ranchers erected snow fences, which protected roads and prevented snow from drifting too high on their property. The burgeoning population centers of the West, such as Denver, Salt Lake City, and Seattle, soon acquired snow removal equipment to battle the winter storms. However, they were often able to rely on the sun or mild weather to melt heavy snowfalls, as they still do today.

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Home Sweet Home Landscaping and Snow Removal

Are you looking for a snowplow contractor for your commercial property or residential property? Home Sweet Home Landscaping has a fleet of trucks with plows and sanders to handle all of your snow plowing needs.

Quality Snow Removal
Commercial Snow Plowing & Shoveling
Residential Snow Plowing & Shoveling
Roof Snow / Ice Removal

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HOME SWEET HOME LANDSCAPING

Its not to late to hire or change your Snow removal company, we are ready for your call here at 970 389 1046.

Home Sweet Home Landscaping takes one-time jobs, or projects on an hourly rate, for anything related to landscaping or snow removal.

As soon as the snow begins to fall, we are ready to assist in any snow removal needs.
Our snow removal contracts run from November 1st - April 30th, which guarantees our service throughout the winter season. 

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HOME SWEET HOME LANDSCAPING and SNOW REMOVAL

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Need a Snow Removal Service?
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or call:
970 389 1046
take a look at our Snow Removal web page:

http://homesweethomelandscaping.com/snow-removal

As soon as the snow begins to fall, we are ready to assist in any snow removal needs.
Our snow removal contracts run from November 1st - April 30th, which guarantees our service throughout the winter season.  Home Sweet Home Landscaping takes one-time jobs, or projects on an hourly rate, for anything related to landscaping or snow removal.

HOME SWEET HOME SNOW REMOVAL AND LANDSCAPING

A snow-covered landscape can be a picturesque sight. However, a roof covered in snow is something no homeowner or business can afford to marvel at. That's because accumulating snow and ice very well could push a roof to its breaking point, even if the roof was sound before the winter arrived.

Why wait any longer for the right snow removal company when we are right here. We are a family owned business, based in Summit County, Colorado. We are true to our estimates and promise quality work for a very competitive price compared to other companies in Summit County. We are confident that we will exceed your expectation, and once you work with us, you will not look for another provider.

We contract for the season, and by the job, see our home and snow removal page.
We take one-time jobs, or projects on an hourly rate, for anything related to landscaping or snow removal.

http://homesweethomelandscaping.com/snow-removal

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Quality Snow Removal
Commercial Snow Plowing & Shoveling
Residential Snow Plowing & Shoveling
Roof Snow / Ice Removal

Please contact us with any questions concerning snow removal or landscaping at:
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HOME SWEET HOME LANDSCAPING AND SNOW REMOVAL

Quality Snow Removal
Commercial Snow Plowing & Shoveling
Residential Snow Plowing & Shoveling
Roof Snow / Ice Removal

Are you looking for a snowplow contractor for your commercial property or residential property? Home Sweet Home Landscaping has a fleet of trucks with plows and sanders to handle all of your snow plowing needs.

We are a family owned business, based in Summit County, Colorado. We are true to our estimates and promise quality work for a very competitive price compared to other companies in Summit County. We are confident that we will exceed your expectation, and once you work with us, you will not look for another provider.

Our snow removal contracts run from November 1st - April 30th, which guarantees our service throughout the winter season. 

Contact us at:
http://homesweethomelandscaping.com/contact