The wrong ice melt can hurt pets and plants—here’s how to pick a safe one and apply it properly

Sodium chloride (rock salt): Rock salt is the cheapest deicing solution, but can also corrode concrete and asphalt driveways ...
House Digest on MSN

Is The Snow On Your Roof Melting Unevenly? Why You Should Be Concerned

Melting snow can be a welcome sight, but patchy and uneven spots on the roof may indicate underlying issues resulting in ...
The Spruce on MSN

Did road salt damage your plants? A gardener shares how to tell—and whether they’ll recover

Key Points Rock salt contains high sodium and chloride levels, making it especially harmful to plants.Reduce damage by using ...
Gothamist

What happens when the city or the state doesn’t shovel its own sidewalk? Nothing.

The city has issued over 3,000 tickets to private property owners since Saturday. But it does not issue violations when the ...