Imagine never having to shovel again, never having to maintain and house a bulky snowblower again, never risking damage again to landscape design and driveway alike by relying on snowplows. Now stop merely imagining all that, and read this FAQ on the on heated driveways or "snow-melt systems" technology that's as real as the patch of ice you just slipped on.... My FAQ deals with the cost of heated driveways, among other matters. With heated driveways, you can "melt your cares away." You've probably heard ads for vacation spas or Caribbean getaways that use this slogan, the implication being that warmth can work wonders for your psyche. Well, it can work wonders for your driveway, landscaping and safety, too.

Snowplows hasten the degradation of driveways, and one stray turn can do in a specimen shrub. Or if you have elderly relatives living in the North, they may be injured from slipping and falling on the driveway in winter. Such accidents happen all the time, regardless of how reliable and efficient your snowplow contractor may be. Likewise, regardless of your age, technique and physical condition, you could incur injury while shoveling snow or operating a gas snowblower -- especially near a road that's heavily-trafficked. All it takes is one speeding car slipping on an icy road while your back is turned.... You'd never have to worry about any of this with a heated driveway. Of course, you'll have to determine if the price tag of heated driveways is acceptable, in exchange for melting those cares away. Then again, Caribbean cruises don't come cheap, either; and they're gone, once your trip ends!

Read FAQ: Heated Driveways