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Can you adequately shovel this gravel driveway?

11 years ago

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Callaway Wyeth
11 years ago
The driveway is an oil-stone paving. It looks like loose stone but, in fact, is fastened down. It can be plowed without damage if the blade is held up 2". The other approach is to use a snow blower.
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