The yard was well tended, and there were no violations listed with the city for lawn or snow issues (they issues citations for lawns over 10" or sidewalks not cleared in 24 hours).  

Cost to develop can vary greatly depending on infrastructure, requirements, utilities, , curb and gutter, sidewalks if required and other local requirements etc.  

But I do like the free town transit, plowed side walks, mammoth marketing, affordable housing, etc; that it pays for.

Replacing sidewalks can very expensive!

If a tree branch falls on a car I'm responsible.If a shingle blows off the roof and hits someone on the head I'm responsible.If the tenant has a pet that bites someone I'm responsibleIf someone in 70 years of life never learned that water makes things slippery slips on a wet sidewalk after a thunderstorm I'm responsible for the new hip.But...If the electric company does not maintain their lines and send screwy voltage into my house it's not their fault? 

If you are using it do to larger projects like sidewalks, driveways etc then YES a gas power washer is the better investment

I would need to add a sidewalk.

I am looking for a good concrete contractor to tear out and replace a 3-4 foot wide sidewalk running along the house.

Again, I would put them in the yard and not in the easement after the sidewalk.....Thoughts?????

@Yehonatan Baran on the last picture of the sidewalk, is it sloped down from the crack toward the house?