The Oil furnace was probably 30 years old, well think you know where this is going, the furnace dies before the new one was put in, about November, cold days, the pipes in the house freeze and break ( hot water baseboard heat ) i had to replace all baseboard, refinish floors again, fix ceiling in the kitchen and walls that i had to open and run new pipes, re-paint. so i think i am more for the proactive then reactive, even though i thought i was being proactive replacing all the mechanical, it just wasn't quick enough.

If he is a good tenant, I save money and hassle by freezing his rent or pacing it slightly beneath the market.Do I plan to sell soon?

It could  seem expensive to some , but you have a short time to make the money , it either freezes up or melts .The big snow in Feb , I was on the loader doing driveways that hold 4 cars for $ 250 .

The problem is snow is freezing in the gutter and not draining to the downspout.

You do have to deal with delays sometimes or worry about if it will be too cold to paint or ensuring you don't let water pipes freeze.  

If this is a time-sensitive matter, though, just be warned that you racing against the clock to get a solid foundation poured before the winter freeze sets in.

IE freeze it or call it due.

Have dinner at Veraci Pizza, maybe some ice cream at Brain Freeze, and then make your way up to the Backyard Bar on Broadway and stroll around for a bit.  

Hello, my girlfriend and I rent an apartment, we have three kids together, and live in northern Pennsylvania, as it is now "winter" (cold winds, snow, freezing rain, etc.) my girlfriend and I went out and got some heavy duty plastic, and put it up on our front porch.

You may also be responsible to re-winterize the house.If you see signs of freeze damage and the boiler looks like a rust bucket .. then there probably is no need to turn on the water.