And although snow-cloaked homes offer romantically unmatched curb appeal, the icy driveways are only cute ... a little more elbow grease but it won't fail you when you're in a stitch.

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Whether your front lawn is covered in snow, your driveway is slick with ice, or you’re experiencing a power outage, the icy and ... they can fail,” Kayser said.