Before dawn on the east side of Ferndale, freight moves on the line near Hilton Road and the parking lots stand dark and empty — which is exactly the hour to clear them. PARAMOUNT SERVICES runs its snow work in that window, plowing lots and drives and opening walkways so doors can be unlocked on time once the sky finally goes pale. In the green months those same properties get mowing, trimming and edging on a set rotation, keeping grass strips and lot borders in order. Well-kept ground is the first thing anyone notices and the last thing anyone mentions. Coverage takes in Ferndale, Hazel Park, Oak Park, Madison Heights and Warren.