2016

  • 4 Perilous Side-Effects Of Living With A Cockroach Infestation

    Bugs are a nuisance in any home, but when there's an infestation of roaches, a special kind of horror is experienced. Beyond the constant shooing away and swatting, there are real psychological and physiological forces at work and they're working against you in the worst ways. 1. You're Embarrassed To Have Company With a moderate roach problem, you're more apt to only see the bugs at night, but with an infestation, they'll be out at all hours of the day.
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  • Keeping Creepy Spiders Away From Your Home's Interior

    If you have a fear of spiders, you most likely get upset every time you see one inside of your home. Deterring spiders can be done with natural methods using items you can find in your home or around your neighborhood. Here are some tips you can use to battle the prospect of spiders wriggling their way into the interior of your home. Find A Neighbor With A Particular Tree Horse chestnuts tend to keep spiders away from an area, as they do not care for the scent of this smooth, dark-brown nut.
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  • It's Cold Outside: Simple Steps To Keep Mice Away This Winter

    Now that the weather is changing, and the temperatures are starting to drop, mice are going to start looking for a warm place to nest for the winter. That leaves your home susceptible to invasion. Mice need warmth, available bedding material, and easy-access to food and water. They can find all of those items readily available inside your home. Luckily, if you prepare in advance, you can reduce the chances of developing a rodent problem this winter.
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  • Bugged Out By A Suspected Infestation? 3 Things Not To Do When Battling Bedbugs

    Bed bug infestations are on the rise, and living or traveling to any of these cities places you at even greater risk of discovering these nocturnal critters in your home. While it is natural to be disturbed by the thought of having biting visitors in your bed, it is important to keep a clear head when it comes to treated a suspected infestation. In fact, doing these three things out of desperation can make the problem worse.
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  • Eliminate Mice and Prevent Additional Ones from Entering Your Home

    If you spotted a couple mice in your home's kitchen and are fearful about the population increasing, take action to eliminate the ones that are present and prevent additional ones from entering your house by completing the steps below. Materials crackers soft cheese peanut butter butter knife bird seed newspaper humane mouse traps caulk caulk gun file  putty knife self-adhesive weatherstripping scissors peppermint oil cotton swabs cotton balls ​Catch the Mice That Are Present
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  • Three Signs Of Cockroaches That You Should Not Ignore

    Because cockroaches prefer to live in moist, dark environments, you may have the beginnings of an infestation in your home or business and not be aware of it. Keep in mind that cockroach infestations tend to be concentrated in food preparation and storage areas, and they also like to make their homes in bathrooms because of the available moisture. Cockroaches multiply quickly and have adverse effects on human health, so call in a professional pest control service at the first sign that they have established residency in your home or business.
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  • Do Raccoons Frequent Your Property? Follow A Few Tips To Keep Them Away

    It may be quite enjoyable to spot wildlife in their natural habitat while on hiking or camping adventures. But, when you find an animal like a raccoon ravaging your plants or going through your trash, you might be thinking about what you can do to keep these bandits from causing trouble. A lot of what you can do revolves around prevention, whether it is adding or taking away certain things that they like or dislike.
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  • Keeping Fire Ants Away From Outdoor Lighting

    Outdoor lighting can increase the safety and security of your home. However, they are susceptible to damage from a variety of environmental elements. One of biggest banes of an outdoor light's life is fire ants. These pests are attracted to the warmth of the lights, and the magnetic field emitted by them can cause ant eggs to grow faster. However, they can do a lot of damage to equipment including destroying cords, plugs, and wires.
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  • Simple Steps That Will Help Keep Your Back Yard Mosquito-Free

    If you have been noticing an abundance of mosquitoes in your backyard, you are most likely concerned about the situation as they are inclined to bite those in their vicinity. To avoid having to battle these pesky insects each time you go outside, try some of the following methods to remove them and deter them from the area altogether. Remove Attractive Sources Of Moisture Mosquitoes tend to stay in areas where pooling water is present as they use it as a spot where they prefer to lay eggs.
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  • Stinging Insects You'll Want to Avoid Around Your Home

    When the spring weather comes and flowers start blooming, stinging insects will become more noticeable around your home. Small stings from these insects will send half a million people to their local ER each year, which is why you may want to eliminate them if they are nesting nearby. Here is what you need to know about some common pests that love to sting. The Building of Nests The warm weather triggers insects to look for a home for the colony of insects and their queen.
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