Protecting Your Home

Posted on: 5 January 2016
If you're going on a trip this winter, bed bugs may be one of the last things on your mind. Unfortunately, these insects are a big problem in many parts of the world, and can be found in hotels all over the nation. Once your home has become infested, these tiny, itchy pests can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars to exterminate. Knowing how to avoid getting bed bugs at your hotel can save you a lot of trouble and expense.
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Posted on: 5 August 2015
Seeing a lot of spiders in your home can be a very unsettling thing. It can be a frightening experience to be relaxing late at night, only to find a spider dangling above you from its web. Most people know how to kill a spider; you catch it in toilet paper and flush it, squish it with your shoe or vacuum it up with the hose end of your vacuum. However, keeping spiders from taking over your house can be a bit more of a challenge.
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Posted on: 5 June 2015
Everyone has heard of scorpions, but you may not have heard of their lookalikes, pseudoscorpions. Here's what you need to know about these pests.  Do they look like real scorpions? Pseudoscorpions look very similar to real scorpions; the main difference is that pseudoscorpions don't have a tail and stinger. They still have the menacing looking pincers that scorpions are known for. However, it's hard to get a good look at these pests since they are incredibly tiny.
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Posted on: 6 May 2015
Have you just about given up on gardening because bugs keep invading your yard? You're in luck. You don't have to give up on your dream of having a bug-free garden. There are plenty of natural ways to fight bugs. In fact, you can keep bugs away by adding bug-repelling plants to your garden. Here's a list of plants that will stop bugs in their tracks. Believe in Basil If you love growing tomatoes, but you hate dealing with the hornworms, add basil to your garden.
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