Are you still recovering from the busy summer you had? Maybe you had a mountain of out-of-town guests plus a bunch of your children’s friends over every day. If you have a swimming pool, your carpet might still be suffering from water than was brought into the house. Or, even kids playing in the water sprinklers could do the same thing. Next came getting the kids ready for school and attending things like orientations or Meet The Teacher evenings. Read More»
As the seasons sifts from warm to summer to cooler autumn and winter, mice start to look for indoor refuge and food supplies. It’s very common for homeowners to see signs of mice in the house once the colder weather sets in. However, with some preparation, you can greatly reduce your risk of a mouse invasion this winter. Here are some simple things you can do to prevent mice from getting into your home in the first place. Read More»
Professional athletes prepare their bodies for major events, to help them perform better, as well as to avoid injuries. This is the same approach you should take before moving everything you own to a new residence, particularly if you deal with chronic back pain. Moving doesn’t have to throw your back out or leave you in days of agony afterwards if you incorporate the following tactics into your moving itinerary. Space Jobs Out Read More»
While some mice are kind of cute, few people want them in their homes. Mice can quickly breed and infest your home, becoming a big problem in a short time. In fact, a single female mouse can have as many as 150 babies in a year. The key to handling a potential mice situation is to prevent them from getting inside in the first place, as well as knowing how to deal with them once they’re inside. Read More»
If you’ve given up growing cabbage in your garden because it always gets infested with cabbage loopers (Trichoplusia ni), you aren’t alone. Many home gardeners get discouraged and think their only solution to combat these garden pests is to stop growing cabbage. There are several natural options for keeping these pests from devouring your plants. Cabbage Looper Life Cycle Understanding the life cycle of the cabbage looper helps you break the breeding cycle and banish them from your garden. Read More»
Having a bird feeder that attracts the local bird population can give you hours of pleasure. The only problem is that birds aren’t the only thing that are attracted by the bird seed. Along with finches and bluebirds come squirrels. These pesky, over sized rodents will steal all the seed they can, and can do serious harm to your feeder, if measures aren’t taken to deter them. Below are five humane ways to discourage squirrels from using your bird feeder as their personal dinner tray. Read More»
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, over 2 million burglaries occurred throughout the United States in 2012. If you’re a homeowner, the safety of your property and family are a top priority, which is why you’ve taken several measures to keep them both safe. In addition to installing a security system, fences and gates, there are a number of other simple and inexpensive upgrades and safety-savvy changes you can make to make your property even more secure. Read More»
Are you concerned about security at your child’s school? A lot of parents feel the same way you do. With all of the terrible things that have happened on public school campuses lately, it is a legitimate concern, and one that governments at all levels are trying to address. Most schools have at least one police officer on duty at all times now, and security protocols for who gets to come on campus have increased. Read More»
Can you imagine spending your life savings on a new home, only to discover a massive termite infestation a few months later? Although it might not seem like a real-life scenario, the typical termite queen can lay up to 30,000 eggs each and every day. If you attract a few termites, it can turn into a full-blown disaster in no time. Here are two ways that you might be attracting termites, and what you can do to fend off trouble. Read More»
When someone rents a self storage unit and doesn’t pay their rent, the storage locker eventually becomes the property of the self-storage company. Once the company takes ownership, they auction off the abandoned units to the highest bidder. The winning bidder then takes ownership of all of the belongings inside of the unit. Sometimes people end up with a storage full of trash, sometimes they end up with a storage full of treasure. Read More»