How to rid your house of fleas is something every pet owner needs to know. Getting rid of fleas isn’t really that difficult once you understand the things that kill and repel them. And when you’ve gotten your flea infestation under control, you have to learn how to KEEP it under control. As a home ...
If you discover a single bat or a colony of bats in your home, attic, or barn, don’t panic. Bats sometimes get into homes and other buildings through chimneys, roofs, windows, or attics in need of repair. Amazingly, bats are able to go in and out of places as small as 1/4 inch in diameter! ...
Anyone who has ever stepped into a home with any amount of mothballs knows the characteristic odor, and it’s not a pleasant smell. No wonder moths stay away from areas laden with mothballs. They stink! The smell of mothballs is far worse than any other store-bought products to prevent moth infestations, but it is possible ...
One of the most common household pests that any homeowner should attend to is the silverfish. Silverfish are small insects, usually about half an inch long which choose cool and damp places to breed in. They feed on items that are organic, mostly the starchy kind like cereals and grains, food crumbs, even paper, books ...
Dogs love to dig in flowerbeds and gardens, and why wouldn’t they? Digging is fun! The soil is usually soft and warm, and dogs never know what they might find. You really can’t blame a dog for trying to dig in a garden or flowerbed. Digging is part of their nature. Not only did my ...
Water moccasins are considered to be the most dangerous snake in North America because of it’s aggressive nature and it’s highly poisonous venom. These snakes are found throughout the continent but are most common in the southern US in states such as Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. If you reside in an area that is ...
When it comes to pest control, you can spend all sorts of money hiring exterminators or buying smelly (and often toxic) sprays and chemicals for your home, but in some cases, you may not need to go to such extremes. There are a lot of completely natural insect and pest control remedies out there, many ...
Are there a ton of moths around your house? Have the moths been eating holes in your fabrics? These creatures are not dangerous at all, they are actually very similar to butterflies, but they can cause damage to your house. They eat fabric and can consume holes through your belongings. Here are some ways to ...
Fleas have been around for millions of years, bothering humanity since its origins. When you find that you have fleas in your home, the problem can become a burden. I have looked for simple fixes for this problem, but it seems that not one solution works for everyone. There are many factors, such as if ...
Wearing clothes with moth-munched marks on them is like delivering a joke in bad taste. That is why many people turn to mothballs to secure their clothespress from being infested by moth larvae. However, while mothballs do repel moths and keep them away from your wardrobe, they also present serious health risks because of the ...
