September 14, 2012

Squirrels - Cute Creatures or Maniacal Miscreants?

Whether you fancy the four-legged furballs, with their bushy tails and puffy cheeks, or devise ways to keep the devious evil-doers off your property, one thing is certain: squirrels love to chew on lead roof flashings. One would think the toxicity of the lead would lead to positive death, but alas that doesn't seem to be true for the toothsome terrors. The lead flashings attract squirrels, just like honey attracts flies. The edges of the flashings are perfectly molded and entice the squirrels to chew and chew and chew until your lead flashing...

May 20, 2012

How to Detect Bed Bugs on Your Own

Insect infestations can not only be a nuisance any way there can pose important health risks. As such, it is advised that insect infestations of any type should be dealt with immediately. One of the worst types of infestation to have to deal with is a bed bug problem. These insects are more difficult to get rid of than ants or roaches. They are also harder to spot because the nocturnal nature of the parasite and therefore it is imperative that you...

May 3, 2012

How to control Termite Infestation

Termite infestation can be a very hazardous question for homeowners. It is highly alarming for those who live in wooden constructions. Termites are like ants. They build a colony and eat the wood that supports the house causing damage to the infrastructure. There are various ways to address termite infestation and forestall them from advent back. · Chemicals-Some chemicals meant to kill termites can be sprayed on wood to stop and kill the termite...

April 28, 2012

The Dangers of Pesticides and the Epa's Harrowing Plan to Test Them on Kids

Pesticides are a ubiquitous toxin in our environment. We spray them liberally on ants and spiders in our homes, use them in our gardens and on our lawns, fog our streets with them to kill mosquitoes-even spread them on our own bodies to keep bugs away. Farmers use 1.5 billion pounds of pesticides every year-and most have been found by the Epa to be carcinogenic. But that's not all. American farmers use 1.5 billion pounds of pesticides each year-that's...

April 23, 2012

Termite Treatments Used in Sydney, Australia

There area number of termite treatments available, but which are the most cost efficient and what works the best to stop termites in their tracks in Sydney, Australia? In Sydney, the proper termite treatment involves applying termiticide as a continuous barrier in the soil nearby the house, termite baits, installing continuous termite shields at the top of the foundation, and/or termite reticulation systems. Other termite treatments contain...

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