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Tracking Troubling Termites

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Are you thinking about purchasing a new home? Are you thinking about renovating your current home? Do you keep a lot of firewood lying around your property? If you answered yes to all of the above, it may be time to conduct an inspection for Termites. Thirteen percent of homeowners experience termite damage. Twenty-two percent experience structural damage as a result of termite infestation. Your home could easily be next if you don't know the signs of termite damage. Spotting the Droplets If you are experiencing a pest or termite infestation of any kind, one of the easiest clues to spot will be pest droppings. Termites eat wood so their droppings tend to resemble saw dust or coffee grounds. Wing Stop Another way to track termites in your home is their wings. Termites shed their wings when they find a suitable mate just like a snake sheds it's skin. If you find the wings on the front porches or in any of the windows, you may be looking at a big problem. Undercover Mud Tubes Term...

Keep away you Pesky Pest

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Ants can be such pesky pest that can enter your home within hours without you noticing. We know they travel together so where there is one, you can bet there’s more. You can always go out and buy a few cans of ant killer but you may have a few items in your home that will help you keep ants out without ever having to leave. Let’s explore a few ways that can help keep them from entering your life and your home, here we go. Vinegar and water always does the trick. What you do is find an empty spray bottle and pour half water half white distilled vinegar in it, shake it and spray around all window seals, doorways, and any other place ants could enter through. This is something you could do once a week or as often as you see fit. If you don’t like the smell of vinegar don’t worry, I have another solution for you. Instead of using vinegar, you could use 3 parts lemon juice, 1 part water as an ant deterrent. Spraying the same areas of entrance, this should keep the ants out and smells bette...