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		<title>Guest Blogger: Saving Money on Pest Control this Spring</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ Guest Blogger #913, Entry #2144, March 27, 2013 During the spring months, termites, insects, and other pests seem to come around, which can be quite frustrating for any homeowner. If you would like to avoid pay too much money for bug extermination during the spring months, there are many things that you can do on your...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: right"> Guest Blogger #913, Entry #2144, March 27, 2013</p>
<p>During the spring months, termites, insects, and other pests seem to come around, which can be quite frustrating for any homeowner. If you would like to avoid pay too much money for bug extermination during the spring months, there are many things that you can do on your own. While professional extermination may still be necessary, there are also plenty of DIY tips that you can follow to reduce the amount of money you would have spent on extermination.</p>
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<h3><strong>Use Insecticides and Bug Sprays</strong></h3>
<p>If you are having trouble with insects finding their way into your home, using insecticides can help to target the problem and eliminate them for good. There are many insecticides on the market that are designed to get rid of a number of insects, which includes ants, spiders, beetles, crickets, and many other pesky little insects that are bothering you. You can purchase organic insecticides and bugs spray that work efficiently to eliminate the bugs without causing pollution or damaging any plants within the area. You can even make your own insect repellants and insecticides. One homemade spray would include three cloves of garlic mixed with mineral oil and water. You can spray this regularly outside of the home to reduce the insects in the area.</p>
<h3><strong>Keep the Home Clean</strong></h3>
<p>While it is not always an easy task, keeping the home clean is one way to save money on bug extermination because there will be fewer bugs in the home. Most insects are attracted to certain scents, particularly sweet scents. Keeping your home clean can help to reduce the number of insects inside the home, but it will not necessarily get rid of them at all. The kitchen is one of the most vulnerable spots, especially since food tends to splatter and spill in this area of the home, so do your best to keep that area the cleanest.</p>
<figure id="attachment_45439" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-45439" style="width: 500px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-45439" alt="modern living room view" src="https://stagetecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/modern-living-room-view.jpg" width="500" height="372" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-45439" class="wp-caption-text">Keep your interiors clear of pests</figcaption></figure>
<p style="text-align: center"><em>Image via: Zack|de Vito Architecture + Construction</em></p>
<h3><strong>Buy a Lizard</strong></h3>
<p>If you already a fan of reptiles, buying a lizard may be in your best interest. It is said that home with lizards often have fewer bug problems, especially since lizards are at the top of the food chain and are willing to eat a variety of insects. This can help you to cut back on the cost of an exterminator because there will not be nearly as many bugs inside the home.</p>
<h3><strong>Contact Affordable and Professional Extermination Companies</strong></h3>
<p>If you absolutely need to hire an exterminator to help you with the bug problem in your home, make sure that you contact an affordable extermination company that would be willing to do the work at a decent rate, a rate that is not going to cost you an arm and a leg. You can check out information on pest control from exterminators on http://www.pestcontrol.us, along with finding out about any special discounts that are currently being offered.</p>
<p>While the insects and bugs enjoy the spring weather, there are plenty of ways that you can eliminate these pests from taking over your home and your backyard. You can cut the cost of using an exterminator by doing some of the extermination on your own in different ways. The more that you do to get rid of the problem with the bugs, the less you will have to spend on professional extermination services.</p>
<p>For more <a href="https://stagetecture.com/?s=pest+control" target="_blank">pest control</a> ideas on Stagetecture, click here.</p>
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		<title>Guest Blogger: Ensuring your Home is Free of Unwanted Pests</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 20:27:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ Guest Blogger #840, Entry #2003, January 11, 2012 &#160; We don&#8217;t like to talk about it but unwanted pests such as rodents and unwelcomed furry friends in your home in the winter can be a nuisance. Today, my guest blogger from &#8216;Do My Own Pest Control&#8217; will share information to keep your home and family...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: right"> Guest Blogger #840, Entry #2003, January 11, 2012</p>
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<p><em>We don&#8217;t like to talk about it but <a href="https://stagetecture.com/?s=pest+contro" target="_blank">unwanted pests</a> such as rodents and unwelcomed furry friends in your home in the winter can be a nuisance. Today, my guest blogger from &#8216;Do My Own Pest Control&#8217; will share information to keep your home and family safe. Next week they will be my guest on <a href="https://stagetecture.com/episode11" target="_blank">Stagetecture Radio</a> &#8211; on Wednesday, January 16th at 12pm EST.</em></p>
<p><em>Join me as I interview their expert next week on &#8216;Your Weekly Home at Stagetecture&#8217;- <a href="https://stagetecture.com/episode11" target="_blank">Episode 11</a> We will talk about green measures to keep unwanted pests from your home, easy ways to keep rodents out of your home and more!</em></p>
<p><em>I asked them to guest blog and share with you how to ensure your home is safe this winter.</em></p>
<figure id="attachment_41098" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41098" style="width: 500px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://stagetecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/white-kitchen-clean.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-41098  " title="white kitchen clean" alt="white kitchen clean" src="https://stagetecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/white-kitchen-clean.jpg" width="500" height="366" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-41098" class="wp-caption-text">Keep your home free of unwanted pests</figcaption></figure>
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<h3><strong>Ridding your home of unwanted pests</strong></h3>
<p>Winter is upon us in United States and the cool air has settled in. Unfortunately, we are not the only ones who have taken notice of the climate changes; some unwelcomed guests will take this opportunity to try to move in to your home in search of warmth. I am of course referring to our furry friends, the rodent. As temperatures dip down, rats and mice alike will scurry into human dwellings and take up residence for the winter.</p>
<p>Persistent and crafty, rodents will find a way to enter a home anyway they can. Mice have been known to squeeze through space about as wide as a nickel; there are even some rare cases that mice have slipped through gaps as wide as a pencil.</p>
<p>So the moral of the story is to prepare before these critters get in. Now that you know they are capable, where should you look? Rodents can infiltrate your home from multiple locations. Common channels of navigation for rodents include ventilation grills, sidewalk gratings and large sidewalk cracks. They can gnaw through wooden doors and crawl into spaces where pipes meet wood siding. They have been known to scale vertical wires, pipes and tree limbs.</p>
<h3><strong>DIY Tips to keep pests out</strong></h3>
<p>The next topic of discussion for excluding rodents from your home is what one would need in terms of materials. Once you have located the vulnerable points around your home, you’ll need to cover them up. The first suggestion that comes to mind is galvanized, stainless or non-rusting metals; examples of which include:</p>
<p>Look for sheet metal that is 24 gauge or higher. Expanded metal, 28 gauge or higher.  Perforated metal, 24 gauge or higher. Hardware cloth (steel wool), 19 gauge or higher with 1/4&#8221; or less mesh</p>
<p>Another good option for plugging those entrances is Cement mortar. A mixture of one part cement, three parts sand mix or richer is sufficient enough for cement to keep the rats at bay. Along the same lines, concrete works just as well. A mixture of one part cement, two parts gravel and four parts sand mix or richer will do the trick! And just as an extra precaution, adding broken glass to mortar or cement will deter rodents from burrowing through it as it dries.</p>
<figure id="attachment_41102" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-41102" style="width: 500px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://stagetecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/white-fireplace-winter.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-41102" alt="white fireplace winter" src="https://stagetecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/white-fireplace-winter.jpg" width="500" height="495" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-41102" class="wp-caption-text">Enjoy your home this winter without pests</figcaption></figure>
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<h3><strong>Preventative pest control</strong></h3>
<p>Now how do you apply these preventive measures? We discussed a good deal of options but it might not have been clear as to which one should you use in any given case. Let’s run through some examples so we can get a better picture. Creative use of materials combined with knowledge of rodent behavior will help you exclude rodents from buildings, thus you are not limited to just using one method for a multitude of openings. It is recommended that you should patch holes around plumbing with concrete or mortar. For covering drains, vents or chimneys, use 1/4&#8221; hardware cloth. Along the bottom of a door, use sheet metal flashing. For drains, place a metal circular rat guard around the entrance of the drain to prevent rats from wedging themselves between the building and the pipe to crawl upwards.</p>
<p>Be sure to check up on your newly place defenses every couple of weeks; take this time to also check for new vulnerable spots around the homestead. Take note that the mice and rats trying to return to their old hunting grounds are probably the most stubborn and strongest of the bunch!</p>
<p><em>Luis Alberto Simauchi Jr. works for <a href="http://www.domyownpestcontrol.com/rodents-c-21.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Do My Own Pest Control</a> and his time there has made him a sustainable home improvement enthusiast with a particular interest in sustainable pest control methods.</em></p>
<p>Join us on 1.16.13 when I interview Do My Own Pest Control &#8211; <a href="https://stagetecture.com/episode11" target="_blank">Stagetecture Radio &#8211; Episode 11</a></p>
<p>Download on iTunes after 1.16.13 to hear anytime &#8211; <a href="https://stagetecture.com/itunes" target="_blank">iTunes</a> &#8211; Episode 11</p>
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		<title>Choosing the Perfect Pest Control for your Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Guest Blogger #754, Entry #1766, October 29, 2012 Managing pests in your home can range from difficult to nearly impossible&#8211;nobody&#8217;s ever found it to be an easy task. Pests want to get into your home for the same reasons that you do. Houses are warm, safe, and full of food. Every critter from the tiniest...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: right;">Guest Blogger #754, Entry #1766, October 29, 2012</p>
<p>Managing pests in your home can range from difficult to nearly impossible&#8211;nobody&#8217;s ever found it to be an easy task. Pests want to get into your home for the same reasons that you do. Houses are warm, safe, and full of food. Every critter from the tiniest insect to the squeakiest rodent has its sights set on your cozy bounty of resources. Protecting your home and sealing your borders is a tricky matter, and there are many different products available to handle the task. Educating yourself on the various pest control options will help you find the best strategy for keeping your home pest free.</p>
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<h3><strong>Risks associated with pest control chemicals</strong></h3>
<p>Chemical pesticides are some of the most readily available and widely used substances for controlling the pest population in homes, but the risks associated with these are a turn-off for many home owners. Chemical pesticides can be absorbed into the bloodstream if they are inhaled or touch skin and this can cause negative side effects for you and your family. Children and pets are especially at risk when pesticides are in the house. They are more likely to touch, inhale, or swallow dangerous chemicals around your home, and their bodies are more vulnerable to the effects of these poisonous substances.</p>
<h3><strong>Keep your home clean</strong></h3>
<p>The first step to controlling the pest problem in your home is to keep everything clean and free of clutter. Cluttered rooms give insects and other pests a multitude of places to hide, as well as making it more difficult to clear areas of food waste and other things on which they can feed. Be sure to do regular sweeps throughout the house, wash dishes as soon as possible after eating, take out garbage often, and clean up spills immediately. Keeping up these good housekeeping habits will minimize the amount of food around the house to tempt pests. This may not keep your home 100% pest free, but it&#8217;s a good way to start.</p>
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<h3><strong>Non-Toxic options</strong></h3>
<p>Non-toxic <a href="http://www.aactionpc.net/" rel="dofollow" target="_blank">pest control options</a> are readily available and can be just as effective as chemical pesticides in controlling pest invasions. Ants are put off by vinegar, so by spraying a solution of white vinegar and water on areas where they enter the house and congregate, you can break up their trails and keep them from coming in. Boric acid is universally offensive to pests, and less toxic to humans than most commercial pesticides. Look for bait boxes and traps that use boric acid to deter pests, or dust boric acid itself on crevices and openings where pests can enter the house.</p>
<p>Look online at sites like www.ActivePestControl.com for more information on safe pest control options for your home. For tough infestations of hardier pests like fleas or bedbugs, harsh chemical foggers and sprays are often the only viable option for extermination. In these cases, be sure to do a single thorough treatment to destroy the pest population, and clean the house from top to bottom. Pay special attention to eating surfaces and upholstery to make sure that you and your family aren&#8217;t ingesting the same chemicals you use to kill pests.</p>
<p>For more <a href="https://stagetecture.com/?s=pest+control">pest control</a> ideas on Stagetecture, click here.</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2012 21:34:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Your backyard swimming pool is an oasis, a place to relax and enjoy precious time with your family. Unfortunately, there are unwanted invaders that aren&#8217;t held at bay by your pool fence. These can include midges, mosquitoes, mice and even frogs. Aside from being a nuisance, these unwanted guests can actually compromise your pool&#8217;s safety,...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">Your backyard <strong>swimming pool</strong> is an oasis, a place to relax and enjoy precious time with your family. Unfortunately, there are unwanted invaders that aren&#8217;t held at bay by your pool fence. These can include midges, mosquitoes, mice and even frogs. Aside from being a nuisance, these unwanted guests can actually compromise your pool&#8217;s safety, leaving behind an unbelievable mess when they meet an untimely end by drowning. Instead of hiring a professional exterminator, learn a few tips and tricks to keep unwanted insects, rodents and reptiles out of your backyard <a href="https://stagetecture.com/outdoor-organization-prepare-your-pool-this-spring/" target="_blank">swimming pool</a>.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">How to Keep Pests Out of Your Swimming Pool</h3>
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<h3><strong>How to Keep Pests Out of Pool</strong></h3>
<p>No matter if you have a small, <a class="easyazon-link" href="https://stagetecture.com/product/B000058TJ3/US/stagetectur05-20/?cart=y" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-cart="y" data-cloak="y" data-identifier="B000058TJ3" data-locale="US" data-localize="y" data-popups="n" data-tag="stagetectur05-20">inflatable pool</a> or an in-ground model constructed from imported Italian marble; you&#8217;ll still deal with insects, including mosquitoes, bees and midges. Insects are attracted to your pool for several reasons. Some feed on algae, while others make a meal from the dead insects floating on the water&#8217;s surface. Whatever the case, there are several methods, some more expensive than others, to keep bugs away from your pool.</p>
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<li>Install brighter lights at least 30 yard away from your pool and turn off any underwater pool lights when no longer in use, especially at night. It may look glamorous, but many times the insects are attracted to your lit pool as much as the neighbors. Turn off your <a class="easyazon-link" href="https://stagetecture.com/product/B00W17UKPA/US/stagetectur05-20/?cart=y" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-cart="y" data-cloak="y" data-identifier="B00W17UKPA" data-locale="US" data-localize="y" data-popups="n" data-tag="stagetectur05-20">pool lights</a> once the sun goes down.</li>
<li>Cover your pool when not in use. If you have a small inflatable pool, drain it completely after each use and allow it to dry before storing. Never allow your kiddie pool to remain in the backyard overnight, unless you want to wake up to a watery insect graveyard.</li>
<li>Hang <a class="easyazon-link" href="https://stagetecture.com/product/B00004R9VZ/US/stagetectur05-20/?cart=y" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-cart="y" data-cloak="y" data-identifier="B00004R9VZ" data-locale="US" data-localize="y" data-popups="n" data-tag="stagetectur05-20">bug zappers</a> around the perimeter of the pool. These inexpensive, low-tech devices are highly effective and will keep the insects away if you wish to enjoy your lit pool at night.</li>
<li>Regularly trim any shrubs, bushes or grass around the pool. The shorter foliage isn&#8217;t as attractive to insects, making your pool a less desirable destination.</li>
<li>Finally, keep your pool clean! It cannot be stressed enough that decaying leaf matter, dead insects and algae are a major attraction to several varieties of insects, so never skip your weekly or daily pool maintenance.</li>
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<h3><strong>How to Keep Mice Out of Pool</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Keep the area around your pool clean. This especially means moving any garbage cans out of the vicinity and generally keeping the area around the pool tidy.</li>
<li>Remove anything from around the pool that the rodents could use as shelter, such as a small shed or wood pile. This also means keeping the shrubs and bushes neat.</li>
<li><a class="easyazon-link" href="https://stagetecture.com/product/B01C7GIL6Y/US/stagetectur05-20/?cart=y" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-cart="y" data-cloak="y" data-identifier="B01C7GIL6Y" data-locale="US" data-localize="y" data-popups="n" data-tag="stagetectur05-20">Cover your swimming pool</a>. Once again, this is the best way to keep any unwanted invaders, including mice, away from your pool when not in use.</li>
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<h3><strong>How to Keep Frogs Out of Pool</strong></h3>
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<li>Cut down any tree branches that hang over the pool. Many times the frog will hop to the end of the branch and accidentally fall into the water.</li>
<li>Examine your pool fence and repair any damage. If your pool&#8217;s fence is falling into disrepair, consider replacing it with a model that features small gaps between the slats. These will keep almost every unwanted visitor, including frogs and rodents, from accessing your pool.</li>
<li>Skim your pool consistently, paying attention to remove any frog eggs or tadpoles that are now calling your pool home. Often times a frog will see this undisturbed body of water as an excellent place to further their species.</li>
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<h3><strong>How to Keep Animals Out of Pool: Racoons</strong></h3>
<p>Aside from being a destructive menace, raccoons can actually pose a major health risk to your family. The animal&#8217;s fecal matter harbors a roundworm called Baylisascaris, which is spread when an individual swallows the parasitic egg. This disease is extremely dangerous and completely preventable by ensuring raccoons do not enter your pool. A pool cover and maintaining your fence are the most effective ways to ensure raccoons don&#8217;t access your pool. If you see a raccoon in the area, call your local Animal Control agency or a pest removal company immediately. These agencies will humanely capture the raccoons and relocate it to a more desirable area.</p>
<p>Don’t get too worried about the dangers that surround inflatable pools (or any kind), if you take proper care of your backyard swimming hole and practice vigilance, you will be okay.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2012 00:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Can there be anything more annoying than seeing pests or insects in your home? Actually, there might be one thing that is a bit worse and that&#8217;s being unable to get rid of them once they have made themselves comfortable within your space. In thinking of ways to get rid of them, the first thing...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can there be anything more annoying than seeing pests or insects in your home? Actually, there might be one thing that is a bit worse and that&#8217;s being unable to get rid of them once they have made themselves comfortable within your space.</p>
<p>In thinking of ways to get rid of them, the first thing that probably comes to mind is to hire an exterminator. That&#8217;s certainly a viable solution. However, it can also be costly. Plus, if you&#8217;re someone who is very eco-friendly, all of the fumes that come from the chemicals might be something that you&#8217;re not too excited about.</p>
<h3><strong>How to Get Rid of Pests and Insects in Your Home</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_27948" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-27948" style="width: 500px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-27948" title="white kitchen" src="https://stagetecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/white-kitchen-e1339199549309.jpg" alt="white kitchen" width="500" height="330" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-27948" class="wp-caption-text">Tips for getting rid of pesky bugs!</figcaption></figure>
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<p>There are other ways to remove pests and insects from your house for good, though. Here are five of them.</p>
<h3><strong>Keep your place clean</strong>.</h3>
<p>Yes, it should be an obvious tip, but it&#8217;s still one that should be mentioned. That&#8217;s because sometimes our schedules allot an amount of time to do some daily straightening up, but not necessarily any thorough cleaning. Over time, bugs pick up on that (no pun intended). So, make sure that you sweep, mop and vacuum at least a couple of times per week.</p>
<h3><strong>Close up any openings</strong>.</h3>
<p>Pests can&#8217;t get in unless there&#8217;s a place for them to, right? It&#8217;s a good idea to check each room of your house once a season for any signs of holes, especially when it comes to window sills and doorways. If you happen to find some gapes, there is caulk for the walls, weather stripping for doors and screens for windows.</p>
<h3><strong>Watch the water</strong>.</h3>
<p>If there&#8217;s one thing that a lot of us have in common with insects, it&#8217;s that we both love water. So, if there is leaking plumbing, residual water on the plates where we keep our plants or damp clothes or items that are lying around, these are all surefire ways to draw an insect&#8217;s attention. Remember, the dryer the home, the less insects you&#8217;ll see.</p>
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<h3><strong>Use some honey or vinegar.</strong></h3>
<p>There are two things in your kitchen that are great for keeping flies and ants away. Let&#8217;s go with the flies first. You can always go to a store and purchase some pests strips. But, you can also make them yourself by boiling equal amounts of water, honey and sugar, letting the solution cool, cutting strips of brown packing tape, dipping them into the mixture and then letting them set for about 30 minutes. Once they&#8217;re done, just stick them to whatever surfaces flies seem to hang around the most. As for ants, a scent that they seem to absolutely loathe is apple cider vinegar. So, if you see some making a trail along your doorways, simply saturate a cloth in vinegar and wipe down the surfaces where the ants are. It not only kills the ones that are present, but keeps other ants at bay for months on end.</p>
<h3><strong>Try these things on mice</strong>.</h3>
<p>If you happen to see a mouse, you probably don&#8217;t even want to think about the methods that can be applied to get rid of them; you simply want to call rove pest control and call it a day. However, there are some things that are mostly likely already in your house that can do the trick (and again, save you quite a bit of money). Peppermint, bay leaves, and hot pepper are all things that are excellent mice repellents. Trimming your shrubs and keeping boxes and newspapers down to a minimum (because they like to hide in those kinds of places) are great deterrents too. There are also ultrasonic pest control devices that you can purchase that they can hear, but we can&#8217;t. Target and Amazon are two places that carry them for a pretty reasonable price (less than $30).</p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 18:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Guest Blogger #514, Entry #1166, May 11, 2012 Once thought of as near extinct, bed bugs surprised the entire world by making a huge comeback and wreaking havoc in an increasing number of bedrooms in hotels and homes across the country. The problem with these pesky and miniscule crawlers is that they can run undetected...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: right">Guest Blogger #514, Entry #1166, May 11, 2012</p>
<p>Once thought of as near extinct, bed bugs surprised the entire world by making a huge comeback and wreaking havoc in an increasing number of bedrooms in hotels and homes across the country.</p>
<p>The problem with these pesky and miniscule crawlers is that they can run undetected in even the most guarded and luxurious of hotel rooms leaving you with more than just beautiful memories to take home.</p>
<p>Bed bugs are creatures of the night that prey on your blood as you lay soundly asleep. With their saliva acting as a natural anesthetic, they are silent pests that would leave you bit to pieces without even knowing it.</p>
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<p>Bed bugs can spread from home to home at an alarming rate and while you can take all the necessary precautions to keep them off, these cunning creatures can leave hundreds of eggs behind and the whole cycle begins. Thankfully, a new breed of repellents that are safe and effective are likewise taking over the market. Manufactured with natural ingredients coming from herbs and plants that are known to be toxic to pests but completely safe to humans, these natural bed bug products will help you re-gain back control over your home.</p>
<p><strong>Here we round up 3 of the best and most trusted names in bed bug extermination.</strong></p>
<h3><strong>1. Best Yet</strong></h3>
<p>Rated by far as one of the most effective in controlling bed bugs, Best Yet Insect Spray is probably just that, the best defense against these cunning crawlers. Manufactured by CedarCide Industries, Best Yet has a lasting effect in managing both adult bugs and the larvae they leave behind.</p>
<p>Primary created with melted quartz rock and cedar oil, Best Yet is extra powerful in hunting down even the most persistent of unwanted guests but as they are made from natural resources, you can rest assured that it won’t harm the rest of your household.</p>
<p>The active ingredients in Best Yet Bug Sprays can work well on almost any surfaces, from your mattresses to hardwood floors. What’s more this natural pesticide can also eliminate other unwanted visitors in your home such mosquitoes, ticks, lice, flies and mites.</p>
<h3><strong>2. Bed Bug Patrol</strong></h3>
<p>If you want them down quick and easy then Bed Bug Patrol is the right product for you. Guaranteed to kill these pesky blood suckers in minutes, this fast acting pesticide is chemical free and eco-friendly. Crafted from essential plant extracts, the formula contains a potent combination of Mentha Piperita, Euginia Carophylla, and Sodium Lauryl Sulphate that will leave pests gasping for their last breath.</p>
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<h3><strong>3. Kleen Green</strong></h3>
<p>Specifically designed to eliminate bed bugs, Kleen Green utilizes the potency of natural enzymes to bring down the reign of these bed-infesting pests. As opposed to poisons that targets an insect’s nervous system, Kleen Green causes insects to die instantly without giving their body enough time to resist it.</p>
<p>While it may not boast of long term effects, Kleen Green prides itself with being the safest and most cost-effective. Together these three make up the triumvirate of the best natural products to put a stop to bed bug infestation.</p>
<p><em>Carla is a writer for Bedbugs.org. You can find more information on natural bedbugs spray by visiting us anytime.</em></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Guest Blog #231, Entry #729, October 28, 2011 For many of us, our homes simply do not have enough storage space. If you are lucky enough to have a shed or exterior storage space, the last thing you want is to find your stored items over run by bugs and spiders or ruined by mice...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: right">Guest Blog #231, Entry #729, October 28, 2011</p>
<p>For many of us, our homes simply do not have enough storage space. If you are lucky enough to have a shed or exterior storage space, the last thing you want is to find your stored items over run by bugs and spiders or ruined by mice or rats.</p>
<p>This can happen in storage areas outside of the home and with storage areas in the attic, crawl space, or basement. The goal is to store it safely so that when you go to use the item it is there and undamaged.</p>
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<p>No matter how well protected your storage area appears, rodents and insects seem to have no problem infiltrating these areas. At times, these pests can invade your home itself.</p>
<p>However, with a few simple precautions, you can safely store your items away.</p>
<h3><strong>Use Common Sense When Storing Items</strong></h3>
<p>The first thing to do is make sure that you do not store anything that will attract bugs and rodents. Make sure that any opened bags of grain, seeds, or other similar items are stored in airtight, plastic containers or not stored in this area at all.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that pests are attracted to items that have an odor. Either do not store these items or protect them from infiltration by placing them in airtight, plastic containers. Make sure to properly close the containers before leaving the storage area. What they cannot smell cannot attract them.</p>
<h3><strong>Consider Using Bait Traps &amp; Insecticides Pro-Actively</strong></h3>
<p>Be prepared. Just because there are no pests when you placed your items in the area doesn’t mean that none will ever enter the space. Therefore, you should go on the offensive and place contained insecticides such as ant baits or roach traps to catch these pests. You should also consider placing mousetraps as well. There are mousetraps that do not require that you place any food in the trap as bait.</p>
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<p>When storing kitchen appliances, make sure that you have thoroughly cleaned them first. Small kitchen appliances are notorious for hiding small food particles that are sure to attract ants, roaches, and mice. A thorough cleaning of these appliances will also rid them of any lingering food smells as well.</p>
<p>You should wash any clothing, curtain, blankets, etc., before storing them. If you do not have any airtight storage bags or containers for these items, be sure to store them with mothballs to protect them from pests. Be sure to read the instructions before using.</p>
<h3><strong>Natural Pest Repellents</strong></h3>
<p>Herbs such as lavender, tansy, and mint repel many pests. If the thought of using commercial products because of potential side effects, then these herbs are a natural and safe way to protect your belongings.</p>
<p>Finally, yet importantly, no not forget that you have items in storage. Even the best system is not foolproof. You should periodically check on your stored items to be sure that they are still safe. As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. To further protect yourself, be sure to have an inventory of what you have in storage. Doing so will add an additional layer of protection for your belongings and you won’t forget what you have stored away.</p>
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<p><em>Aaron Garcia is a DIY expert who has completed numerous home improvement projects. He has experience in remodeling home interiors, landscaping front and back yards, as well as building and installing aluminum sheds and storage space.</em></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[Guest Blog #131, Entry #599, July 26, 2011 The idea of outdoor entertaining is always exciting, especially in the warm summertime months. The idea of friends and family enjoying refreshments by the pool and taking in the warm summer sun can be heavenly. What happens when the weather doesn&#8217;t cooperate, or guests don&#8217;t enjoy themselves...]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: right">Guest Blog #131, Entry #599, July 26, 2011</p>
<p>The idea of outdoor entertaining is always exciting, especially in the warm summertime months. The idea of friends and family enjoying refreshments by the pool and taking in the warm summer sun can be heavenly. What happens when the weather doesn&#8217;t cooperate, or guests don&#8217;t enjoy themselves due to poor lighting or uncomfortable conditions?</p>
<figure id="attachment_16803" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16803" style="width: 500px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-16803" title="outdoor patio arbor" src="https://stagetecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/outdoor-patio-arbor-e1311673803685.jpg" alt="outdoor patio arbor" width="500" height="333" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16803" class="wp-caption-text">Make your outdoor home ready for entertaining</figcaption></figure>
<p>Today&#8217;s Guest Blogger gives tips for making your outdoor entertaining go seamless with pre-party planning tips, and helpful ways to ensure you are ready for whatever life throws at you!</p>
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<p>I love to entertain outdoors! However, I will confess, when Mother Nature has joined the party, I’ve had more than one elegant outdoor event turn into the equivalent of a basement potluck dinner. Fortunately, I’ve found a few ways to reduce the number of times I’ve had to organize my guests into a bucket brigade for transferring party paraphernalia indoors.</p>
<h3><strong>If only my yard had a thermostat&#8230;</strong></h3>
<p>When the mercury climbs, guests wilt and lively party banter is replaced by desperate panting. At the other end of the spectrum, an unseasonable chill can make conversation difficult as teeth are clenched in a vain attempt to quell the chattering. Fortunately, there are solutions. A few patio heaters can take the chill out of the air, and the heaters currently available at home and garden stores are often as decorative as they are useful.  If you are a hardcore outdoor entertainer, permanent structures can widen your options for creating a comfort zone. Gazebos can be outfitted with electricity and ceiling fans, creating an oasis of cool in even the most sweltering of climates. And outdoor fireplaces draw people in to their warmth and keep them close with their beauty and ambiance.</p>
<figure id="attachment_16799" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16799" style="width: 500px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-16799" title="outdoor patio mister" src="https://stagetecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/outdoor-patio-mister-e1311671616114.jpg" alt="outdoor patio mister" width="500" height="333" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16799" class="wp-caption-text">Add misters in the summer and patio heaters in the winter!</figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Nothing breaks up a party faster than a trip to the ER.</strong></h3>
<p>Evening entertaining in the great outdoors is fraught with peril. Combine uneven ground, strappy sandals, cocktails and the onset of dusk, and you’ve created the perfect conditions for a guest to take a tumble. Judicious use of outdoor lighting not only enhances the atmosphere of your evening soiree, but it also increases safety.  Using outdoor lamps along pathways creates an aesthetically pleasing way to ensure that guests can see where they are going. Highlighting landscape features and sculptures gives them a warm glow as darkness falls, and it also prevents guests from mistaking a boulder for a shadow. Choose from the enormous range of traditional and contemporary outdoor lighting options available at most yard and garden stores.</p>
<figure id="attachment_16804" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-16804" style="width: 500px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-16804" title="outdoor lighting kitchen" src="https://stagetecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/outdoor-lighting-kitchen-e1311674228645.jpg" alt="outdoor lighting kitchen" width="500" height="330" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-16804" class="wp-caption-text">Ensure your outdoor areas are well lit</figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Nobody likes a party crasher. </strong></h3>
<p>No, we aren’t talking about the neighbors who stopped by “just to say hello” when they saw a crowd gathering. Outdoor entertaining is, well, outdoors. And unfortunately, that’s where all the bugs live. If you plan to spray your yard, do so well in advance of the party to limit not only the smell of the repellent but also the insect activity that results when the critters move to escape the spray.  However, these days, there is such a wide array of citronella lanterns and candles available that bug control no longer requires the HAZMAT preparations it did in years past. If you have water features in your yard, be sure to use mosquito dunks throughout the season to prevent larvae from developing.</p>
<p>Although uncertainty is a fact of life with outdoor entertaining, you can mitigate some of the more obvious challenges with some adjustments to your outdoor space.  Do some window (or screen) shopping to familiarize yourself with the increasing number of items that can be used to create a truly functional living and entertaining area in your outdoor space. Many of today’s outdoor products are as beautiful as their indoor counterparts. There are so many different products and styles that outdoor living is a retail category of its own. Whole stores—both the brick and mortar kind and online suppliers, like Pink Red Kelly—dedicate their entire business to making outdoor living more like living and less like camping! So go ahead, entertain—even when Mother Nature is on the guest list.</p>
<p><em>Jessica writes about a wide variety of topics.  She especially enjoys writing about furniture. You can learn more about Outdoor Lighting at Pink Red Kelly</em></p>
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<p style="text-align: right">Guest Blogger #97, Entry #555, June 14th</p>
<p style="text-align: left">In the warm summer months, pest control for your home is a subject no one wants to think about&#8230; but you REALLY need to think about! As the warm weather sets in, pests seek cooler temperatures into your home and can lead to problems and a decreased enjoyment in you home life.</p>
<figure id="attachment_14650" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-14650" style="width: 500px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-14650" title="Family picnic." src="https://stagetecture.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/MD_Family-Picnic-e1304672987780.jpg" alt="Family picnic." width="500" height="500" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-14650" class="wp-caption-text">Protect your family and your home</figcaption></figure>
<p style="text-align: left">Today, our Guest Blogger gives tips for getting rid of pests organically. So your family stays safe and your home stays bug free.</p>
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<p>Pests are a living menace that can breed and proliferate rapidly in our homes. This makes it necessary for us as homeowners to prevent their growing numbers at the very onset before they become a full-blown infestation. Today, there are numerous pest control treatments that are available in the market. One of them being organic pest control. Compared to chemical pest control measures, organic pest control does not use harmful chemicals or synthetic substances that have an adverse effect on the immediate surroundings. True to its name organic pest control is natural and environmentally friendly.</p>
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<p>Homeowners today, can choose from a wide array of organic pest control treatments that are available. These products are made out of fruit and plant based extracts that are natural pest repellents. Citrus oils derived from lemons and oranges are excellent mosquito repellent. Garlic and clove based products have been found to be excellent bed bug treatments and successfully eliminate an infestation from your home. Organic pest control products are available in an assortment of aerosols, pellets, liquids and sprays.</p>
<p>Mentioned below are some of the advantages of organic pest control</p>
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<li>Organic pest control methods are 100 % natural and pose no threat to your health or the environment.</li>
<li>Organic pest control is made out of renewable natural resources such as plant extracts unlike chemical treatments.</li>
<li>Organic pest control is a more effective means of pest extermination as it employs natural methods, which are in consonance with the laws of nature.</li>
<li>Organic pest control is more progressive and result oriented, and eliminates even the biggest infestations.</li>
<li>Certain insects and parasites have become immune to chemical pest control measures. Organic plant repellents however are highly adverse to insects and are able to eliminate them in large numbers.</li>
<li>Compared to the single approach of chemical treatments, organic pest control uses a multi-pronged approach. There are several other organic pest control measures such as parasitism, predation and herbivore that have been known to exterminate some of the most resilient pests in creation.</li>
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<p>For the average homeowner who has a problem with a bed bug infestation, employing the use of organic pest control methods would successfully exterminate this menace. Bed bugs for instance have developed immunity towards some of the harshest chemical treatments but are extremely vulnerable to organic <strong>bed bug treatments</strong> such as enzyme sprays. Whether be it the confines of your home or your garden, organic pest control treatments are the safest and most environmentally friendly methods of eliminating this menace.</p>
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