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2015

Excellent Tips For Effective Termite Control

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Termites can be such a pain in the neck, especially if you have to deal with them all the time. Apart from consuming your wood, the sight of these pests is just irritating. If you are a homeowner tired of fighting these pesky pests every day, below are a few suggestions for a more permanent solution. Apply powder pesticides The most common way of dealing with termites is by spraying them with pesticides.…

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Natural Ideas for Getting Rid of the Most Common Pests

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Springtime can be a beautiful time of year when the weather begins to warm up and plants begin to thrive. However, it is also the time when pests seem to swarm your home. Not only are pests an annoyance, but they can also be harmful to your health. Instead of using chemicals to thwart pests, you might try using more natural methods. There are plenty of effective methods for pest removal that don’t involve the use of chemicals.…

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4 Natural Methods to keep Termites at Bay

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Termite infestations can be rough to deal with; if a colony of termites has decided to take residence with you, your home and furniture could suffer some serious damage. If you are dealing with a full-blown infestation, the best course of action is undoubtedly to call in a professional service. After a certain point, you’ll definitely need to bring in the big guns to deal with the termites. However, if there are only a few termites sniffing around your house, there are a number of wholly natural preventative measures that you can take to prevent them from spreading any further:…

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How To Rid Your Pool Of Pests

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Before you venture into your swimming pool this summer, you might want to take a closer look.  There are two nasty pool pests that you should be aware of; the water boatman, and the backswimmer, or water wasp.  Here’s how to recognise these pests and eliminate them from your pool. Water boatman The water boatman is a small, greyish-brown, oval-shaped insect.  It moves around by skating across the water surface tension or swimming beneath the water, and it can also fly.…

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The Bedbug Menace: 3 Tips on How to Kick the Blood-Sucking Insects out of Your Home

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Bedbugs have been a real nuisance in most homes for years. Despite numerous efforts to kick them out, they still find a way back. Sometimes, it is the tactics you use that are ineffective. For instance, isolating an infested room so that you can starve them will never work because bedbugs can live without food for a year. If the methods you have tried have not worked so far, try these tips for effective eradication:…

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The Basics of Building and Pest Inspection

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Buying a new property is an incredibly exciting process, but you need to be extremely careful. If you overlook just one aspect of the house, you might end up having to pay more money than your budget can handle in order to fix that issue. In order to make sure that you won’t have any regrets later on, you have to carefully inspect the house for any possible issues. Building and pest inspection plays a very important role in this process.…

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3 Additional Building Inspections You Might Need Before A Purchase

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When it comes to building inspections, many property buyers are confused about what is included in a standard inspection. They often assume that a building inspection means that everything about the building will be checked and evaluated, but this is not the case. A standard inspection notes the structural integrity of a building or residential house and anything that is dictated by local building codes, such as plumbing pipes and electrical wires.…

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What Are Those Insect Wings on Your Windowsill? Do You Have Termites?

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Termites can cause a considerable amount of damage to the wooden structure and frame of a home over time and often go undetected, until they have caused a lot of mayhem. It’s best to conduct periodic termite inspections, but if you have not done that or may have recently moved into your new home, you may first become aware of activity following a termite swarm. Often, the very first sign that any homeowner gets of a termite problem is when they come home from work and discover what appear to be insect wings littered around a windowsill.…

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Booked a Building & Pest Inspection? Here's Why You Should Be Present

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Most people that are buying a new home are aware that they will need to have a building and pest inspection conducted prior to submitting an offer to the vendor. These inspections are important and ensure that there are no hidden structural issues or pest infestations that may need costly repair or eradication work for the purchasers. However, many people don’t understand the importance of being present for the inspections.…

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Cockroaches: What You Need to Know about These Nasty Pests

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If you suspect that you have an issue with cockroaches in your home, you may be looking for more information. What are they, why are they in your home and what can you do about it? What Are They? Cockroaches are widespread across Australia. Even the cleanest home can become party central for these insects. All they need to survive and thrive are tiny deposits of sugar, grease or other food, which could have found its way into cracks or crevices around the kitchen.…

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