Articles tagged: House Maintenance
<< previous page 1 next page>> written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin Popular culture often gave the spider a bad reputation, but much of the ire toward them is undeserved. While some spiders can be dangerous to humans, they play an important part in almost every ecosystem. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin Mice and rat infestation can be a serious problem. They can spoil and foul food, and spread disease. No one likes to share their homes with rodents. You throw out food, spend hours cleaning up their droppings and listen to them skittering in the walls and floorboards at all hours of the night. Here are some tips to help you keep your home mouse and rodent free. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin Dampwood and drywood termites will both destroy your home, if you let them. There are some important differences between the two types, however, that might affect the amount and type of damage done to your home, the best way of detecting an infestation, and the best removal methods. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin When you purchased your current home, it was most likely inspected for termites. You would have received a document from an inspection company to certify that no active infestations were present when you bought the home. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin Most of the time there is little to worry about when one is bitten or stung by an insect. These attacks often cause very few problems other than initial shock and pain. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin Termites are every homeowner's nightmare, but there's another insect that should also strike terror into the heart of the homeowner. Carpenter ants cause millions of dollars a year in damage to houses throughout the country, but they're not as well known as termites. If you live in an area that often has wet o written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin For many city dwellers particularly, a garage is a luxury. If you are in the suburbs, the garage can be a place to store little used or seasonal items. Sometimes the garage gets to stuffed with paraphernalia that there is no room to house the vehicles it is supposed to contain. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin When most people think of the spring, they think of flowers blooming and the return of the bird and butterflies. Unfortunately, the spring season also brings back ants, termites, and a variety of other pests that can end up in your house causing you all sorts of annoyances. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin There are only two deadly poisonous spiders commonly found in North America. One of these spiders, the black widow, has made its way into popular culture with its distinctive look and fantastic name. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin Black widow spiders strike fear in the hearts of many people around the world. Many people are fearful of all spiders because they don't know how to identify one species of spider from another. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin After lying dormant all winter, most insects and other pests will be making a full comeback once spring arrives. The weather that you experience during the spring can greatly affect the pests that you see in and around your home, both in the number that you see and how aggressively they try to find their way into your house or apartment. written by Stephanie Larkin Larkin Floods can be hazardous to human and animal lives and cause extensive, costly damage to land and property. As delightful as it to think that flooding at least rids us of unwanted pests in and around our homes, the opposite is true. written by Craig Elliott Elliott It seems contradictory to say that termites are good. People are horrified of them, and home buyers who are looking for homes will ask the seller if there are termites in the house or if there are signs of termite infestation. Most times a "yes" answer will make buyers think twice. written by Craig Elliott Elliott When you're in the market to purchase a home, it's easy to allow yourself to focus on the emotional and aesthetic aspects of selecting a property. << previous page 1 next page>> |