It’s no secret that ants can find their way inside anywhere. From our desks to our kitchens, ants can pop up all over and invade our homes, offices, and cars. Usually, it’s easy to see a trail of ants in these sorts of living spaces and get rid of them fast, but sometimes there isn’t … Read more
Seeing shadows darting across the yard at night can be a little unnerving. Many rodents and mammals lurk around at night and live as nocturnal creatures. It can be hard to see which animals are in our yards at night and if they are causing problems, it can be hard to keep them out. When … Read more
For older houses and apartments without central air conditioning units, a window air conditioner is a lifesaver. When you can turn that baby on in the summer and blast away the heat, it can change your life. When we install a window air conditioner on our house, we are creating a new passage from outside … Read more
The beautiful summer weather makes us want to spend our evenings outdoors. Sitting on a terrace or BBQing in the backyard, these joyous times can be instantly interrupted by a swarm of mosquitoes. Quick Answer: Dish soap can kill mosquitoes by damaging their exoskeleton and causing dehydration. For small-scale use, mix dish soap with water … Read more
As adorable as skunks are on a screen, when you encounter one in your yard or, even worse, under your porch, they suddenly seem way less cute. Skunks can and will burrow anywhere they can and love to squeeze into very small gaps. If you want to keep your house from becoming a shelter for … Read more
Windows and doors are supposed to keep pests outs. Window screens have long been the best way to let fresh air in and keep unwanted bugs out. The fine mesh of the screen is suitable for stopping all kinds of critters but can it stop everything? Do screens keep out fleas? How Do Fleas Enter … Read more
A strange thing happens when we cross the threshold of our homes. As we step through the front door insects, we tolerate outside instantly become unwanted invaders inside. Nothing is more frustrating to me than a long trail of ants marching across a previously immaculate room. Ants have a habit of showing up in huge … Read more
I was looking at the bird feeder on my neighbor’s lawn the other day, and I saw a particularly agile squirrel leap onto it from a fence. Bird seed flew everywhere, and the squirrel grabbed what it could before shooting off up a tree. I followed the trail of scattered seeds and noticed they landed … Read more
