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 Sunday, February 12, 2012
Tip of the Day Categories » Pest Control

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Tip of the Day Articles: Pest Control
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A Mouse in your House
Surfing the Web to find properties, realtors and mortgages is a "win" situation for all concerned.
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Be a (Killer) Bee Survivor
A new, tougher killer bee has evolved and their numbers are increasing quickly. Protect yourself from them.
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Boric Acid Pesticide
A natural pest control that's been around for thousands of years.
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Bubbles and Spice for Ants
What you should do when a parade of ants is having a field day on your countertop.
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Bugged By Termites?
There's no insurance for termite damage, so take precautions.
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Bugproof Relaxation
How a bugproof space... keeps bugs in their place!
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Bugs and the Great Outdoors
Protect yourself from insects!
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Close Shave with a Squirrel?
Say goodbye to squirrels by making them have a certain air about them.
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Close Shave with a Squirrel?
Say goodbye to squirrels by making them have a certain air about them.
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Cricket Hunting?
Jiminy Cricket! How to catch a pesky uninvited household guest in a friendly tender trap.
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Cricket, Cricket, Cricket
How to catch a pesky cricket that’s been depriving you of sleep for days.
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Doing Battle With Pests Around the Garden
When working with pesticides, wear rubber gloves and protective clothing, and never spray on a windy day.
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Drains that "Love" Insects
A tip to keep crawling insects from entering your home through drains set in concrete basement floors.
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Drains that "Love" Insects
A tip to keep crawling insects from entering your home through drains set in concrete basement floors.
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Envelope Applicator
Use an ordinary envelope... to send ants and insects a message!
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Fruit fly eradication
How fruit flies come about and (once you got 'em) how to get 'em out.
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Havin' a Flea Party?
Got fleas? Give them a day at the beach.
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Hummingbird Feeders and Ants
Ants aren’t for the birds and nectar neglect is a crime.
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Incoming Critters
How to stop uninvited little guests from joining the family.
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Insects That Sting
Stinging advice.
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Integrated Pest Management
Early on might be the best time to control termites.
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Jimmeny Cricket
If you want to catch a pesky cricket that's been depriving you of sleep, here's how.
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Keeping out pests/rodents
We’re talking about unwanted visitors like mice, rats, skunks, raccoons, squirrels and bats, some of which might carry disease.
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Killer Bee Attacks and Facts
Bee on the alert!
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Meeps, Squeaks and Chirps?
How to say "no vacancy" when you've got birds nestin', varmints restin' and bats in your belfry!
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Mosquito repellents & defense
How to prepare and fight back when pesky mosquitoes attack.
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Mouse In Your House?
Don't want to set a spring trap or one with goo? Try the sweet smell of success!
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No Fleas, Please!
How a bunch of bananas can doom a bunch of fleas.
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No Fleas, Please!
How a bunch of bananas can doom a bunch of fleas.
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Non-Toxic Ant-idotes
Soapy water can be a major weapon when waging war on ants.
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Non-Toxic Ways to Fight Ants
Anti-ant approaches.
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Pest Control: Mistaken Identity
See sawdust below a wood beam? Is it caused by termites or carpenter ants?
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Preventing Termite Damage
First head them off to avoid having to terminate termites.
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Snails and Slugs?
Stop 'em quick as a wink with a froth-headed drink!
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Special Delivery (for Bugs)
How to stop bugs from bugging you.
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Special Delivery (for Bugs)
How to stop bugs from bugging you.
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Termite Tips & Tidbits
Don't be terrorized by termites.
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Termites -- What to Look for
Termite control 101: Don't confuse termites with winged ants.
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Termites Are a Forest's Best Friend
In a 12-month period more than 2 million homes will require some sort of termite treatment.
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Termites!
The conditions that invite termites often can be discovered and corrected before these wood-ravaging pests can make themselves at home.
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Termites: Don't Invite 'em
Discouraging visits from termites.
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The Sting (Bees, Wasps, Hornets)
Sunset is the best time to attack a bee hive.
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The Sting: Bees, Wasps, Hornets
Sunset is the best time to destroy stinging insects. That's when they're all in the hive.
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Valentine's Day Rodents
Are your rodent guests getting more of the food you put out than Fido gets?
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Waging Non-toxic War on Ants
Try using soapy water in a spray bottle. Ants hate it.
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When Ants Go Marching In
Sprays, baits and traps might thin their ants' numbers, but they won't stop them altogether.
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You Dirty Rat
What to do when cold weather forces rats and mice into your territory.
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