Deterring and Preventing Bugs in Your Garage

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While your garage is the perfect space for your vehicle, bikes, and tools, it’s also an ideal shelter for pests looking for protection from the outdoors. If you’re wondering how to keep insects out of your garage, you’ve found the right resource. The best way to keep bugs away is to keep your garage clean … Continue reading Deterring and Preventing Bugs in Your Garage

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Snow Bugs and Ice Worms: Two Cool Critters

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If you live in a cold climate one of the advantages is that when colder weather arrives, many insects disappear. Many of the flying, buzzing, stinging insects that harass us during warm spring and summer days are gone. But this is not true for all insects, there are a few that are still active, even … Continue reading Snow Bugs and Ice Worms: Two Cool Critters

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How to Prepare Your Home for a New Puppy

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Bringing a new puppy home is an exciting, eventful time and studies show there are numerous science-based benefits to having a dog. New dog owners should be aware that getting a puppy doesn’t only involve buying food, toys, and taking them to the vet. Similar to baby-proofing your home, dog owners need to take similar … Continue reading How to Prepare Your Home for a New Puppy

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How to Get Rid of Allergens and Pests in Your Home

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If you suffer from allergies, you are probably aware of the most common allergens circulating inside your home. Well, there are countless other allergens in and around your home that could be causing or worsening your allergies. Common allergens like dust, mold, pollen, dirt, pet dander, pests, stinging insects, mildew, and bacteria can be found … Continue reading How to Get Rid of Allergens and Pests in Your Home

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Do Ticks Die When Put into a Washing Machine?

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As you may have read from previous articles, ticks are one tough insect. They can survive submerged in water for up to 72 hours (about 3 days), withstand extreme temperatures, and are almost impossible to crush. But what about washing them? Do ticks die in the washing machine? Will the combination of churning water and … Continue reading Do Ticks Die When Put into a Washing Machine?

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