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What do Termites Look Like?

Termites can cause significant damage to homes and property. So it is important to know what termites look like so you can identify them quickly.

4 comments    pest control termites termite
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Electronic Rat Trap -- The Rodent Electric Chair

An electronic rat trap is just a cool sounding idea. Being a guy, and liking things involving high levels of voltage, an electronic rat trap is right up my alley. I've aptly named the electronic rat trap...

0 comments    cheese battery bait
This picture shows damage to one of my eggplant bushes done by earwigs and slugs.  If left alone this plant will die in a matter of weeks.92

How To Get Rid Of Slugs and Earwigs With Beer

Learning how to get rid of slugs and get rid of earwigs at the same time is easy. Earwigs and slugs are two of the most common garden pests. They can go unnoticeable in small amounts, but when there are a...

10 comments    hubchallenge garden save money
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Epsom Salt Regular and out of ordinary uses

A product discovered around the 1500s in Epsom, England, and is popular for bath salts. However for some there are many other applications of this Salt ranging from Medical to basic gardening and eveh for automotive.

1 comment    health home work
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How to treat home for dry wood termites

If discovered early enough Drywood termite infestations can be treated without the help of a pest control proffesional.

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Tomato Plant Pest Hornworm - 3 Tips to get Rid of Tomato Plant Pests

If your like me and you were looking forward to a good crop of tomato’s this year but kept finding holes in your tomatoes and leaves chewed to pieces I have a few tips that help you deal with the dreaded...

10 comments    pest control garden pests
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Cockroach Control

There are only two species that will survive a nuclear war: Cockroaches and Keith Richards. Ok, that's a daft joke, but it highlights the fact that roaches at least are extremely robust creatures that can...

3 comments    roach control cockroach control
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Bat Houses - Build a Bat House for Your Back Yard

It is becoming much more common to find folks that are interested in putting a bat house in their back yard. Aren't people supposed to be afraid of bats? Why would they be interested in trying to attract...

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Neem - Foundation of life

http://www.flickr.com/photos/yeoh_ts/825577676/ Neem is a miracle tree found in India. It is called a miracle tree because it can cure diseases, cure illness, control pest and can act as a fertilizers as...

0 comments    pest control neem caterpillars
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Ducks Have a Place on the Sustainable Homestead

Why would ducks have a place on the sustainable homestead? In previous eras ducks were an important part oif most established farms. They might not be the first animal brought to the farm but they were on...

4 comments    meat eggs pest control
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