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Spring Cleaning | Bug Tip Tuesday

Ants, among other common spring bugs, are known to infest kitchen spaces because this room provides easy access to food and water sources. They often march through the heart of your home while searching for crumbs left behind from dinner, liquid spills and overripe fruit sitting out on ... more
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Tips to Eliminate Indoor Allergy Triggers

The arrival of spring also means the start of sneezing, wheezing and itchy eyes for the more than 50 million people who suffer from allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Outdoor allergens like pollen and mold are much to blame during the warmer months, but indoor... more
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Bug Tip Tuesday | Outside Spring Clean Up

Once you complete your list of tasks inside, conduct an audit of your home’s perimeter, taking stock of any damage done over the winter months. Start on the roof by repairing fascia and rotted roof shingles, as some insects are drawn to deteriorating wood. Then, clean out clogged gutters and... more
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Bug Tip Tuesday | Spring Cleaning in Kitchen

Ants, among other common spring bugs, are known to infest kitchen spaces because this room provides easy access to food and water sources. They often march through the heart of your home while searching for crumbs left behind from dinner, liquid spills and overripe fruit sitting out on the counter... more
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Bug Tip Tuesday | DIY Pest Control

It's January, and that means that mice, rats, cockroaches, and spiders are at their prime time for infesting. You can whip up a home made all-purpose spray to prep your house for winter infestations. Add 2 tablespoons of liquid peppermint soap with a gallon of water and spray the outside... more
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Bug Tip Tuesday | Lavender Fly Spray

To make some lavender fly spray, follow these simple steps. Fill a small spray bottle with regular tap water and add 30 drops of lavender essential oil. (If you use a larger spray bottle, add more drops, you want it to be quite potent for it to be effective.) Shake the bottle each time you want to... more
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Pest Control Quick Tips

Here are some quick and easy bug and pest control tips to follow to help keep your home pest free! Seal and caulk cracks around windows, doors, siding, chimneys, and other small openings to prevent stink bugs and other uninvited guests from getting into your home. Store firewood at least 20... more
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A1 Exterminators Best Practices for Keeping Pests Away

Winter is all about survival for many common household pests and nuisance wildlife. They search for food and shelter from the cold temperatures, and without the proper prevention tactics, that food and shelter could be found in homes. Once inside, these pests can infest properties in short order,... more
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Bug Tip Tuesday – Keep Pests Away

If you suspect you have pests that are to blame for damage to your plants, inspect the leaves; unlike insects that leave jagged edges on half-eaten leaves, mammals, like rabbits, leave a clean cut or devour the foliage completely. With just a little Irish Spring you can rid yourself of larger... more
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Keeping Pests Out this Winter

Bug Tip Tuesday!! Tips on Keeping Out the Pests This Winter Screen vents and any chimney openings. Keep the bushes and shrubbery trimmed. Store food in airtight containers. Take out trash more often than usual. Install door sweeps on all entrance doors. Keep firewood at least 20 feet... more
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