Only You Can Prevent Fire Ants

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Fire Ants Are No Fun Fire ants, red ants, ginger ants, tropical ants… whatever you call them, they’re no fun.  The feed on plants and seeds and can become quite a nuisance in your garden.  They get their name from the burning sensation their bites have.  This is from a toxin that they inject called [...]

Tips for Choosing a Security Gate

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Are you thinking about getting a security gate for your business? Maybe when your company bought the building, the neighborhood was okay, but lately it’s started going downhill. Maybe you’ve been expanding and want to be sure all the new inventory you’ve acquired is securely locked away. Before you make an expensive purchase on the [...]

The Benefits of Gardening for Exercise-Allergic Bloggers

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Blogging is probably the best job on Earth. You set your own hours, do what you love (writing) and exercise your brain each day. But what you don’t exercise is your body, and it can actually become pretty serious. Most folks who take up blogging full-time find that in the first few months of their [...]

Lost your post box key? Don’t call a locksmith!

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Most residential apartments nowadays come with a bank of mailboxes in the lobby or reception area. Typically, these are lockable units so that the owner of the apartment is the only person who has access to mail deliveries. It is commonplace however, that as a new owner of an apartment you may not be handed [...]

Fire Safe Landscapes: 8 Tips for Keeping Your Yard Safe

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Most people think of late summer and fall as prime time for wild fires, but late spring is also a time when wild fire danger is at its highest, according to Michigan State University. Spring winds dry dead grass, leaving it especially prone to fire danger until new spring growth emerges. Urban areas are just [...]

Garden Planning and Architecture Software – The Top 3 Pick

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Garden planning software helps you do your landscaping by actually showing you what it’ll look like in detailed 3D. You can lay out all of your yard’s plants, furniture and features to see what looks best before you do any digging or rearranging. There are lots of software programs available that allow you to do [...]

Tips For Organic DIY Pest Control

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Taking Control of Pests with Organic Pest Control Products For insects such as cockroaches, the natural solution is actually pretty simple when it comes to controlling them. The first thing that anyone should do when faced with a pest problem is to take a look at the cleanliness of their living spaces. This is occasionally [...]

Road Trip Time – Is Your Car Ready?

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As the Holiday’s settle behind us many of us settled back home, unpacked and ready to relax.  After all, the work of travel and vacation is over. But what many of us neglect is pampering our cars after the exhaustive Holiday season comes to an end. Everybody knows the basics in preparation for those long [...]

The How-To Guide For DIY Termite Control

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Termites Are Not Good One of the scariest things for any homeowner is finding out they have a termite infestation. It is amazing that such small creatures cause millions of dollars in damage every year. Maybe you have never had to deal with termites before, but be prepared because every home is a target. Perhaps [...]

Affordable Storage Ideas For Small Bedroom

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Affordable storage ideas for small bedrooms will show you the vital things you need for good storage if you have a small bedroom. These storage ideas are great for kids rooms, caravan living, or holiday homes. Storage doesn’t have to be expensive to be useful. The following 4 ideas will not set you back much, [...]