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Here’s What Ants Want from You and Your Home

There are certainly pest populations that cause more destruction, but there are few pests that cause quite the level of frustration that ants do. Ants multiply quickly, appear from seemingly nowhere, and refuse to leave your home on their own. Once ants get inside, they stay inside, until you do something about them. Why have…

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Will Your Homeowner’s Insurance Protect You from Termites?

Insurance is peace of mind, but it can also be a hassle. You have to figure out the right plan for your situation, and even with a plan in place, you might feel unsure about whether or not you’re covered. Homeowner’s insurance is supposed to be your safety net — a protection for your most…

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How You Can Trust Your Contractor

Contractors get a pretty bad reputation from homeowners, and it’s easy to understand why. There are simply some bad contractors out there. Not all of them are malicious scam artists either. Some of them just aren’t as straightforward and direct as they need to be with clients. Every home renovation and construction project needs to…

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A rat is sitting on the edge of a table.

Pest Populations Can Multiply Quickly

When you have a pest problem in your home or commercial property, you can try to address the issue yourself, or you can enlist the help of an expert. The right course of action will depend on the nature and severity of the pest problem. What’s important is that you take action as soon as…

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Should I Call an Exterminator About Roaches?

Roaches are household pests that elicit a more visceral reaction than most. You might think of roaches as dirty and gross, but they actually don’t pose as significant of a biological threat as some household pests. Nevertheless, you’ll still want to remove these pests as quickly as possible. Should you call an exterminator the moment…

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It’s Time to Check Your Home’s Foundation for Pests

Being a homeowner takes constant work. It’s nice to have a place that you can call your own, and one in which you build sentimental memories that will last a lifetime. However, ensuring your home lasts a lifetime as well takes consistent maintenance. You don’t have to know how to reshingle your home on your…

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Choose Fumigation to Kill Drywood Termites

Termites are one of the scariest threats that a homeowner can face. Drywood termites work their way inside the infrastructure of your home — feasting on the wooden supports that keep your house stable. Over time, the damage that termites cause can create aesthetic problems, and worse, serious structural issues. If you discover a termite…

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Speed Up the Homebuying Process with These Steps

The homebuying process can be lengthy, expensive, and tedious. Searching for the right home, going to showings and open houses, and making a major decision all take a lot of physical and mental energy. Then there’s the process of actually closing on a home. At the end of the day, you just want to find…

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Look Out for These Pests in Southern California

Before you can effectively implement pest control procedures and protect your home from critters and bugs, you need to be aware of your surroundings. Your environment holds the key to what type of pests you’re likely to experience. These factors include the climate and region you’re in, as well as the specific characteristics of your…

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3 Things to Look Out for During Your Home Renovation

A home renovation should be an exciting proposition. You’re undertaking a renovation to improve and upgrade some area of your home. These are typically quality-of-life projects that you’ll appreciate on a daily basis. However, sometimes the process can drag and you can encounter complications. If you get bogged down in common home renovation pitfalls, you’re…

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