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What are the best pest control product I should use for new home? [closed]
We live in a new home, it is about 2 years old we been living in there.
I want to do pest control myself instead of paying pest control company over $20 per month.
I live in USA Texas. I currently ...
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How do I locate where bed bugs hide?
Location: Hong Kong
Recently I have had a problem with bed bugs in my house. I've seen them and confirmed they are bed bugs.
I've googled for a way to kill bed bugs. A most accepted solution is to ...
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When to stop putting out mouse traps?
So last week my wife and I discovered some evidence of mice fooling around in our kitchen at night (e.g. shuffled cleaning supplies under the sink, hoarded dog food, and of course their droppings). ...
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How can I figure out where squirrels are entering my attic?
Squirrels keep getting in my attic but I can't figure out where they're coming in. There may also be chipmunks, as I found a bunch of sunflower seed shells inside a lawn chair bag that was laying up ...
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What is the best time of year to remove bee nests?
Is there a season when it's easiest to remove bee nests?
I.E. The bees are dormant?
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What kind of paint/stain will prevent bees?
For exposed pine, like a roof eave, how can the wood be treated to
prevent bees from tunneling into the wood, or building nests?
Edit: Currently, I'm using a water-based stain, to no effect.
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How do I stop bats from nesting in an attic?
What is the best way to discourage bats from taking up residence in a house?
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How can I remove mice from my house?
I live in a townhome which is a 2nd and 3rd floor unit. On the 3rd floor is a closet with a crawlspace entrance which is the attic. There are definitely mice running around in there.
I tried to ...
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How do I address a bedbug infestation?
This bug problem is really stressing me out. I doubt they are bedbugs though because there aren't a lot. I remove 3-8 from my bed a day, and I've read that bedbugs are present in much greater numbers.
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How can I safely get rid of fire ant mounds in my backyard?
I've got around 8-10 fire ant mounds in my backyard, and a puppy that has recently discovered a love for digging in them. We haven't let her out in the backyard unsupervised for the past week since ...
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What are some at-home options for pest control?
I am thinking about ditching my pest guy and going straight DIY.
Raid has released a new product called Raid Max Bug Barrier.
Lowe's also carries a number of DIY insect treatments. I figure the ...
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How can I get rid of ants in an environmently friendly way?
Is it enough to pour boiling water in their mount?
