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Is this white powdery substance on a wood shelf caused by flying termites?
There were probably about 100 or 200 so flying termites inside the house two days ago. They were all flying to the ceiling lights, and I placed buckets of water below it and many got in. I also ...
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Where could all these flies be coming from?
Now is the transition from spring to summer. The house I am now living has some strange things happening.
In the daytime of one day last week, I found many flies gather on the inside face of the ...
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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 do I remove cat spray smell from the exterior of the house?
My in-laws have a cat problem. The neighborhood cat is spraying the outside of their house and evidently it really stinks. How can they get rid of the smell?
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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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Are the wasps gone yet?
As I posted in another question, I had wasps entering my fireplace exhaust in my backyard. When I turned the fireplace on, I got a distinct burning smell; and then it went away.
Then I saw them ...
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Methods of bug-proofing outdoor lights
I just attempted to replace an outdoor light fixture on my porch. When I unscrewed it, a couple of spiders and gnats ran/flew away from under the light fixture.
I'm very new to home repair, so I ...
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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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Faulty grade and pest infestation
My house has a faulty grade (the top of the foundation if at or below the ground level in many places). It's a very old house (1920 built). The foundation concrete is not steel-reinforced. The ...
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How can I locate the entrance of a wasp nest, and prevent wasps from entering?
While I was out gardening, I saw a wasp fly through a small hole beside my basement window and into my basement. Then later, I saw five more enter through two other holes (two in part of my AC, three ...
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What is eating my drywall?
Something is leaving scars in my drywall and deposits on the outside that I presume to be wood. These deposits are flat, stick out from the wall, an inch or more square, with a gap between the top and ...
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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 can I get rid of ants in an environmently friendly way?
Is it enough to pour boiling water in their mount?
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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 are some good ways to identify cracks that bedroom insects come from?
I know that there are some thermal sensors to detect where heat fluxes are highest (which could identify cracks). But are there other solutions too?
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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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What type of snake is this?
Not 100% this is the right place to ask, but... since I was working on my shed and found this little guy, figured it would fit best in Home Improvement...
Anyways... I'm taking my shed apart (since ...
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How can I have a pond but prevent mosquitos to nest there?
I would like to have a small waterfall leading into a small pond in my garden. Due to the Westnile virus, it is essential here to prevent mosquitoes to nest. What can I do to prevent mosquitoes to be ...
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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 ...
