Outdoor Living

Fire Ants Control and...

Learn how to protect your family and your pets with simple treatments that keep fire ants under control using insecticide and ant killer.

How to Keep Deer, Rabbits and Groundhogs out of Your Garden

How to Keep Deer, Rabbits and...

Learn how to build a fence to keep deer, rabbits and groundhogs from damaging or destroying your picket and garden fence, tulips or yard and keep your garden ...

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Get Rid of Bedbugs at Home or in Hotels

When Mayra Belsham and her mother checked into a fashionable hotel in the Upper West Side of Manhattan after a long flight from Montreal, a good night’s sleep was all they wanted.  But as they slipped under the sheets and flipped on the television, a real life horror story rolled out right...

Termites

Homes with concrete slab foundation can be at highest risk of a termite infestation.  To avoid damage, remember that termites are big fans of moisture but hate sunlight.  Unfortunately, this perfect environment exists under homes with concrete slab foundations.  To protect your house, improve...

Bathroom Showers

Green living ideas and easy do-it-yourself solutions are high on homeowners’ shopping lists, and a range of products that fill the bill at the National Hardware Show. Here’s a list of my favorite products offering value, sustainability and at-home comfort. 

Healthy Home

Bed bugs haven’t gone away, and the more you know, the better prepared you’ll be if this unfortunately popular pest catches up with you at home. 

What are the common treatments for bed bug infestation?  Do they work?  Does any one approach work better than all the...

Bathtubs

If your floors squeak, your toilet leaks, or a mouse scampering across the floor has you shrieking, there’s no need to panic.  These are all “bite-size” do it yourself problems that with a few tips, you can easily handle on your own.  Here are eight easy do it yourself home...