pest control
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You Should Be Using Orange Peels in Your Garden
After you’ve finished eating or juicing an orange, your first instinct might be to throw the remnants away. Of course, what you do with your own food scraps is your business, but you should know that orange peels have so much more to give — especially if you have a garden.
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The Best Gardening Tools for Anyone With Back Pain
Gardening season is full of promise: the fresh vegetables, beautiful flowers, and sense of accomplishment. But it can also be a — literal — pain in the neck (and back). Kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, and pulling are all part of garden upkeep, and sometimes these things catch up with even the most enthusiastic gardeners. Preventing…
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These Plants and Trees Can Actually Lower Your Home’s Resale Value
Sure, the way your home shows on the inside is a big deal when you’re getting ready to sell — but what’s happening on the outside is important, too. Your home’s curb appeal (or lack thereof) will be among the first impressions your home makes to a potential buyer — and if you don’t want your…
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How to Get Rid of Drain Flies
Drain flies, also known as moth flies, are small gnat-like bugs that are commonly seen flying around a bathroom sink given that they live in damp, dark spaces where their larva can feed. They hatch in water, much like mosquitos, and live for about two weeks. You might also see them in your tub or…