Archive for August 2017
Cleaning Tips for the Things You’re Forgetting
Vacuum, mop, dust—cleaning one’s home tends to be a checklist of the same tasks on repeat. But while you’re busy wiping down that same table for the fiftieth time, items you never thought to wash are under full assault by germs and dust mites. “I think that a lot of people have a regular rotation of…
Read More8 Ways to Make Sure You Never See a Bug in Your Kitchen Again
Even that unopened box of quinoa can be infested by bugs and that’s taking organic a little too far for most of us. Your best bet is to dump that quinoa, flour, or rice into a glass or BPA-free plastic container with a tight-locking lid. And don’t forget about the garbage. The right containers will…
Read More8 Creepy Things Exterminators Wish You Knew About Pests in Your Home
We love to wax poetic about the idyllic advantages of owning a home: The backyard barbecues! The walls you can paint any color you want! And, of course, the stability of knowing you can stay in a place long-term at (more or less) the same cost each month.
Read MoreSelf Property Management or Letting Agent Fees – Which is Cheaper?
The answer to whether it’s cheaper to manage your buy-to-let property yourself or to pay an agent to do it is perhaps not as obvious as it first appears – it is not just a matter of the fees you pay to an agent verses yourself doing it for free. There are a number of…
Read MoreEveryone’s Afraid Of Bed Bugs But Nobody Knows What They Look Like
Bed bugs are some of the most horrifying pests out there. They suck your blood, spread from place to place easily and are tough to kill. But do you know what they actually look like? Turns out, most people don’t.
Read MoreHow to Make Home Security a Priority
It has happened to many of us – we return home from holiday to find we’ve been burgled. And yes, while it can happen at any time, it is a more common problem over the summer. So before you head off for a break it pays to make sure you are not about to advertise your absence.…
Read MoreBed Bug Encounters More Likely During Busy Travel Season, Experts wWarn
ARE you one of the thousands of Australians escaping winter and heading to Europe or the United States for the northern summer? In addition to packing up that travel size shampoo, sunscreen and beach gear, you might want to bring along a small torch and your own sleeping sack. Fox News reports if you’re flying…
Read MoreMice, Wasps, Dust Mites and Silverfish – Things You Didn’t Know About the Bugs Living in Your Home
With pest control companies reporting a 50% rise in call-outs, here are some of the housemates you could be sharing your home with… Rats We often associate house ‘pests’ with mice and rats, which can gnaw through pretty much anything and carry diseases into your home.
Read MoreSigns that Your Home Needs a Pest Control
Whether your home is old or new, at one point you will be required to call in a professional pest control expert. But, what is the right time? How to you know that pest-control is long overdue? Well, here are some telltale signs that indicate that now is the time
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