For those involved in “green” building, there is one simple truth – it isn’t about the materials it is about the process and getting the details right. I.E. – it doesn’t matter what materials you use (&/or other items needed for an item to function properly) if they are installed improperly. For many out there though they will hold […]
Green Ways To Deal With Pest Problems
Many individuals don’t like or simply can’t use chemicals in their houses do to chemical sensitivity issues. While there are numerous ways for cleaning ones house, what happens if despite your best interests some problem pests decides your place looks like a great home? This week we have a guest post from Karen Miller who […]
Mosquitos – 5 key checks for keeping the blood suckers at bay
What a wacky start to this year, we had maybe one weeks’ worth of winter weather, a ton of spring like weather and that has quickly morphed into an almost summer like feeling. While this has been a boon for many, one of the unfortunate side effect is the mosquitos are out in full force. […]
Safety Sunday: Those Pesky Spiders
In our next group of unwanted critters (Raccoons, Squirrels, and Mice to Snakes and Scorpions) we are going to introduce the next item which is those pesky spiders. For the most part, spiders are beneficial to keeping flying insects under control, but not all of them. In our state we have 4 poisonous versions which […]
Safety Sunday: Snakes & Scorpions
Wow, has it only been three months since we addressed the issues with the wintertime & everyone’s beloved Raccoons, Squirrels, and Mice? Well as the temperatures start rising, we are going to introduce our next two unwanted guests that will be making a comeback, namely snakes & scorpions. Prevention: If possible, avoid areas where they […]
Safety Sunday: Raccoons, Squirrels & Mice, oh my…
In our latest article, we were reviewing the EPA’s “Healthy Indoor Environment Protocols for Home Energy Upgrades” and a section came up on pests. Seeing we are now nearing the wintertime, many animals are now searching for areas to hibernate, nest, stash their nuts, and even have their youngsters. Unfortunately, for us – rodents just […]