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Q – My pest control company told me I have rats in my basement and they believe in my attic as well.
They have quoted us $5,220 to seal everything and get rid of them. While I’ve not heard any...
We all know that a call to your favorite pest control company can net you some quality cures to the fire ants that are taking up residence in your yard.
Here are 5 Things that my listeners swear kill fire ants...
Q – I was down looking at my a/c unit and I noticed a huge block of ice on it. What is up with that? Does my system have too much Freon?
Do I need a new one?
Carmen in Marietta
A...
Welcome to killing pests with poison 101.
These are notes I have made over the years speaking with trained pest management professionals. This is NOT a how to do it yourself seminar, but if you are looking to do...
My towel rack, which was secure when it was installed, is now falling off the wall. What happened?
Bertha in Atlanta
A – Life happened.
Hanging towels happened. Grabbing towels happened....
Dear Me,
I came home to a flooded storage area under my kitchen sink last night. When I looked at it, water was streaming down the supply lines, both hot and cold.
I shut off the water under the sink and...
Q – We have a black’ish, brown insect crawling in the back door. They have 6 legs with 1 pair of antenna. They don’t fly or bit, but they are annoying. They walk very slow and are...
As we are approaching what is supposed to be the rainy season, now would be a great time to go into your basement and examine the walls.
What exactly is it you are looking for?
Well, water leaking in for one thing;...
Fellas - budget a little tight this year? Here are 5 Things you can do for your wife for the holidays that won't set you back an arm and a leg…
5 (practical) Things you can do for the wife...
Feeling rejuvenated by the thoughts of football and the inevitable onset of cooler temps? Good! Here's a honey-do list of things you need to knock out around the house before winter sets...
The subject of wildcat roofers came up the other day, and now that hurricane Irma has blown across the metro area beware, they are sure to be out in force. This is how they operate...
The wildcat...
Are you trying to keep the humid air to a minimum in your basement and in doing so are thinking about getting a dehumidifier?
So what size is needed, or does it even matter?
Let's look at that....