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Pest control for little flying bugs...

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...

Serious business about your foundation...

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;...

Easy and inexpensive fixes including your garage door, windows,...

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...

Between football games get your house ready for colder weather...

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...

How to find a good roofer...

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...

How big an air conditioner does your house need...

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....

How is your foundation holding up with all this rain... I'll ask...

So, with all the rain that we have been having, now would be a great time to open that squeaky basement door, creep down the stairs and see what horrors await you with regards to your foundation walls. What...

Bugs and what will kill them...

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...

Roofing, siding and other DIY jobs you maybe shouldn't tackle...

Here are 5 Things I hear from people that just make me tilt my head and squint at them…   “I am just starting to tear the siding off my house for a DIY re-siding job.  I plan on using a...

How to keep your pets entertained...

Getting a new dog, maybe even a cute little pup? Quick tip here. You can help keep it from gnawing on your stuff if you keep it entertained, and one of the best ways of doing that is to allow it places in your home...

Check here if you have tick issues...

Nothing really.  But these pests suck anyway.   I'm talking ticks. Have serious tick problems in your yard but aren't sure where to begin?   The first thing I would do is to call in a...

To bee or not two bees....

I had a question pop up on the show two weeks ago - "How do you prevent carpenter bees?  How do you keep them from coming back?" Oh boy.  Here we go – it is, of course, that time of year for...

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