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Your Guide to Preventing and Treating Carpet Beetles
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- Created: 31 January 2017 31 January 2017
When you think of household pests, you typically think of mice, ants, or cockroaches. Little beetles, however, are not on every homeowner's radar. But carpet beetles are one of nature's most destructive pests, and they can be challenging to defeat once you've got an infestation.
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Not So Sweet: What You Should Know About Ants and Ridding Your Kitchen of Them
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- Created: 24 January 2017 24 January 2017
If your kitchen has become a gathering spot for hundreds of tiny ants, then yours may be among the countless households with sugar ant infestations. Though this tiny ant is harmless to people, it is still disconcerting to see them marching all over your counters, across your floors, and inside your pantry.
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Pill Bugs: What You Should Know and How to Handle Them
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- Created: 17 January 2017 17 January 2017
You have seen them before: small, dark gray or black bugs that wear "suits of armor" on their backs. Pill bugs, often affectionately called "roly-polies," are some of nature's least scary critters. As far as pests go, many people don't feel personally threatened by pill bugs, and they will overlook them as a result.
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Do You Have Mice This Winter? Signs of a Problem and Solutions That Work
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- Created: 10 January 2017 10 January 2017
At this time of year, mice tend to come indoors where it's warm and comfortable. Knowing the signs of a mouse infestation and what you can do about it can help you avoid problems and get rid of an infestation in its early stages.
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3 Green Creatures You'll Find on Staten Island
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- Created: 03 January 2017 03 January 2017
The Staten Island Greenbelt encompasses nearly 3,000 acres of wild habitat. The meadows, wetlands, and forests of the island nurture birds, insects, and mammals. Meanwhile, marine animals from dolphins to harbor seals are often spotted along the abundant shoreline.