Is something scurrying through your walls? Are you catching fleeting glimpses of tiny balls of fur running across your living room floor? Has something been taking food from your pantry without even leaving you the courtesy of a thank you note? Mice might seem cute, but they can cause far more damage than their tiny paw prints might lead you to believe. If you currently have mice in your home, then it pays to understand the many ways they may be causing damage or presenting serious health concerns.
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Pests and How They Affect Your Home
There are certain parts of your home that will be more susceptible to damage or infestation from certain types of pests. This article is going to cover some of the various parts of your house and inform you of the different ways certain pests can cause issues.
Your attic
Your attic is a quiet, mostly ignored part of your house that more than likely has some material certain pests can tear up and use to make a nice nesting area for themselves and their offspring.
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Six Bad Habits That Can Make Bedbug Infestations More Likely
Bedbug problems in a home are truly awful experiences that need to be avoided at all costs. Therefore, it's important to know that bedbug infestations are often caused by bad habits.
By correcting the following bad habits, you can minimize your chances of developing a bedbug infestation in your home or apartment.
Neglecting to frequently vacuum floors around your home
One common hiding place for bed bugs is within carpets. In fact, bedbugs might be hanging out in carpets before they proceed to spread to beds and other furniture pieces.
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3 Easy-To-Miss Signs Of An Active Termite Infestation
Do you live in an area where termites are common? How long has it been since you had a termite inspection or a preventative termite visit? Although your home may seem fine now, you're playing with fire by not dealing with the termites before they become an obvious problem. Termites can cause thousands of dollars in damage and can even destroy entire homes if left unchecked. If it's been some time since you had a professional out to investigate the situation, here are some signs that you may actually have an active termite infestation:
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