Building a Bat House ats are nocturnal creatures that eat up to 1000 mosquitoes in an hour, making them a homeowner’s friend. However, bats can become problematic if they find their way into your home. They like to build colonies, leaving behind...

ormally, humans and bees can share the outdoor world. Most people suffer through a sting or two at some point during their life, but unless you are allergic to them, bee stings do just that – they sting. Most bees tend to ignore the people around...

Your Home Maintenance Checklist Your home is one of the most valuable assets you own. Don’t let neglect eat away at your investment. Follow this yearly home maintenance schedule to keep it in tip-top shape.Home Maintenance: January - March Winter is a good time to...

When people think of organic gardening, they often assume it’s a reference to chemical-free farming. What they don’t realize is that organic gardening in California actually refers to a philosophy. When put into use, its practice supports the...

corpions make a lot of people think of Westerns. Some cowboy is riding a horse in the desert and they cut to a single scorpion in the sand. It symbolizes that the land is rough, rugged, and dangerous. One sting and you’re dead. Now, back to real...

ed imported fire ants get their common name from their ability to inflict painful bites and stings. These dark reddish-brown ants are an invasive species found mainly throughout the southern part of the U.S. Fire ants are omnivorous, meaning they...

The Rapid Spread of Rat Lungworm Disease During our parent’s generation, most people in the United States had never heard of brain worms or Rat Lungworm Disease. Unfortunately, that is not the case today. Public awareness of the disease grows as more and more...

How Can I Avoid Picking Up Bedbugs when I Travel? edbugs are very efficient hitchhikers. They can move across a room with ease and climb onto luggage or anything left on a bed in just one night. Hotel rooms are perfect homes for bedbugs because of...