Squzzle Cookies & Milk Brain Teaser Puzzle
Squzzles are a fun line of brain teaser puzzles from Fun Squared Games. These puzzles come in a wide variety of different images ranging from animals to beach scenes, coffee beverages to bananas. They’re made for ages 5 years and up. Each puzzle comes with 9 pieces (each piece measures 3″ squared) that you have…
What Homeowners Should Know About Carpenter Bees Around Wood Structures
Carpenter bees are common around homes with exposed wood, especially during warmer months. Their large size and loud buzzing can make them seem aggressive, but their behavior is often less threatening than their appearance suggests. The bigger concern for many homeowners is what happens when carpenter bees repeatedly nest in decks, eaves, fences, pergolas, and…
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Why Attic Bat Exclusion Requires More Than Simply Sealing a Hole
Finding bats in an attic can make homeowners want to solve the problem as quickly as possible. The most obvious solution may seem to be finding the opening and sealing it. In practice, bat removal is more complicated than that. Bats may use more than one entry point, return to the same roost repeatedly, and…
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What Families Should Know Before Dealing With Bats Around the Home
Seeing a bat outside around sunset is usually nothing unusual. Bats are active at night and play an important role in nature by feeding on insects. The situation becomes different, however, when bats begin using a house or nearby structure as a regular roost. For families, the main concern is not simply that bats are…
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Mailbox Monday for October 2026
Time for our monthly MAILBOX MONDAY for October 2026 round-up. The first Monday of every month you’ll see our Mailbox Monday Meme. It will cover the previous month and we invite all of our readers to participate. If you’re a blogger, you can participate too by sharing our MEME on your blog. I collect seashells…
How California Families Can Reduce the Risk of Bringing Bed Bugs Home
Bed bugs do not need an open door or window to enter a home. In many cases, they arrive by hitching a ride on personal belongings. Luggage, backpacks, overnight bags, clothing, and secondhand furniture can all carry bed bugs from one location to another. Because these pests are small and good at hiding, families may…
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How Raleigh Families Can Build a Safer Pest-Prevention Routine at Home
Keeping pests out of the home does not have to mean turning everyday cleaning into a major project. For most families, a few simple routines can make a noticeable difference. Ants, cockroaches, rodents, spiders, and other pests are often drawn to the same things people use every day: food, water, warmth, shelter, and clutter. The…
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Everyday Property Conditions That Can Quietly Increase Termite Risk
Termites are often associated with obvious wood damage, mud tubes, or visible swarms, but a property can become more attractive to termites long before any of those warning signs appear. Many of the conditions that increase termite risk are surprisingly ordinary. Moisture around the foundation, stacked firewood, dense mulch, or a slow irrigation leak may…
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