Category Archives: pest control

Bargain or bust? Buying a house as-is

Posted on July 7, 2011 by

By Marcie Geffner • Bankrate.com Many homes are sold “as-is” in this housing crisis. The as-is  strategy benefits sellers, but whether it means a good deal or a headache for  buyers is a more complicated question. Legally speaking, as-is encompasses … Continue reading →

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Got Termites?

Posted on July 5, 2011 by

Finding out if your home is infested can be harder than you think. By the time you spot the termites swarming in your house, it usually indicates a mature colony of termites might be in your house, munching away at … Continue reading →

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Crawlspaces – To Vent or Not to Vent?

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

Vented crawlspaces have successfully been utilized for over 65 years. A relatively new option that homeowners have today is a non-vented, closed or sealed crawlspace which entails the sealing of your crawlspace by enclosing it with a vapor barrier and … Continue reading →

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How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

Getting rid of carpenter ants can be one of two things: incredibly simple or incredibly difficult. http://www.getridofthings.com/get-rid-of-carpenter-ants.htm

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