Just the other day, I happened to notice how dirty my siding was after a long, wet winter. My previously white house is now mud-splattered and a dirty off-white. You may also be contending with more than dirt, such as mold and algae. If you’re not ready to repaint, there are a few quick and inexpensive methods to refresh you home’s appearance.
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When it comes to complaints about pests, ants bear much of the brunt. According to The Ant Institute, ants are the number one “nuisance pest” in the United States. Perhaps it’s because these social critters don’t stay hidden away like termites do. Instead, they let themselves in through plumbing gaps or foundation cracks and make themselves at home, marching single file across your kitchen counter in their quest for food.

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There’s nothing like a woodpecker drumming against the side of your home to mark the onset of spring and breeding season. You may wonder: why you? Is there something particularly tantalizing about your house to attract the noise and unwanted damage? If you live anywhere with trees, a woodpecker could be nearby.

In addition to marking their territory, woodpeckers hammer away at your siding for storage and roosting. In the winter months, they may be drilling for the insects that are no longer as abundant out of doors. Good news is it’s not very hard to shoo the woodpeckers away.

In fact, a simple squirt of the hose may do the trick. Other measures include the following: (more…)

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