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There are steps you can take to prevent rodents on your property. 1. Eliminate food and water sources: *Keep all garbage in metal containers with tight fitting lids. *Compost kitchen waste in rodent-resistant containers. Do not throw meat, bones, grease, fish or other food scraps into the compost. *Ensure the compost is away from the house. Properly maintain the compost by stirring and adding lime every few months. *Remove fallen fruit and nuts from your yard. *Remove pet food right after feeding and do not leave it outside overnight. Clean out waste and food from pet pens and enclosures. *Equip bird feeders with trays and clean spilled seeds often. *Repair any plumbing leaks to remove collected water. Cover pools and whirlpools when not in use. 2. Eliminate hiding and living places: *Do not plant shrubs or flowers close to buildings. Keep a space clear between buildings and plants and allow 15 cm to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches) under plants. Trim grass and ditch areas. *Remove unused piles of lumber, old sheds, or buildings. *Do not store old cars or furniture outside. *Store lumber and firewood on stands 30 cm to 45 cm (12 to 18 inches) off the ground. 3. Protect buildings: *Cover crawl spaces, fresh air and attic vents with 6mm (¼ inch) metal screening or steel mesh. *Repair cracks in cement footings and foundations. *Build sheds on concrete slabs. *Install 6mm (¼ inch) hardware cloth inside your compost. Can I use poison to get rid of rodents? It is not a good idea to use poison or baits to control rodents. Poisoned rodents can crawl away and die, and their bodies can be hard to find and breeding grounds for disease. Poisons can also accidentally harm pets, wild animals, or even children. Ultrasound repellers, although initially effective, are expensive and do not have long-term success at eliminating rodents. If after taking preventive measures, a rodent problem still exists on your property and you

The customer had signs of damp on the chimney breast in the attic. After inspecting the chimney it was visible that the stonework had become porous. To rectify this we used a chimney cream called storm dry. This is far better than any other water proofer on the market. It's absorbed by the stone and lasts for 25 years! We also added a ventilation cowl to the chimney pot to stop down draft and water going down the chimney pot.

The Daily Kool family spent a better part of our weekend going through and organizing our closets. That's when we noticed that most of our closet space is taken up by bedding. Blankets and sheets and pillows...oh my! We have comforters for the winter, lightweight blankets for the summer, two sheet sets per bed, plus extras of everything (including pillows) for the occasional barrage of family house guests. Yikes! Unfortunately, our closet space is at a minimum, and it's tough to fit those large storage bins through our attic door. We needed a better solution.

Improving a home's energy efficiency is near the top of the to-do list of many Virginia homeowners. When it comes to different types and methods of insulation, spray insulation is both cost effective and efficient and will provide many benefits for years to come.

Which Do You Prefer Solar or Electric Powered Vents? This article lays out the pros and cons of both.