Archive for the 'Lawn and Garden' Category
Oct
24
5 ways to prep your home’s exterior for cold weather pest problems
October 24, 2018 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – One of the last things you want to deal with as temperatures get chilly is an infestation of cockroaches or mice. With a few tips from Terminix, you can help protect your home from these critters so that you can spend more time relaxing and sta…
Oct
18
Considering a composite deck? Here are expert answers to homeowners’ most common questions
October 18, 2018 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – When planning a deck project, choosing the right material is key to the enjoyment and value you’ll get from your outdoor living space. Today, there are more choices in decking materials than ever before, including high-performance composi…
Oct
16
Oh deer! How to keep hungry herbivores out of your yard all year-round
October 16, 2018 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – Few sights make homeowners more furious than an attractive landscape destroyed virtually overnight by hungry deer. Rose bushes and ornamentals? Nipped off every bud. Expensive shrubs? Browsed within an inch of their lives. Trees? Damaged, disfi…
Oct
12
How to keep pests out of your chimney
October 12, 2018 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – As temperatures drop, many people will start spending more time in the warmth of their homes. Animals don’t have the luxury of extra heating and take whatever refuge they can find, making chimneys a convenient place for pests to seek shel…
Oct
9
Prepare your backyard now and create a safe haven for birds in bad weather
October 9, 2018 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – Ready or not, bad weather is on its way. Before the snow starts falling, take some time to transform your backyard into a safe refuge for winter-weary birds before unpredictable, harsh weather begins. The experts at Cole’s Wild Bird Produ…
Oct
9
How to create the perfect, four-season outdoor living space
October 9, 2018 | Leave a Comment
(BPT) – Creating an outdoor living space will give you an extra “room” to enjoy in all types of weather, even as the temperatures drop. You can start small with an inexpensive patio set and charcoal grill on a new deck, go all out with a fully installe…