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Easy to Make Homemade Mouse Traps

Although the makers of mice traps and pest control services would like you to think that it is a complex job to get rid of mice in your house, it really isn’t that hard. All you need are 5 things: a piece of cardboard, a box, a bucket, a toilet paper roll, and peanut butter. [...]

Homemade Rabbit Traps

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Rabbit Trap Whether you are looking for a new pet, dinner, or need to do some rodent pest control, it is important to have a good rabbit trap. It’s very simple to make homemade rabbit traps which are humane and fun. The following article will detail how to make primitive yet effective homemade rabbit traps. [...]

How to Get Rid of Box Elder Bugs

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No Box Elder Tree, No Boxelder Bug… Problem Solved? Box Elder bugs (a.k.a. Box Elder Beetles) are something of a nuisance in and around homes throughout the US from fall through early spring. The adult box elder is about a half inch long and a quarter inch wide. You can find them just about anywhere [...]

Homemade Mouse Traps

… no more than a 1/4 inch wide. Cut off the bottom 6 inches to use later for the two ends of the trap. Bend the remaining mesh into a 1 1/2 foot long box with 6 inch sides. That should create an overlap of 6 inches on the top. Using small pieces of wire–twist [...]

DIY Homemade Mosquito Traps

… know as mosquitoes. Well it is time to take revenge and reclaim your backyard with this simple DIY homemade mosquito trap. Here is list of items you will need for this project: 1 two liter plastic soda pop bottle 1 pair of scissors or sharp utility knife 1 roll of tape 2 sheets of [...]

Homemade Bedbug Insecticide

… Openings behind wallpaper and skirting boards could also bay bugs. Regular vacuuming of these locations can remove the miniscule suckers. An inexpensive anti-bug barrier can be built by wrapping double-sided sticky tape around each leg of the bed. Remove all bedding and clean up it by washing on a hot wash ( fifty Centigrade [...]

Homemade Pesticide for a Vegetable Garden

… drops of liquid soap in a spray bottle full of water. Spray the leaves on top and underneath. This homemade pesticide prevents a variety of soft-bellied insects such as aphids and mites. The soap helps the oil stick to the plant. The oil is thought to smother the insects. Step 2 Mix 2 tbsp. [...]

Tips on Homemade Repellents for Spiders and Snakes

… spiders and snakes, especially when they trespass into my home. And for that reason, I use several homemade repellents for these creatures. Years ago when I first moved into my home, I soon learned I wasn’t the only tenant. I had a terrible problem with spiders coming into the house from the basement. When [...]

Alcatraz Dog Proof Raccoon Trap (alcatrazdp) Molnar

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We are proud to introduce the Alcatraz Dog Proof Coon Trap manufactured by Wolf Creek Products. They put a lot of thought and testing into this dog proof trap. There are several DP (dog proof) style traps on the market. What makes this one different? After much testing in the field and studying Night Vision [...]

How To Trap & Remove Squirrels In The Attic

… a much better job. The only way to stop this problem is to trap and relocate the offending squirrel. Once the squirrel is removed, the problem should end. Once a squirrel has chewed its way into an attic or crawl space, again the only practical way to remove it is by trapping (see section [...]

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