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Pests

Mouse traps only solve the mouse problem, not the hole problem

It’s spring, and around the Pacific northwest that means mouse season. Small house mice arrived in America with the first settlers from Europe. Although it took decades for them to reach Oregon, they are here and aren’t likely to clear out anytime soon. According to theĀ American Humane Society, these so-called house mice prefer to live …

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How to Prevent Termites

It’s every homeowner’s nightmare: being told that your house is infested with termites. It’s a valid concern. Termites cause an average of $30 billion in damages to crops and structures annually, and on average, a homeowner will spend $3,000 to repair the damage cause by these insects. The good news is that termites are slow …

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