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Can ultrasonic sound machines repel pests?
-Ultrasonic sound devices have saturated our stores, claiming that by one simple flick of a switch your home will be protected from nasty pests like rodents, cockroaches and mosquitos. A fantastic invention, but do they actually work?
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Get ready for storm season
-Storm season in Queensland is here, and it’s important to be prepared so you can protect your home for when extreme weather hits. Lasting from October through to February / March, storm season is the period when our sub-tropical climate throws some nasty thunderstorms and cyclones our way.
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Spring Clean Your Kitchen
-The kitchen is the hub of the home, so it deserves a little TLC now winter’s over. Not only will a spring clean leave your kitchen feeling fresher and looking amazing, but it will also be a more hygienic and healthy place for your family to hang out in and cook meals.
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Australia’s Deadliest Spiders
-Co-existing with spiders is part and parcel of living in Australia. With around 10,000 species of spiders calling this country home, there’s a good chance you’ll encounter one at some point. Most of the spiders in Australia are harmless but there are a few that should be given a wide berth, we take a look at some of the more dangerous ones.
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Are There Uninvited Guests in Your Roof?
-Thumps and bumps in the attic at night or the pitter patter of tiny feet overhead could mean you have uninvited guests in your roof. Attics and ceiling cavities are common places for mice, rats and possums to make their temporary homes, especially in the colder months. But if left unchecked you could be looking at providing accommodation for the whole family, and their mates! Potential issues with rodents and wildlife in your roof can run to damaged items, gnawed electrical cables causing fire, plus the spread of disease and fleas.
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Best Ways to Use Compost
-Compost is ‘black gold’ to gardeners and is the best way to add nutrients to your soil and encourage strong and healthy plant growth. If you’re thinking of starting your own garden composting but don’t know what you can do with it, here are some ideas.
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How to Stop Your Cat Wrecking Your Furniture
-As well as sharpening and conditioning claws, scratching helps cats to stretch and tone muscles, relieve stress and mark their territory. Unfortunately, this means they will make a beeline for your furniture as it makes an ideal scratching post. While you can’t stop cats scratching altogether, there are a few ways you can modify their behaviour and help protect your table legs at the same time.
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How to Mouse Proof Your House
-Winter is the time when mice are most likely to infest your home. In winter, food and shelter become high priorities for mice and your house is a warm, tempting shelter from the elements with an on-tap food source. You may not even know you have uninvited house guests either until you spot the evidence:
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Ingenious Items You’ll Want to Buy For Your Dog
-If your dog is a valued member of your family then you’ll want to buy it stuff…lots of stuff. We think these fun items raise your dog’s ‘coolness’ factor.
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Building Inspections vs Building AND Pest Inspections – What’s the Difference?
-Need a building inspection? Before you jump online and book the first one you see, it pays to know the difference between a building inspection and a proper building & pest inspection. You could save yourself a lot of time and money by knowing exactly what’s involved in each before you purchase a house.
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