News & Notes from the Mud Room

In the spirit of going green, there are many great ways to re-use clear tarps in the outdoor lifestyle, and many great reasons for a home owner to have clear tarp on hand or in storage.

A hand held steamer eliminates bed bugs quickly and efficiently by using intense heat to kill the insects as well as their eggs. Steam cleaning the infected areas of your home is the easiest way to eliminate these pesky critters.

This is the time of year when every type of insect imaginable seems to be attacking your lawn, landscaping, and garden and the mosquitoes are coming out with a vengeance. Mosquitoes can carry West Nile disease and many other pests attack unnoticed, coming out only at night, or too tiny to be seen with a casual glance.

Spring is the time ant colonies renew their attacks on your yard and your home with a determination that is formidable. Ants can trigger severe allergic reactions and some species of ant can inflict a painful bite. It is worthwhile to enlist the skills of experts when controlling or preventing these pests.