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Bringing the Outdoors In with Houseplants - by Nick Federoff

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Bringing the Outdoors In with Houseplants - by Nick Federoff

  Though we can’t give credit to anyone that said “You know, I want to grow that plant in my house” we do know that the ancient Greeks, Egyptians and Chinese grew plants in containers more than 2,500 years ago. Today houseplants are a common decorating accessory for homes, offices, schools, hotels and more. Not only are they pleasing to the eye they have properties that are good for cleaning up indoor toxins released by carpet, paint, pet dander, cleaning solutions and a whole lot more! One 6” houseplant per 100 square feet becomes a 24 hour cleaning person slurping...

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How To Deal With Termite Infestation In Your Home

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How To Deal With Termite Infestation In Your Home

Termites are small, winged insects that are known to feed on wood and other cellulose materials. They can cause serious damage to homes and other structures when left unchecked. In order to protect your structure from termite infestations, it is important to understand their biology and behavior. Termites are able to tunnel through wood, soil, and other materials in order to find food. They can travel up to 100 feet from their nest in search of sustenance. Termites live in colonies made up of a queen and her offspring. The queen is responsible for laying eggs that will eventually grow...

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What to Do If You Keep Seeing Spiders in Your House

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What to Do If You Keep Seeing Spiders in Your House

If you are seeing spiders in your house, there are a few things that you should do to remove them. You will want to make sure that you turn off the lights during the night. Also, you will want to trap them in a jar or glass. This will help to prevent them from getting into your home and forming a nest. In addition, you should hire a professional to get rid of the spiders in your home.   Trap Them in a Jar or Glass If you are looking for a quick solution to get rid of a spider...

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HDA Voted Chapin Supplier of the Year for 2022!

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Top 3 Summer Insects to Control - by Nick Federoff

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Top 3 Summer Insects to Control - by Nick Federoff

Other than being creepy, crawling, icky and scary what do you know about insects?   What might seem like a page from a Stephen King novel, the Smithsonian Institute’s Department of Entomology’s, Terry Erwin, discovered there are some 10 quintillion (that’s with 19 zeros) individual insects alive on the earth. But don’t get worried because there’s only 91,000 species in the U.S. (butterflies number in at 750 species but they’re so cute I’m not sure we should count them). Okay, back to reality there are 300 pounds of insects for every pound of human so easy on those Big Macs. Some...

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