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Shielding Your Garage From Mice and Rats: A Proactive Approach to Protecting Against Rodent Infestation

Many residents of Southern California, and communities across the country, experience problems with rodents in their garages. Although there are strategies to eliminate mice and rats from garages after an infestation occurs, the ideal course is to avoid a rodent “invasion” in the first instance. There are a number of key steps you need to…

How to Seal Garage Doors and Windows to Keep Rodents Out

Rodents are drawn to buildings to obtain shelter, food, water, and safety from predators. As a consequence, garages prove to be prime locations where rodent infestations are prone to occur. While it’s one thing to know how to eradicate rodents that take up residence in your garage, the ideal course of action is to be…

Rodent Exclusion: How to Seal Rats and Mice Out of Your Home

A rodent infestation in your home can have catastrophic consequences. Mice and rats can do untold damage to your property. By way of example, a full 25 percent of all residential fires stem from rodents attacking electrical systems and exposing wires and starting blazes that many times consume a home. Rodents and their droppings also…

Rodent Infestation Facts: Identification and Control of These Potentially Dangerous Vermin

Over 20 million households in the United States seek professional assistance every year to eradicate rodents that have infested the premises. Odds are that at some juncture in time you will face the prospect of a mouse or rat infestation in your residence. For that reason, it is important to arm yourself with some basic,…

Mouse Infestation Facts: Identification and Control of the Invaders

A truly disturbing situation is one in which mice have infested your home or business. Dealing with a mouse infestation can fairly be considered a two-part endeavor. The process includes properly identifying the type of mice that have taken residence in your home or business. Once that is accomplished, the next phase is ascertaining how…

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Sounds Alarm Over Deadly Strain of Salmonella

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that salmonella bacteria cause approximately 1.2 million illnesses in the United States annually. Of this number, about 23,000 people are hospitalized. Approximately 450 individuals die from died nationally from salmonella infections. Typically, these are older people, infants, and individuals with compromised immune systems. Antibiotics historically…

How Do I Prepare My Parents’ Mouse Infested House for Sale?

Your parents have made the decision to move to a retirement community and need to put their current residence on the market for sale. They’ve called upon you to assist them in getting the house ready for sale. Although you’re at your parents’ home with some regularity, you discovered during your own closer examination of…

How Effective Are Electronic Sonic or Ultrasonic Mouse Repellents?

Each year millions of homeowners have to engage the services of rodent eradication or extermination professionals to rid their residences of mice. In addition, there are a variety of different techniques and devices designed with the idea of allowing homeowners the ability to rid their properties of mice on their own. Once such line of…

History of Insulation Used in Attics

Striving for ideal attic insulation has been a quest undertaken by humans for generations. A look at the history of insulation used in attics and elsewhere in houses and other structures provides insights into the evolution of products designed to protect people against the elements. Ancient Civilizations and Insulation Insulation has a long, storied history.…

Effective Mouse Extermination Strategies: How to Eliminate Mice

A mouse infestation can have catastrophic consequences for a home or business owner. This may sound like an overly dramatic statement. As you will see in a moment, it is not. If you learn that you have a mouse infestation in your residence, you need to understand the most effective way to eliminate these vermin.…

Five Steps to Take After Potential Exposure to Blood-Borne Pathogens

Bloodborne pathogens are hazardous microorganisms like viruses and bacteria that have the potential for causing disease and illness in human beings. Indeed, there are bloodborne pathogens that can cause chronic disease or permanent illness. There are bloodborne pathogens that can prove to be fatal. If you find yourself exposed to blood or bodily fluids that…

Overview of How Mice Enter Homes

Every year, over 20 million professional calls are made to residential property to eradicate mice and rats from the premises. The stark reality is the rodents continue to be a major problem for homeowners in Southern California and across the United States. Prevention of mice infestation is a major objective of homeowners of all types.…

Tips and Tactics for Rodent Proofing Your Home

Each year, over 21 million homeowners call upon professionals to assist them in dealing with a rodent infestation in their residences. In addition to this large number of people, there are millions of homeowners that elect to undertake rodent eradication on their own. These tallies help to underscore how serious the extent of rodent infestation…

Landlord and Tenant Issues: Who Bears Responsibility for Rodent Dropping Cleanup?

One of the most frustrating situations that can occur is a rodent infestation in your home. Indeed, a rodent infestation is not only exasperating, but it is also potentially dangerous. The hazards associated with a rodent infestation include the droppings associated with these types of critters. If you’re a landlord or a tenant, you may…

Understanding the Impact of an Unattended Death of the Family of the Deceased Person

One of the most challenging, even traumatic, situations a family can experience is the unattended death of one of its own. The unattended death of a family member is a truly tragic experience on many levels. This article is designed to enumerate the ways in which an unattended death impacts the family of the deceased…

The Importance of Personal Protective Equipment for Biohazard Cleanup

In basic terms, biohazard cleanup is the thorough elimination of potentially dangerous biological substances. Any individual involved in a biohazard cleanup process faces the prospect of exposure to what are known as dangerous pathogens. These pathogens include bacteria and viruses that have the potential for causing disease, including serious and even potentially fatal illness. Because…

Tips on How to Get Rodents out of Your Attic

One of the most frustrating and potentially dangerous situations you can experience in your residence is a rodent infestation. One of the more challenging types of rodent infestations occurs in an attic. If you’ve found yourself facing a rodent infestation in your attic, you undoubtedly are wondering what you can do to bring the vermin…

Sleuthing for a Possible Rat Infestation: Rat Tracks and the Presence of the Rodent Intruder

The best way to address a rat infestation is to be as proactive as possible to eliminate the situation. You pace yourself in the best possible position to proactively address an infestation by having a clear understanding of the signs of the presence of rats in the first instance. A key sign that you have…

What Legal Relief Is Available to a Homebuyer for Undisclosed Mouse or Rat Infestation?

All states have legally mandated disclosures that must be made by a home seller to a prospective homebuyer. This includes the state of California. For example, there are specific disclosure requirements that must be made in regard to lead paint and mold at a residential property. If you’ve found yourself in a position in which…