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Pest Control

Termites, carpenter ants, powder post beetles are just a few of the creepy crawly bugs that can destroy a home. Here's what they are, how to find them and how to eradicate them.
Powder Post Beetles
What are post powder beetles? How did they get into the house and how do you get rid of them?
Termite Control
Ohio State University's Extension Fact Sheet tells you how to identify the various types of termites (including photographs), describes their damage potential, how to kill them and how to prevent them from coming back.
Carpenter Ants
Government regulations prohibit the use of certain age-old chemicals to kill carpenter ants. Here is useful information from the University of Minnesota's Extension Service on how you can find them, identify them and eradicate them without sacrificing your health.

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