Treating termite infestation

Termites act quickly and they can produce substantial damage to a property once they get on it. Even though most of the people call professionals to help them get rid of termites, there are some things that can be done by you in order to prevent termite infestation. Instructions First of all you have to find the colony nest. Some places where you can find it are the soft dirt, the trees ...

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Irrigation systems require maintenance every once in a while. These repairs should be done before summer time. Leaks in the system affect the water flow uneven across the plant beds. Sprinkler head replacement First of all you need to pull the nozzle body out. A special sprinkler removal tool can be used for this task. Rotate the main sprinkler body counterclockwise in order to loosen it ...

About chimney flue cleaning

Unless you live in a place where it's always cold, the best thing you can do when autumn is near is to clean the chimney flue. You should right down the dimensions and shape of the chimney flue and then go to the hardware store, to buy brushes and rods that match the dimensions needed to fully clean the whole length and width of the flue. Cover the fireplace inside the house with some plast ...

What to avoid about herbicides

Before using any herbicide to kill the weeds on your lawn or garden, you should take in consideration some things. Pre-Emergent or Post-emergent? It is important that you know which type to use and when to use it. Pre-emergent herbicide is used in the spring growing season. This way all the seeds of the weeds are killed before they germinate. Also, this type of herbicide should only be u ...

Drip irrigation system

Drip irrigation is one of the most effective methods of watering plants just the right amount they need. If you install such a system, you will rarely need to worry about irrigation. System design First of all you need to measure the area and find out the quantity of pounds per square inch (PSI) though the water supply company. Note down the lowest pressure you are given and so you can c ...

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