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How To Get Rid Of Moles In Your Yard: The Ultimate Guide To Ground Mole Removal From A Pest Control Expert!

As an entomologist and pest control expert specializing in both urban pests and agricultural pests for the past 25 years, I’m going to show you how to get rid of moles in your yard – from my most favorite to my least favorite methods. Lots of ground mole removal methods ranging from mole poison and baits more humane options. I’ll even show you how to get rid of moles naturally using items you already have at home!

First Time Home Buyer? 8 Do’s & Don’ts If You’re Thinking Of Buying A House For The First Time!

Buying a house for the first time? These are the most important things that a first time home buyer needs to be aware of BEFORE beginning the process of buying your first home. 8 important Do’s and Don’ts you need to know!

Considering Smart Home Technology? Here’s What It’s Like Living In A House With A Smart Lighting System Installed (Pros & Cons)

A few years ago, I moved into a new house and installed a smart lighting system throughout as part of an extensive remodel. Here is my personal experience with smart lighting — the pros and cons of this smart home technology that makes the lights go on and off automatically on a schedule and whenever motion is sensed.

Create Your Dream Wedding Dress With These One-Of-Kind Online Wedding Dress Design Sites

Want to design your own wedding dress from scratch? These online wedding dress design sites will make your day! Lots of wedding dress styles to choose from, you can mix & match parts of dresses, add accessories & hairstyles

How Old Is My Dog?… Use This Dog Age-Human Age Equivalent Chart

To figure the human equivalent of a dog’s age, just add 7 to each year that your dog has been alive, right? Wrong! Here’s how to determine your dog’s physical age AND your dog’s mental age in the MOST accurate way — like veterinarians do.

Preventing Littermate Syndrome In Dogs: How To Raise Two Puppies (From The Same Litter OR Different Litters) At Once Without Issues

There are benefits and downsides that you need to be aware of when adopting two sibling puppies. Here’s what I’ve learned firsthand about raising littermate puppies.

6 Free Ways To Learn More About Your Neighbors… Legally!

What do you know about your neighbors? Better yet, what do your neighbors know about you? Here are 6 legal ways to snoop on your neighbors online. They’re all free too!

How To Clean Tarnished Silver Without Spending Money On Cleaning Products: Use Chalk!

If you don’t already have a product to clean tarnished silver, or you’re just looking for a simple (and cheap) way to polish your silver… try chalk! See how well it works here.

I’ve Tried A LOT Of Different Interactive Dog Toys To Prevent My Dogs From Getting Bored… Wicked Ball Is The Best So Far!

The Wicked Ball dog toy is one of the best interactive dog toys I’ve ever seen. It’s 100% automatic – it rolls and moves all by itself and even turns itself ON and OFF! It’s great for preventing dog boredom and entertaining your dog when you’re not home. See why my dogs like it so much…

Should You Or Should You Not Remove Dog Dew Claws? What I’ve Learned After Raising 3 Dogs That Had Them

I’ve had dogs all my life. Only 3 of them had dew claws. Here’s what I’ve learned about removing dewclaws …and not removing them. Everything you need to know about dog dew claws, including when (or if) you should have them removed, plus recommendations from other dog experts and dog owners.

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