If you’re of the opinion that squirrels are nothing more than rats with fluffy tails who climb trees (ew), you’re likely not the type who leaves food out for them on your property. Unfortunately, your bird feeder has become their buffet – and the neighbourhood squirrels have been pigging out and scaring away your feathered friends.
There are a few squirrel-resistant bird feeders out there, but the Droll Yankee Flipper Bird Feeder is the only one built for human entertainment. [click to continue…]
There’s nothing worse than working your butt off only to have Mother Nature give you a smack down, especially if that smack down comes in the form of slugs and snails. Not only will they destroy your garden, but just knowing they were sliming around your lettuce just makes you feel … uuuuugh. Not too appetizing.
A chemical-free and better-than-they-deserve method of ensnaring these bad boys is through a beer trap. Yes, beer (you could use Bud Light Lime, but that would defeat the purpose of going chemical-free. Oooh, burn. Yah, I burned you good, Bud Light Lime). [click to continue…]
We’ve all been there – you’re outside, the steak is on the BBQ, the sangria is mixed, the patio table is set and the guests arrive. No, not your friends or neighbors – but those of the uninvited nature – mosquitoes, flies, wasps, hornets, bees or other winged menaces (hopefully not at once. If you’re attracting an army of bugs, you may want to have your pheromone levels tested).
As some don’t care for citronella, and having a fly zapper executing insects a few feet away from your dinner is a bit grim, the Patio Umbrella Mosquito Net by Simple DIY Solutions is an easy option that should please all. [click to continue…]
No matter how clean you keep your house, if there’s construction or home renovations going on, there’s a good chance you’re going to rattle a few walls, create openings and find yourself coming face to face with a rodent. Now, I really didn’t want to kill anything. I hated the idea – but I hated the idea of mice in my home even more. We tried the humane stuff first – ultra-sonic pest repellents (junk), catch-and-release (futile) – but my compassion for the little guys were dashed when I saw one dart from under the couch I was sitting on, just missing my (bare!!) feet. Uuugh. Time to die, Mickey.
I wanted to do this as quickly, swiftly and efficiently as possible. Poisons and glue traps were out of the question, so I researched the web and found a simple solution to beckon mice toward a snap trap. [click to continue…]
