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How to feed birds without attracting rats

Jordan Foster Published: Apr 01/2022 Last update: Dec 04/2025 Pest Peeves
Views: 32,923
rat on a bird feeder
With the growing popularity of bird feeding, people are now faced with an “interesting” problem – rats. The nasty rodents are attracted easily by the seeds people use to feed birds, turning themselves into unwanted house guests. So, how doe ... Read More

How Pests Decrease the Value of Your Home

Jordan Foster Published: Mar 17/2022 Last update: Apr 29/2025 S.T.O.P the Pest
Views: 3,821
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If you need to know anything about how pests can reduce the value of your home or, more generally about potential property damage caused by pests, this article is for you. Whether you’re buying, selling, renting, or dealing with property in any ... Read More

My Neighbour Has Rats! What Can I Do?

Jordan Foster Published: Feb 07/2022 Last update: Nov 18/2025 S.T.O.P the Pest
Views: 35,450
rat on a garbage bin
One of the UK’s most common pests is the rat, specifically the Norwegian and Brown species. Rats are known to be very adaptable creatures. They have an excellent sense of smell and hearing and can climb, jump, swim, and burrow with enviable skills. ... Read More

How to Get Rid of Gnats in the House

Jordan Foster Published: Nov 22/2021 Last update: Nov 26/2025 S.T.O.P the Pest
Views: 7,855
trapped gnats
Do you have mini flies swarming in your house around your houseplants or fruit bowl? If so, soon you will wonder how to get rid of gnats in your house. Although they seem to be innocuous bugs, gnats may rapidly become a nuisance that frustrates you a ... Read More

How to prepare for bed bug heat treatment

Jordan Foster Published: Nov 15/2021 Last update: Jul 14/2025 Did You Crawl?
Views: 6,668
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It’s hard to find and even harder to get rid of bed bugs. For the past decade, the pests have developed resilience to the strongest chemicals on the market and continue to do so. However, there’s one thing they haven’t adapted to, and t ... Read More

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