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If you have chosen to contract with a pest control provider for service, there are steps that you will need to take to prepare. Before performing this or any service, professional pest control operators (PCOs) will usually provide you with a specific list of preparation activities to be completed before they arrive. The following are some of the most common recommendations made by PCOs—and should also be followed before using any over-the-counter pest control products yourself....

You can also haul the debris out to your local landfill or transfer station by yourself. But you need a large truck, and likely you’ll still need to make multiple trips. A better option is to rent a dumpster (or roll-off container). The dumpster comes directly to you. When you’re done, it’s carried away and dumped for you. What a Dumpster or Rolloff Is A rolloff dumpster is a large, open-topped metal container that is used for collecting debris prior to being hauled to a municipal or private dump....

Make sure the jewelry box you choose has enough spots to store all of your jewelry without being clumped together. Clumps of jewelry are such a nightmare to sort through. Even if your jewelry is clean, if you throw it in a dirty, dusty metal box, chances are your jewelry is going to pick up the smells and dinginess of its surroundings. Vacuum out your jewelry box, and be sure the environment is clean, dry, and smelling fresh....

Did you know that it’s entirely possible to give your space a major revamp without spending a penny? By shopping your own home, you’ll be able to rejigger your space to fit your liking while working with the items that you already have. If you’re not sure how to get started, you’ll want to keep reading to gather three simple yet impactful tips from April Gandy of Alluring Designs Chicago....

The rest you’ll learn as you go, which is the real thrill of gardening: overcoming unexpected obstacles and ending the season with a hearty harvest. You literally get to eat the fruits of your labor! Here are 9 easy steps to growing your own vegetables. It’s also important that your vegetable garden is in a convenient spot to get to; otherwise, it may be neglected. In addition, the spot should be fairly level and have soil that isn’t compacted or too rocky....

Popcorn Ceiling Removal Tool vs. Similar Scraping Tools Costing between $25 and $50, a popcorn ceiling removal tool has a tilted handle that provides the ideal angle for pushing into the dampened texture. A lower frame holds a trash or plastic shopping bag to catch most of the debris, and the blade’s rounded corners limit gouging of the delicate drywall paper surface or seam tape. But these same features also render it unusable for projects other than texture removal....

Here are some tips to help you make sure that you’re vacuuming your carpet properly, to help keep it looking and performing its best. If you’re buying new carpet for your home, consider checking with the carpet manufacturer to see if there are certain recommended features for your new carpet. For example, the new “soft carpets” that are very popular today may require a different type of vacuum than traditional cut-pile carpets....

In the classic design, old clothing is stuffed with straw and attached to some sort of solid support post. Scarecrow heads are often fashioned out of cloth or burlap sacks stuffed with straw or leaves, or a pumpkin can serve as a more striking head. But don’t feel that you’re limited to the classic design with its traditional materials. Here are 15 ideas to make a scarecrow using different types of materials and themes....