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Open House Recap: Keeping Critters Out of the House
Last week's Open House dealt with unwelcome critters in your home. You responded with stories about squirrels, raccoons, bats, snakes, ladybugs — and even a deer that walked into a house on its own!
I've rounded up some advice on how to guard your house against future creature infestations.
Open House: Critters in Your Crib
Happy Groundhog Day! Speaking of rodents, critters, and the like, I've certainly had my fair share of animals playing house in my love shack. Has a groundhog wandered into your living room?
Garden Therapy: Preventing Creatures From Eating Fall Bulbs
Ann Whitman, the green goods supervisor at Gardener's Supply, recently offered some advice for preventing squirrels, deer, and other critters from digging up and destroying your Fall bulbs. Check out her tips below.
- Squirrels love to dig in newly disturbed soil, so prevent them from exploring by disguising your newly planted bulbs.
How-To: Say Goodbye to Dust Mites
If you have allergies or asthma, chances are you're also sensitive to dust mites. While you can't see these icky, little bugs (they're microscopic), that doesn't mean they're not lurking in your home. Dust mites love to hang out in warm and cozy spots such as carpets, rugs, upholstered furniture, and beds.
Desire/Acquire: Ivory Nailhead Armchair
Upholstered in ivory leather and studded with antique brass nailhead trim, the Jayson Home and Garden Sienna Chair ($3,780) lends instant elegance to a room. I love its shape, its dark burnished wooden legs, and its light color palette. But at nearly four grand, it's not the type of piece that most of us will snap up.
Casa Quiz: Beware the Whitefly!
I recently gave you a little heads up about whiteflies, a critter infamous for infesting your houseplants. Do you remember the details about it? Take this quiz to find out!
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