NetOffer Dallas Real Estate SuperBLOG for October 15, 2009.

Posted by NetOffer, Inc. in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX on Oct 14, 2009

NetOffer Dallas Real Estate SuperBLOG for October 15, 2009.

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Carrollton Pest Control Service owner Blake Williams of Service 1st Pest and Lawn offers advice on "Skunks". This time of year we always get a few calls concerning skunks around the house. This usually occurs when skunks are looking for a place to over winter. The chances that Skunks will set up house near you are increased if there is a food source, especially trash dumpsters. Most of the time they will dig and nest uner porches or in crawl spaces. Skunks are relatively easy to live trap. Removeing them is the hard part. Canned pet food or sardines work well as bait. Once you have them in the trap, get a dark colored bed sheet and slowly approach the trap holding the sheet up so the skunk cannot see you. throw the sheet   [more info...]
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Richardson Heating and Air Conditioning Service owner Steve Lauten, President of Total Air and Heat Co., has ways to improve your indoor air quality. REDUCE INDOOR AIR POLLUTION & HEALTH RISKS Many of us live in homes with unhealthy indoor air quality and we do not know it. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ranks indoor air pollution as among the top five environmental health risks, with studies indicating that indoor levels of many pollutants can be up to more than 100 times higher than outdoor levels. Even the cleanest homes can allow indoor pollutants to flourish. Your HVAC system can collect a variety of insidious contaminants, including bacteria, mold spores, fungi, pollen, pet dander, toxic particles and dust, and re  [more info...]
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McKinney Roofer JD Dunphy President of Tornado Alley Roofing Clarifies Benefit of Radiant Barrier - Spray-on Vs. Foil [caption id="attachment_92" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Foil type Radiant Barrier"][/caption] A lot of people call us asking questions about Radiant Barrier. The two most common questions are: "Does it really make a difference in electric bills?" and "Which type is best to use?" The answer to the first question is categorically yes. All of the research that exists out there clearly indicates that Radiant Barrier will save you money, whether you're in a warm or cold climate, or somewhere in between. The answer to the second question warrants considerably more detail. Essentially, there are two types   [more info...]
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Carrollton Pest Control Service owner Blake Williams of Service 1st Pest and Lawn offers advice on "When to use baits to treat ants and when to use pesticides". Ants are one of the most common and difficult to treat pests in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. There are several different species of ants and ants can nest in different areas ranging from in the ground to in attics and everthing in between. Several people have asked if they should use bait to treat ants or simply spray insecticides in the areas where ants are seen. The main thing to remember is that effective ant control requires colony elimination. Simply killing dozens of worker ants will not eliminate the problem. When thinking about ant control you have to think about t  [more info...]
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Richardson AC Repair Service owner Steve Lauten, President of Total Air and Heat Co., offers tips from Energy Efficiency Experts [caption id="attachment_230" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Home AC Duct Schematic"][/caption] Is your air conditioning system prepared to handle the blistering summer heat? Now is the perfect time to install that new, energy-efficient air conditioning system you have been thinking about, or get your existing system in shape before the heat wave strikes. Fortunately, you can count on family-owned and operated Total Air and Heat for sales assistance, installation, maintenance and repair services of the highest quality, from trained and experienced professionals. SERVING THE METROPLEX FOR 50 YEARS  [more info...]
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