- Terminate Termites in your Brevard Home
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Here are ways to prevent, deal with destructive bugs.
As if the love bugs weren't enough. There's something a lot more destructive than bugs splattering across car windshields: termites.
The winged insects cause an estimated $5 billion damage each year in the United States, and Florida's warm and humid weather makes the state a prime breeding ground.
"The warmer and wetter the climate, the more termites we see," said Jim Fredericks, director of technical services for the National Pest Management Association in Fairfax, Va. The International Residential Code has a termite infestation probability map and Florida falls into the very heavy area.
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- Simple Tips to Prevent House Fires
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RISMEDIA, May 9, 2011—Every year home electrical problems cause more than 28,000 house fires and massive property damage. Electrical wiring is the root cause of many of these fires, of which countless could have been prevented. May is Electrical Safety Month. MXenergy, an independent energy provider, is encouraging everyone to review key electrical safety tips.
“Quite frankly, electrical safety is a key home safety component that is often overlooked,” says Marjorie Kass, MXenergy Managing Director. “Yet the truth is, it is an essential element of any home safety plan. Proper education, awareness and action can go a long way in preventing tragedy.”
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