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Friday, December 30, 2011
My Home & the 'Mean Season' of Winter
My home and the ‘mean season’, winter.
One of the most important things I do every year to prepare for the frigid temperatures of winter has much less to do with construction and more to do with knowing the environment. Mice, bugs, spiders, birds, squirrels and even bigger pests such as raccoons can target your home for a cozy winter bungalow. I’m constantly amazed at their persistence and ingenuity in finding weaknesses in the construction of homes and find a way to burro into warm and hidden spaces.
Learn to know the local animal characters and how to protect your home from the invasions they plan every winter season. A few minutes spent walking around your house to install simple measures to prevent their intrusion will pay huge dividends and keep you from trying to evict them after they have taken up residence. The former is much easier than the latter. - Brad Dixon, Construction Project Manager
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