Scorpions not only look scary, but they also pack a nasty venomous sting that makes them one of the most fearsome pests in the United States. That's why it's important to know how to protect your home from these pests, as well as what to do in the case of a scorpion sting. Here are some tips to help you handle scorpions the right way.
Scorpion basics
Scorpions tend to reside in the southwest portion of the United States, preferring warm and dry climates seen in areas such as Southern California, Arizona and New Mexico.
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When you have things you want to keep but you just don't have room in your house to keep them, you start looking into self-storage facilities. They can be a great way to keep your things until you want or need them. However, not everything can be stored the same way. Before you go out and rent a storage unit, you need to know how certain things should be stored or if you should even store certain things in storage units.
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You may have the best and most expensive lock on the market to help keep burglars out of your home. This can be a great investment to protect your home, your belongings and especially your family. The problem is there that a large portion of burglaries are unforced entries. This means that burglars are coming into your home when you do not have the doors locked. In fact, almost 30% of burglaries are through unlocked doors.
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The doorknob locks and deadbolts on doors are designed to make it difficult to enter a home without a key. You already know that you should be selective when it comes to who you give a spare copy of your house key to, as well as where you stash an extra, but there are times when changing your locks is necessary to maintain the integrity of your home and keep you safe.
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There are more than 3 million home burglaries a year in the United States. In a third of the cases, a person living in the home was present at the time of the burglary. Fortunately, most thieves are not professionally trained or experienced. While you may not always be able to prevent a burglary from happening to you, there are 5 simple and inexpensive ways to discourage a thief from breaking into your home.
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