Natural Way to Get Rid of Ants
Fix Running Toilet
I found these two great easy home repair ideas in Ladies Home Journal. I like these articles because they give you a list of supplies you need, time estimates and cost savings. One of them is about a natural way to get rid of ants and the other is about how to fix a running toilet.
Natural Way to Get Rid of Ants
Time Commitment - 1 to 2 hours
Supplies – Caulk, sponges, cleaning spray and one of the following – maple syrup and borax, cinnamon, black pepper, vinegar, chalk or cream of wheat.
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Natures Best Pest Control
Cheap Pest Control Items
Spring is here and with it comes beautiful flowers and nice weather. Unfortunately, bugs and pests come too. If you know a something about the helpful bugs that visit or live in your yard or garden, you can save money on pest control. I am talking about natures best pest control – bugs themselves. Not only do you not have to worry about getting rid of these bugs but natures best pest control bugs will work to eliminate bad bugs in your garden.
Cheap Natural Weed Control and Homemade Concrete Cleaner
Weeds are always a problem in the garden. Sometimes they seem to do better than the plants we buy from the nursery. Graham and Rosemary Haley writing in Haley’s Cleaning Hints; have some clever ideas for getting rid of weeds cheaply and naturally. Here are some of their suggestions:
Weeds in spaces in between patio stones – A nice alternative to killing weeds between your patio stones is to replace the weeds with plants. Simply plant some attractive ground cover seeds between the walkway stones. They’ll stunt the growth of any weeds as they proliferate. My mother-in-law who lived in New Jersey said they always used Portulaca or Moss Rose. Purslane is related to the Moss Rose or Portulaca and would also be pretty.
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Natural Pest Control and Cheap too
Do It Yourself Pest Control
You can spend a small fortune on pest control but did you know you can use some common household items to repel unwanted pests (of the insect kind – doesn’t work for people). Those fabulous Haleys, Graham and Rosemary have some great cheap ideas for pest control. These hints come from their book Haley’s Hints
Ants -
Sage or white pepper will repel ants. Sprinkle around affected areas, in crevices and in cupboards.
You can also used leftover cucumber peelings sprinkled with salt. Place them where you are seeing ants appear.
