What can you put around your house to keep raccoons away?

• <div><p>Although raccoons aren’t particularly picky regarding food, certain sounds, metals, and smells bother them. You can place these items around your home to keep raccoons away:</p><ul><li><p>Place wire mesh screens around and underneath decks and porches to prevent raccoons from nesting. </p></li><li><p>Put metal sheeting around the edges of your roof or at the base of trees to deter raccoons from coming close. </p></li><li><p>Place a loud battery-operated radio near the raccoon’s den to keep them from nesting.</p></li><li><p>Keep a bowl of cider vinegar on your deck or porch.</p></li><li><p>Remove old raccoon scents by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting underneath porches and decks.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Does the spotted lanternfly bite or sting?

• <div><p>No, the spotted lanternfly does not sting, bite, or otherwise do anything painful or damaging to humans or animals. Do not hesitate to approach and kill the insects and any eggs you find on sight—you’ll be playing an important role in slowing the spread of these invasive and destructive pests. If you’re not sure if the insect is a spotted lanternfly, snap a picture and contact your local extension office for help identifying it. </p></div>

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Green Electric Solutions
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Reviewed in June 2024
Our service technician Daniel Navarrete goes out of his way to understand if weâ ve experienced any issues so he can resolve them. Today he treated an ant issue we had and stated he would return if they persisted in a day. With that level of service we can rest assured we wonâ t have larger...
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Reviewed in February 2024
I hired Rainy Day Landscaping (Jon-Paul Mangarin) to diagnose and repair my 12-valve irrigation system. After finding all but two valves (the previous owners of our property had hidden and buried them all) and verifying that they all worked, we decided to replace the old irrigation controller...
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Reviewed in May 2022
Went beyond our expectations!! Initially first did hedging, weed control, palm pruning, and hauling & dispose of green waste. Excellent communication and very happy customer!! They were hired on the spot to take care our property now! No worrying anymore!! Thank you!!
Hilina'i Yard Maintenance & Services, LLC
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Reviewed in June 2021
James pointed out the part of my roof was painted by exterior grade paint that is more shiny and slippery than roof grade paint. I was shocked to know that but he did every effort to finish roof wash without stepping on the slippery roof. It took longer than expected and he charged a little more...
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Reviewed in June 2021
Professional and with very fair prices. I have a huge yard and it is a beast to do on my own. The team at 5k Services showed up exactly on time as promised and were efficient and got the job done in less time than I expected. Great communication. I will definitely hire them again.
5K Services
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Reviewed in February 2021
Very easy to work with Kelson is very honest very willing to work with you, keeps control of his crew and makes sure the work gets done on a timely basis.
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Reviewed in April 2015
Very courteous, very professional, and very prompt. Markus showed up on time and completed the job very quickly. I would hire Markus again and I highly recommend him.
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Reviewed in September 2014
I felt that the pest control with roaches and ants was pretty shabby. I was with the company that they bought out and the service was excellent and then once Terminix took over it went down. The price kept on going up and the service kept on going down. I was not satisfied with their service so...
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Neil is the best in the business at providing all we need to keep our garden and lawn in tip top shape. He prunes botanicals, mows the grass, edges, vacuums, controls pests, and in general keeps our botanical garden in the kind of shape to be proud to use and to show. He also does odd jobs and...
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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Although raccoons aren’t particularly picky regarding food, certain sounds, metals, and smells bother them. You can place these items around your home to keep raccoons away:

Place wire mesh screens around and underneath decks and porches to prevent raccoons from nesting.
Put metal sheeting around the edges of your roof or at the base of trees to deter raccoons from coming close.
Place a loud battery-operated radio near the raccoon’s den to keep them from nesting.
Keep a bowl of cider vinegar on your deck or porch.
Remove old raccoon scents by thoroughly cleaning and disinfecting underneath porches and decks.

The hardest ant to get rid of is the pharaoh ant. Although small, pharaoh ants can spread infections in hospitals and are known to transmit infectious diseases in schools, apartment complexes, and office buildings. For this reason, they’re best handled by pest control professionals.

There are quite a few opinions regarding using coffee grinds to keep deer out of your garden, with many people convinced of this method. It makes sense that it could work considering deer have a strong sense of smell and likely do not like the smell of coffee grounds. However, there’s no hard evidence supporting the notion that coffee grounds keep deer away, but it may be worth trying.

No, the spotted lanternfly does not sting, bite, or otherwise do anything painful or damaging to humans or animals. Do not hesitate to approach and kill the insects and any eggs you find on sight—you’ll be playing an important role in slowing the spread of these invasive and destructive pests. If you’re not sure if the insect is a spotted lanternfly, snap a picture and contact your local extension office for help identifying it.

Anecdotal evidence suggests coffee grounds can keep chipmunks away. Sprinkle them throughout your garden, yard, and plants to help deter them. As an added bonus, coffee grounds can help keep the slugs away, and they’re great for acid-loving plants such as hydrangeas, azaleas, and rhododendrons.

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