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Q: Are wolves afraid of humans?

• <div><p>Yes, wolves are generally afraid of humans, as well as most large carnivores, such as bears. The risk of a wolf attacking a human or killing them is very low. Biologists hypothesize that this fear was instilled over centuries of humans hunting wolves and the fact that humans have an upright posture like bears that wolves are also afraid of. Like all wildlife, it&rsquo;s best not to feed wolves and keep them at a distance from yourself and your home. </p></div>

Q: What can you spray on garbage bags to keep animals away?

• <div><p>To keep animals away from your trash, you can spray store-bought ammonia-based cleaners on the bag or make your own spray. All you need is a spray bottle with one part ammonia and one part water. Once you&rsquo;ve sprayed the bags, keep your kids and pets away.</p></div>

Q: What should I do if I get sprayed by a skunk?

• <div><p>Whether you, your dog, or your cat has been sprayed, <a href="https://www.poison.org/articles/what-happens-if-a-skunk-sprays-me-213">Poison Control</a> recommends using a solution of 1 quart of 3% (household strength) hydrogen peroxide, &frac14; cup of baking soda, and 1 teaspoonful of liquid dish detergent mixed together and immediately applied to the sprayed fur or skin <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-get-rid-skunk-smell-your-home.htm">to get rid of skunk smell</a>. After leaving it on for five minutes, rinse with water. If your eyes get sprayed, rinse for at least 15 minutes with room-temperature water.</p></div>

Q: How long can ticks live in a house?

• <div><p>Ticks love conditions where humidity is 90% or higher, so most ticks will die within a few hours to a few days in the average climate-controlled house. </p></div>

Q: Are water bugs just big roaches?

• <div><p>No, water bugs are not big roaches. Water bugs and cockroaches are different insects entirely, belonging to different orders. They are often confused for one another because they are similar in appearance, but water bugs and cockroaches have close-up differences in how they look, plus they behave and feed in very different ways.</p></div>

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We had a vision of what we wanted our kitchen and sunroom to look like. Jay delivered that vision. We discussed our vision with him and he was on board to make it a reality. He totally understood our vision. He offered great ideas. The ending result was everything we dreamed of plus more....
Lincoln Land Handyman
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Reviewed in December 2022
This company is very easy to work with. The office staff is very friendly and professional. Orion, is very easy to work with and does a great job. His employees are, also, easy to work with. Would, definitely, recommend this company.
Southern Painting Solutions
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Reviewed in August 2021
He was very easy to work with. He saw the vision of what was needed and did it to perfection. He is very fair with his estimate and stayed with price quoted. Ask several times durning job if it was to our satisfaction and he also did a couple of other things that were not on his list but made...
Moore Excavation
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Reviewed in October 2020
Professional did a outstanding job clean highly recommended them
Fix It Phillips Construction
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Reviewed in August 2020
From estimate to repair excellent service and satisfaction. It was awesome our on-site inspection was same day as our call and we received our estimate next day. And was even available to answer our questions before and during repairs. We had a tree fall on our house that caused fractures down...
Midwest Tuckpointing Pros LLC
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Reviewed in March 2009
Very good prompt curteous service. Prices were competitive and the job was well done. One little glitch with security system.
Angler Home Repair
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Terminix® Pest Control

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In business since 1927

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"Very knowledgeable guy who seem to know what he’s doing. Don’t know results of spraying. Have had much rain since. Will have to see if it worked. Terminex will spray again the beginning of next month."

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Serving Mount Sterling, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1927

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"We found evidence of termite infestation. They responded quickly and inspected property the following day. Price was reasonable and employee was knowledgeable. He explained scope of work and options thoroughly. We added pest control as additional price was very reasonable. Work was performed the following day and we are satisfied with service."

Recommended by83%of homeowners

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Serving Mount Sterling, IL and surrounding areas

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"From sales, termite application, and pest control Price Termite & Pest Control where professional and friendly. I was able to watch the treatments and they were exactly what was explained to me in my first meeting - no deviation or shortcuts. I highly recommend this company"

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American Home Shield – Home Warranty

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Serving Mount Sterling, IL and surrounding areas

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"United Air Temp was able to procure a replacement furnace controller board in a couple of days and Zachary was out within 4 days of the initial visit. The furnace now works very well."

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Terminix

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In business since 1927

When it comes to protecting homes, Terminix has satisfied more customers than any other insect and pest control company in the industry, with more than 15 million service visits annually.

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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

Yes, wolves are generally afraid of humans, as well as most large carnivores, such as bears. The risk of a wolf attacking a human or killing them is very low. Biologists hypothesize that this fear was instilled over centuries of humans hunting wolves and the fact that humans have an upright posture like bears that wolves are also afraid of. Like all wildlife, it’s best not to feed wolves and keep them at a distance from yourself and your home.

To keep animals away from your trash, you can spray store-bought ammonia-based cleaners on the bag or make your own spray. All you need is a spray bottle with one part ammonia and one part water. Once you’ve sprayed the bags, keep your kids and pets away.

Whether you, your dog, or your cat has been sprayed, Poison Control recommends using a solution of 1 quart of 3% (household strength) hydrogen peroxide, ¼ cup of baking soda, and 1 teaspoonful of liquid dish detergent mixed together and immediately applied to the sprayed fur or skin to get rid of skunk smell. After leaving it on for five minutes, rinse with water. If your eyes get sprayed, rinse for at least 15 minutes with room-temperature water.

Ticks love conditions where humidity is 90% or higher, so most ticks will die within a few hours to a few days in the average climate-controlled house.

No, water bugs are not big roaches. Water bugs and cockroaches are different insects entirely, belonging to different orders. They are often confused for one another because they are similar in appearance, but water bugs and cockroaches have close-up differences in how they look, plus they behave and feed in very different ways.

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