Are snakes beneficial to have in your yard?

• <div><p>If the snakes in your yard are non-venomous species (like common Rat or Garter snakes), why not consider the live-and-let-live approach? Some benefits of not getting rid of snakes include:</p><ul><li><p>They’re great at controlling disease-spreading rodent populations, including rats, mice, voles, and moles.</p></li><li><p>Some non-venomous species (like the common kingsnake) eat venomous species like rattlesnakes and copperheads.</p></li><li><p>Species like the garter snake keep down populations of garden pests like slugs and grasshoppers.</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

What attracts paper wasps?

• <div><p>Paper wasps, like many other wasps, are attracted to sweet smells that remind them of nectar. That’s why wasps may buzz around you as you snack on watermelon on the patio. They may also like the scent of certain perfumes. Standing water attracts these wasps, too.</p><p>Paper wasps are also attracted to warm, sheltered spaces, where they can build nests and raise larva in protected areas away from predators. They may also be attracted to untreated wood on your deck or fence, as they use wood pulp to build nests.</p></div>

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Reviewed in February 2025
I hired Eagle Insulation and Pest Removal to clear my attic of rodents and my old insulation. In checking the attic, Dustin found where a SNAKE had shed its skin. You never know what you may find. The service was excellent and the attic is so clean and they also disinfected all the attics and...
Eagle Construction Inc
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Reviewed in July 2024
Having A&H come out and completely redo our attic insulation and air conditioner ducts felt like Christmas! Dustin is so friendly and a great person to do business with. The amount of work they did on our home was incredible. The crew was very professional and they completed the work in less...
Gator Insulation, LLC
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Reviewed in March 2021
It took a lot of my effort to keep things going, even pushing for return visits to correct obvious problems. Weather was an issue but so were other matters within his control.
Arnaud Improvement's
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Reviewed in April 2017
Excellent! I've got the best exterminator! If you use Orkin (which I recommend), ask for Seth! He knows everything about every kind of bug, or pest. I can just describe some bug that I saw for a few seconds, and Seth will immediately know exactly what kind of bug it is, and how to best treat the...
Orkin
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Reviewed in October 2016
Owner answered when I called and was very patient answering all my questions. We had just moved into a house and there seemed to be a flea infestation in the backyard. His son came out to perform the work right on schedule. They could not guarantee the flea treatment because it could be coming...
American Pest Control
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Reviewed in September 2014
I have been using the company for about 15 years. For the most part, they come out when we need them to. They are very flexible with our schedules and come in the morning. They have been able to keep the pests under control. My wife primarily deals with the technicians who come out.
Terminix - Lafayette -Termite & Pest Control
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Reviewed in July 2012
King Electric & Controls LLC agreeded to complete our home in 5 days , after 30 days King Electric had not completed the work and abandoned the jobKing Electric & Controls LLC used unlicensed electricians to perform the work on our home without supervision Sandy King the owner of King Electric &...
King Electrical & Controls, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2012
If I needed a pest control guy, he would be the first one I would call. He was awesome, he worked with me on payment when I wasn't financially stable. I could leave the key for him..he was very trustworthy.
Habits Pest Control
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Reviewed in June 2012
When we were building our house, our builder recommended Eagle Pest Control and Chemical to do the termite thing. And the guy who came talked us through a lot of things and helped us understand things. He was very knowledgeable. And we just stayed with him ever since. They come every three...
Eagle Pest Control & Chemical Inc
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Reviewed in June 2008
We renovated an old 1970's addition to make it our master suite. It backs up to a busy noisy road and we were very concerned about minimizing the traffic noise. The foam insulation worked better than I hoped. It expands to fill every crack, so it is much better at noise control than fiberglass...
RADERS INSULATION EXPRESS LLC
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Pest Control questions, answered by experts

If the snakes in your yard are non-venomous species (like common Rat or Garter snakes), why not consider the live-and-let-live approach? Some benefits of not getting rid of snakes include:

They’re great at controlling disease-spreading rodent populations, including rats, mice, voles, and moles.
Some non-venomous species (like the common kingsnake) eat venomous species like rattlesnakes and copperheads.
Species like the garter snake keep down populations of garden pests like slugs and grasshoppers.

Bleach, which can kill drain flies, can also kill fruit flies, but it’s better to lure fruit flies to a liquid rather than applying chemicals, as it’s very difficult to reach them all. A more practical approach is to lure fruit flies with traps made from liquids like apple cider vinegar mixed with dish soap. This method is safer and more efficient, since it targets a larger number of fruit flies without relying on harsh chemicals that may not reach all the pests.

Paper wasps, like many other wasps, are attracted to sweet smells that remind them of nectar. That’s why wasps may buzz around you as you snack on watermelon on the patio. They may also like the scent of certain perfumes. Standing water attracts these wasps, too.

Paper wasps are also attracted to warm, sheltered spaces, where they can build nests and raise larva in protected areas away from predators. They may also be attracted to untreated wood on your deck or fence, as they use wood pulp to build nests.

Some stores sell smoke bombs to drive animals out of spaces, but we don’t recommend you use them, especially in an attic. The smoke can be toxic to humans or pets that may accidentally inhale it. Meanwhile, critters can easily escape the smoke by temporarily leaving the attic, only to return via their usual entry points after the smoke clears.

Keeping birds away from a porch can involve a combination of strategies. Start with cleaning your porch. Remove food, debris, and plants that may be attracting feathered friends. Afterward, install physical deterrents like netting or spikes. Next, top off your porch with a decoy or two—and owl or hawk works. When wondering how to keep birds off the porch, it is always best to use humane efforts that won't harm winged creatures or the environment.

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