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Q: What scent do groundhogs hate?

• <div><p>Groundhogs have a strong aversion to powerful scents, including garlic, ammonia, vinegar, hot peppers like cayenne, and predator urine. Various herbs such as rosemary, lavender, basil, mint, sage, thyme, and oregano can also act as deterrents. You can strategically use these odors around your property by planting these crops near your garden and by the entrances to groundhog burrows. Commercially available repellents offer another option, and for best results, scent-based deterrents should be used alongside other preventive measures.</p></div>

Q: What costs should be expected for professional flea control services?

• <div><p>Professional services cost between $75 and $150, depending on the size of the home and the severity of the infestation. Multiple treatments often increase costs.</p></div>

Q: Do possums carry diseases?

• <div><p>While possums don&rsquo;t typically carry rabies, they can have lice, fleas, ticks, and mites. According to the <a href="http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74123.html">University of California&rsquo;s Pest Management Program</a>, possums can also carry diseases like leptospirosis, tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis, coccidiosis, and fevers. Possums are also the carriers of a parasite that can pass to horses and cats called <a href="https://ceh.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/health-topics/equine-protozoal-myeloencephalitis-epm">Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM)</a>.</p></div>

Q: How long does pest control take?

• <div><p>Pest control timelines depend on what services are being provided, size and type of infestation, and size of your home. Some inspections can take an hour or more, while preventative treatments only take 30 minutes to complete. Basic spaying for a problem like roaches or termites can take about an hour for small homes, but much longer for large properties and infestations. Consult your pest control pro for a time estimate based on your situation. </p></div>

Q: What are the signs of badgers in a yard or garden?

• <div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/what-animal-is-digging-holes-in-my-yard.htm">Signs of badgers in a yard</a> or garden include large burrow holes 2 to 9 feet deep and 1 to 2 feet wide in your lawn or garden or under your fence. Badgers may even break through fences in some cases. Partially eaten fruits, vegetables, and animal carcasses can also be a sign. Look for bits of fur, bones, spines, and skulls.</p></div>

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DC LLC/Chris McDaniel did an outstanding job for NNMC's El Rito Campus. They pulled electricity to our greenhouse and installed irrigation systems at both the greenhouse and our rain gardens. From start to finish, their work was top-notch ? knowledgeable, professional, and thorough. What...
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Reviewed in March 2024
I hired Annex Builders LLC to build a garage including the concrete slab. The work was done very professionally and quick. Once the garage was done, Annex Builders LLC replaced the roof on my house with propanel to match the garage. Today they finished painting the garage and the entire house,...
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Reviewed in July 2023
Yul was great. He was friendly, communicated clearly and effectively, and came when he said he was going to. He took care of the job quickly and was very generous with his services. He had superb equipment for the job. I would definitely suggest him to anyone in the Taos County area looking for...
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Reviewed in December 2022
Friday, waterheater goes out in rental house, Jose was my angel. I used ANGI on a lark, not expecting anything, but Jose called within a couple hours, was able to get to the rental and fix the problem before the end of the day. A blessed miracle!
JLC Plumbing & Gas, Inc
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Reviewed in July 2021
We had a very large 3 trunk tree that was endangering the house and seemed unhealthy. Wanted it cut but not all the way to the ground.Erics team of workers did a great job,gave us just what we wanted. Its now about 8ft tall enough th hang my bird feeders and plants from. No longer have to worry...
La Mesilla Properties, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2021
Great prompt service and they did a super job installing my new wood-stove. They were knowledgable, professional and worked hard to accommodate me. Arrived on time..exactly as planned. I highly recommend hiring them.
The People's Chimney Service
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Reviewed in April 2020
As a professional woman running two businesses from home, I needed HELP. Eric handled the first inquiry for housekeeping services services in a very professional manner. Two very capable women are on -site cleaning. I'm delighted with the services of La Mesilla and highly recommend them.
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Reviewed in July 2019
Martin, the owner, and his crew of 3 other men were very skilled, quick and did a great job at clean-up. I would and intend to hire them again. The tree they removed from my property was a globe willow that was 5 feet in diameter and they always had control, over giant limbs. Their complete...
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Reviewed in November 2016
I called the Santa Fe Office and they sent out Dominic, one of their techs, in about a week. He was very informative and checked all the access points for mice. I showed him the droppings in the registers, so we knew they are strictly mice. The news was not good for total elimination but with a...
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Reviewed in March 2014
Ron Frosch is the Technician who came to my house in the backwoods to bait and set traps. Then for next 4 days he returned to check traps and re-bait. Ron is a great guy who is fun to speak with because he knows everything about animals and their habits and has great love and respect for...
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Animal Removal questions, answered by experts

Groundhogs have a strong aversion to powerful scents, including garlic, ammonia, vinegar, hot peppers like cayenne, and predator urine. Various herbs such as rosemary, lavender, basil, mint, sage, thyme, and oregano can also act as deterrents. You can strategically use these odors around your property by planting these crops near your garden and by the entrances to groundhog burrows. Commercially available repellents offer another option, and for best results, scent-based deterrents should be used alongside other preventive measures.

Professional services cost between $75 and $150, depending on the size of the home and the severity of the infestation. Multiple treatments often increase costs.

While possums don’t typically carry rabies, they can have lice, fleas, ticks, and mites. According to the University of California’s Pest Management Program, possums can also carry diseases like leptospirosis, tuberculosis, toxoplasmosis, coccidiosis, and fevers. Possums are also the carriers of a parasite that can pass to horses and cats called Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM).

Pest control timelines depend on what services are being provided, size and type of infestation, and size of your home. Some inspections can take an hour or more, while preventative treatments only take 30 minutes to complete. Basic spaying for a problem like roaches or termites can take about an hour for small homes, but much longer for large properties and infestations. Consult your pest control pro for a time estimate based on your situation.

Signs of badgers in a yard or garden include large burrow holes 2 to 9 feet deep and 1 to 2 feet wide in your lawn or garden or under your fence. Badgers may even break through fences in some cases. Partially eaten fruits, vegetables, and animal carcasses can also be a sign. Look for bits of fur, bones, spines, and skulls.

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