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Field of lavender

The truth about “pest-repelling”... plants

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carpenter ants

Evict carpenter ants from your cottage with these... expert tips

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Mosquito

What might happen if humans eliminated mosquitoes?

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Tic Tac having ticks removed

Saskatchewan puppy receives blood transfusion... after being bitten by over 700 ticks

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Woodpecker

Cottage Q&A: How to get rid of pesky... woodpeckers and slow drains

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House centipede

Everything you should know about dealing with... creepy-crawly centipedes

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Fruit flies

4 DIY fruit fly traps that will free you from the... swarms

Muskrat

Cottager uses rock music to get rid of a pesky... muskrat

Squirrel

Squirrel prompts break-and-enter investigation in... Port Hope

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Mosquito

Study finds Victoria’s Secret perfume is an... excellent mosquito repellent

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Man chopping wood

5 fall chores that will make your life easier in... spring

Skunk

How to get rid of cottage pests in a humane way

Racket Bug Zapper

5 ridiculous ways to kill bugs this summer

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Ant invasion

How to battle an ant infestation

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