​The title of this blog might appear a little strange, after all, who doesn’t love to see wildlife?  But, when someone has spent long hours and much hard work to get their yards looking beautiful, it can be rather frustrating to have it attacked by some kind of animal or rodent.  Before resorting to a chemical deterrent, though, why not consider these other pest control methods first?
 
An important factor when it comes to animal or rodent deterrents is learning what animal is causing the problem, then you can find out the best ways of removing it from your property.  Its probable that the animal is attracted to a food source.  This could even be certain plants or shrubs you have planted.  If this is the case, the best deterrent is to get rid of the food source. 
 
Another method to try is a barrier designed to keep wildlife out.  You could also try placing some type of repellent around the property.  This doesn’t necessarily need to be chemical but could be a noise the creature is afraid of or a visual deterrent.
 
While it shouldn’t be the first option, trapping the animal and relocating it is another option.  Before you consider this, contact your local wildlife or animal control agency for suggestions and guidelines on what to do.  Finally ask yourself if the offending creature is really all that bad?  Perhaps its not causing that much of a problem and would be easier to leave it alone.
 

​Protecting the environment is something many of us are concerned with.  With renewable energy becoming more of a mainstream option nowadays, lets look at the advantages to choosing solar energy panels as a way of conserving energy in our homes.
 
When looking into renewable energy options, it’s a good idea to consider a few questions, for example, Will I save money by choosing this option? How will it contribute to protecting the environment? And, is it expensive to install? How can we answer these questions with regard to solar paneling?
 
Choosing solar paneling as your home’s energy supply is a very cost-effective option, this is because you are generating your own energy.  In fact, if you generate more than you can use, it can be sold back to the power company by means of net metering.  This could, then, end up making you some money.
 
What about the environmental effect solar paneling might have?  Well, the manufacturing of solar panels, as is the case with many manufactured products, is not environmentally friendly.  The use of solar panels, however, is.  This is because they require no moving parts to operate, they draw energy from the sun which means they are not draining earths vital resources and they produce no noise which makes them neighbor friendly as well.
 
What about the cost of installation? Solar paneling can be rather costly to install, this is something that might put people off at first.  Its good to look at this long term, though, because over time, it will pay for itself in energy savings.
 
As with any big decision regarding your home, its important to consider all your options and do your research so that you know all the pros and cons of choosing solar panels.