3 Simple Home Remedies to Get Rid of Lizards

Rats and lizards are the most annoying things and no one wants them in their house. Although lizards are useful, because they eat small insects and reduce their population, still lizards are not welcome in homes. People use different kind of insecticide sprays and other products to get rid of lizards but all of these methods failed miserably. Some of these pesticides are even harmful for human health. So, today we are going to discuss inly three methods but all of these methods are proven to be best and they have tried by many people and it gave all of them best results. 

1. Pepper Pesticide Spray

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It's easy to make and easy to use. All you need is a spray bottle, pepper and water. Mix pepper and water, shake it well and spray this solution into cupboards, doors, windows and all the places from where lizards enter into house. Lizards get irritated because of the smell of this spray and will remain far away from the place where it was sprayed. The smell of this spray is not harmful for human health. This method has been tested and proved to be successful.

2. Mixture of Coffee and Tobacco Powder 

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Another useful and tested method. You need coffee powder and tobacco powder. Add both powders in same quantities in a bowl, add a small quantity of water and mix both of these powders. Mix till it changed into a form of paste. Than make small balls of this mixture. Put these small balls in corner of rooms and the hiding places of lizards. Find all the small holes where lizards live or breed and put these balls there. For ease, you can use toothpick to fix these balls on them and then place it anywhere. Lizards will try to eat this mixture and they will die in a short period of time after consuming it. 

3. Have a Cat

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I know this sounds weird, but let me tell you that this is one of the most effective method to get rid lizards. Not every pet can help you in this regard. However,cats are one of the biggest predators of lizards. It is often a good idea and mostly as a last resort to have a cat or two to fight against the lizards. 

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5 Important Tips to Look After your Indoor Plants

Taking Care of Indoor Plants (5 Important Tips)

Do you know that in the late '80s, Associated Landscape Contractors of America studied indoor plants and they came to a conclusion that houseplants are a way to purify the air in indoor spaces. They found several plants that filter out common volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Having indoor plants is not only fun but also taking care of them easy.  In fact, indoor plants not only help clean the environment around them, but they act as a quick decorating tool. 

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1. Know Your Plants: 

Every houseplant has a different kind of requirement. It is really important to know its type and its requirement for water, sunlight, humidity and soil type. Read information on internet or from other sources about house plants and then select a houseplant which you can easily take care off. Make sure you choose houseplants that will thrive on the amount of light you can provide. Healthy plants will be able to ward off pests and disease much better than weak plants.

2. Watering:

Most indoor plants get damaged or get killed due to over watering. Larger plants in large pots need watering less often than plants in very small pots, which will dry out every couple of days. Cactus and succulents need less watering than thin-leaved or flowering plants. Plants generally need more water in spring and summer seasons. 

3. Watch out for Plant Pests: 

When one indoor plant get attacked by an insect pest, it quickly spreads to other plants as well. Keep an eye on your plants on  daily basis and never left them without care. There are different kind of pest control sprays, the best among them is the natural neem oil spray. It has natural potassium salts and potent neem tree oil, it works on a wide variety of pests. Remember when pests attack one plant, you should isolate it from other plants immediately.  Dust and grime on houseplants doesn't just look bad; it is also bad for the health of the plant. Dust clogs the "pores" of plant leaves, making it difficult for the plant to respirate.

4. Use a Nice and Clean Pot:

Use a pot which is appropriate for your plant. Always keep it clean because a dirty pot will give a bad outlook and it will decrease the value of your plant as well.  It helps the plant a lot if the pot or planter is on a tray with about an inch of aquarium gravel in it.  Make sure the water doesn't touch the bottom of the pot, because if the pot ends up sitting in water, the plant's roots will rot and the plant can die.

5. Make Sure your Plant gets light:

The ideal location to place your indoor plants is near window where they can easily get some sunlight for their photosynthesis process. Identify how much light is needed for the type of plants you have in your home and then act accordingly. 

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Two Things to do to Save your Wooden Furniture from Termites

Getting Rid of Termites

Every year many people around the world use different techniques or spend money to save their wooden cupboards, furniture and other things in house from termites. Termite treatment becomes necessary once any part of your house is attacked by these pests. Neglecting it will destroy your precious belongings and will cost you much higher. 

Fact: Statistics indicate that almost $1.7 billion are spent annually on termite treatment in US alone.

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Method 1: 

Place your furniture outdoor in the direct sunlight on a hot, sunny day. Termites prefer to stay in dark and damp places. Sunlight will work as insecticide and will destroy their tubes which they made out of mud and fecal matter to protect themselves. Rotate the furniture throughout the day to ensure that heat and sunlight reach any termites trying to hide. 

Method 2:

Remember that termites made their shelter tubes in damp places. . Move the furniture away from lingering moisture and relocate it to a dry location. Open windows of your room often so that the dampness of your rooms reduce and in this way you are creating an unfavorable environment for termites.

These above mentioned are two simple tricks which you should remember always to avoid damaging of your good from termites. 

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One Effective Tip for Instant Relief from Back Pain

Static Back Position for Instant Relief from Back Pain

If you have a sedentary kind of life style and you spend most of your time sitting on a chair working on computer or watching TV while sitting in a wrong posture, then you might be one of those people who are suffering from lower back pain. The worst part is that you try to change your posture or try to overcome pain by massage, it still hurts. 

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Some facts about lower back pain:

• Americans spend $50 billion dollars on curing lower back pain annually in physicians visits and rehab
• It is  number 1 cause of job related disability
• It is number 2 neurological health issue (headaches is #1)

Solution

Readers, here is a simple exercise for getting instant relief from back pain. Remember that it is not a permanent cure and you should always consult a physician. This is a solution, when you are getting crazy because of lower back pain and there is no way you are getting rid of it. Try this effective exercise which is explained below.

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• Lie on your back with both legs bent at right angles on a chair or block
• You can just rest your hands on your stomach or lay your arms out at the side below shoulder level, palms facing up
• Breathe from your stomach. Let the lower back relax.
• Hold for 5-10 minutes

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Using Bleach to Clean Lawn Furniture

Bleach can be Used for Cleaning Lawn Furniture

Household bleach is a chemical which can be used in cleaning of variety of things. It can be used to clean toilets, kitchens, floors and it is also an instant glass cleaner. Among many other uses there is something which most of you probably don't know. Household bleach can also be used to clean lawn furniture made of plastic and other materials. 

Lawn Chairs After Cleaning With Bleach

It is not much hassle. It's a very simple formula. All you have to do is to add 1 cup of saturated bleach in 1 gallon of water. Now with this solution, you can transform your years old lawn furniture into brand new furniture quite effortlessly. First apply this solution on furniture using a clean piece of cloth. The next step is to rub furniture to clean it from dust and other stains using nylon cleaning brush. This simple and easy method will transform your old lawn furniture into new one. This cleanliness of lawn furniture will add a good impact in outlook of your garden or lawn. 

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5 Simple DIY Tips to Control Weeds in your Garden without Chemicals.

Controlling Weeds Without Chemicals

When you are growing your garden , some specific kind of weeds will grow itself at some point. They do not only destroy your plants but also create a bad outlook of your garden. It is very important to eradicate them from your garden. Weeds are mostly troublesome in spring season because it grows rapidly in this season. It is important to take action immediately before they spread into whole area. 

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Hoeing: On a dry day with a light wind, run a hoe over a bed or between rows to kill most weed seedlings. In this way the seedlings will dry out on the surface of the bed rather than re-rooting into moist soil

Hand-pulling or hand-weeding with a fork: It is an effective way and  hand weeding is easiest on lighter soils but it should only be attempted where it will not disturb the roots of garden plants. There are some persistent weeds which when pulled out there small roots sections remained behind which will re-grow later. So, it is important to carefully pull out all weeds using garden fork.

Weed knife: A weed knife has a hooked end and is a useful tool for weeding between paving slabs and along path edging. This tool is easily available at any hardware shop and it must used for digging out dandelions on a lawn.

Repeated cutting: When weeds are on a wider area and it is very difficult to handle all of them then in this case, use lawn mower for repeated cutting to ground level over several months. It will weaken and even kill some weeds. 

Flame gun: Burn weeds between paving slabs and on driveways by blasting them with a flame gun. Use only when the foliage is dry and allow sufficient burn-time for deep-rooted weeds, such as dandelions, to be killed

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Harsh Truth of Life Which Will Make you Stronger

There is Someone who Always Dislikes you

Notwithstanding the bitterness of Truth, someone has to say it because it is important to know it. It's a human nature that we always wanted to feel and remain protected. Indeed our parents and loved ones try to save us from harsh realities of life but  it is important to know some of the harsh truths about life, which will may make you feel sad but remembering these realities will help you forever in your life.

I Dislike You

You  may be the nicest person in your friends and family circles. It doesn't mean that you will not get any haters. There may be some people who might even hate you for no reason. It’s actually a good thing to have haters because they are a constant reminder that you are doing something right. So, accept this harsh reality of life, and don't think too much about your haters. Just always try to remain good with those who have a good behaviour with you.

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Colorful Splashback Tiles for Kitchens

Latest Trends in Kitchen Designs

Most of us are fed up of the same traditional kitchen designs and now these designs look boring to us. In recent years, the home decoration industry has introduced several unique kitchen designs. The trends in kitchen industry is seeing a shift away from the huge all white kitchens towards natural materials, brass accessories, monochrome cleanness and patterned splash backs. Kitchens are indeed and important part of our home and we don't want to neglect its decoration and design. Here check out this latest idea which is latest and it is much different from the traditional designs. 

Colourful Splashback Tiles in Blue and Purple

This is a very interesting concept and it is highly popular this year. You can easily find in market tiles with different colourful patterns, splashes or exotic designs. Keep the rest of the kitchen minimalistic. If you like creativity you should definitely try this in your kitchen.

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