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Posts tagged “pests”

Here Comes the Rain Again: Termites & Leaks!

As much as we welcomed the first fall rainfall here in Los Angeles, we knew it was also going to possibly bring a whole lot of hurt along with it: flash floods, mud slides, roof leaks and a mess of dr...

Good Questions: Where's That Smell Coming From?
Los Angeles

Dear Apartment Therapy, I rent an apartment in Los Angeles. Back in early February 2009 I noticed a horrible odor which made it nearly impossible to live with. I contacted the landlord and he sent a p...

How To: Build A DIY Humane Mouse Trap

It appears that my recent house guest was an elderly member of a rodent community underneath our building. Our friend and neighbor found another rodent brought in by her cat in her adjoining unit, and...

LA Good Questions: How To Get Rid of Snails?

ATTACK OF THE KILLER SNAILS! The weather has been great these past few days in sunny So Cal, so this morning we thought we'd have some coffee on our patio- only to discover the horror......