Adirondack Fly Swatters from Wisteria
The main reason these fly swatters caught our attention was the presentation: what a hilarious idea it would be to display swatters in a jar at a party, for guests to use as the flies, mosquitos and...
Posts tagged “insects & pests”
The Waspinator 2
We can't say that we're so one with nature that wasps don't bother us — stinging or not, the buzzing and flying around is enough to drive anyone crazy — but chemicals and traps bug us even more....
Outdoor Products from Scandinavian Details
Yesterday we introduced you to Scandinavian Details, and today we're showcasing some of their very cool outdoor products. Lots of products to lust after... after the jump!...
Citronella Bucket Candles from Crate & Barrel
We love the smell of citronella candles, not to mention their bug-repellent properties. These bucket candles from Crate and Barrel are on sale, and would make a great last-minute addition to an info...
Moth-Away Herbal Moth Repellent
Now is the time of year we start packing away our winter clothes (a little later than usual actually, but we're not bitter). If we want to wear those clothes again in the fall, we also have to think...
Getting Rid of Ants
We were typing away this morning and twice, out of nowhere, we suddenly found an ant crawling on us. We're so glad it was just a single ant. (Well, two single ants.) Last year we had several instan...
Glass Fly Catcher
On the heels of last week's re-post of a homemade, non-toxic fruit fly trap, we found this vintage glass version for those of you who thought the mayo jar and paper funnel were a bit aesthetically l...
Look!: Spider Family Moves In
We mentioned our new neighbors a while back...we've settled in to an easy cohabitation. They don't bother us while we occasionally use the cup and postcard method to relocate them if they get too clo...
How To: Make a Nontoxic Fruit Fly Trap
The beautiful weather that is starting to show up has a dark side: fruit flies. The little beasts will start inundating our kitchen to take advantage of, well, fruit, and the accompanying juice and p...
Spiders in the Shower
We've recently noticed an increase in bathroom visits by our arachnid co-dwellers and we gotta say...we're not quite ready to break down our neighborly barriers and invite them in. Our general code-...
Leather Flyswatter by Tarmoset
Passing no judgement on those who do, we personally don't kill any creature that happens to wander inside our home. But as spring approaches, so does pest season, and this flyswatter at A + R Store...
Mason Bee House
Last year, one of the first things we discovered in our new home was a bee nest. It was in the midst of the uproar over the disappearance of the bee population and it killed us to think about destro...
Combatting Scale
We've mentioned a few times before that we're Novice gardeners (notice the capital "N"?). The previous owners of our little house were kind enough to leave us some fruit trees, but they didn't do su...
Good Questions: Help Me Get Rid of Silverfish?
AT, Maxwell has mice...Well, my apartment is being overrun with silverfish!! I live in Vancouver. What can I do to get rid of these really ugly, fast, little pests! I know they love the starch in boo...
Non-Lethal Mousetraps by Roger Arquer
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Maxwell, these are for you. British Designer Roger Arquer's come up with a series of conceptual mousetraps that are intended only to catch mice, not to kill them. Via: dezeen ...
How To: Make a Nontoxic Fruit Fly Trap
About this time of year, fruit flies start inundating our kitchen to take advantage of, well, fruit, and the accompanying juice and peelings we're more likely to have out and in the garbage in the sum...
AntPro Bait Station Kit
We spent quite a lot of the last two days battling ants. Although we've tried most of the eco-friendly methods mentioned here, and we thought they'd worked, the irritating insects returned. It t...
Outdoor Dining
Browsing the LivingEtc Gallery, we came upon this tip for outdoor dining: Love outdoor eating but hate all the insects? Well you can beat the bugs with a simple trick dangle a clear plastic bag f...
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