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Termite Treatment and Pets-what are the risks? When you have termites, you know that you have a major problem in your home that you have to fix. You might be able to do this and you might be able to save your home. There are several treatments that you can do, and your exterminator will be able to help you decide which of these treatments is best for you. As you get ready for the treatment, you are probably thinking about removing yourself from the home, along with your family. Termite Treatment-which is best for my home? There are many things that you want to consider as you look at which of the termite treatments are going to be best for your home. First of all, you want to make sure that you are able to have the various termite treatments explained to you. The most popular treatment is usually spraying for the bugs, which will kill them. Another treatment involves replacing the areas that have been damaged and also spraying for them. How Wood Mulch Can Attract Termites to your Home Wood mulch can have a variety of uses around the house. It can serve as a protective bedding for plants in order to keep their roots safe during cold winter months, as a decorative measure to improve the look of flower beds and landscaping, and even as a component of compost used to enrich the soil and make plants grow better. Warning Signs that your Lawn Needs Professional Help Who knew that lawns were so smart? They are so brilliant that they will actually give you clear-cut signs when they are in need of professional maintenance. And you don't have to be a professional gardener either, just observant. If you pay attention to what your lawn is trying to tell you, it should be relatively easy to keep it looking healthy all year round. Top Five Lawn Diseases that Can Destroy Your Lawn Gray snow mold (Typhula) appears under the snow that covers lawns as its name implies. This disease results in brown areas and yellow grass across your lawn and may also show pink or white 'fuzzy-looking' fungus after a good rainfall. It is particularly prevalent on tall grass that has not been mowed and can normally be prevented by keeping your grass cut to about a 2-inch high level.