Carpeting Options If You Have Kids

Having children is a blessing, but the little ones also come with a whole set of unique challenges and concerns. Whether you are choosing flooring in Columbus or anywhere in the country, children in the home have to be a consideration when picking your next flooring material. Carpet isn’t known for being the flooring option with the most longevity, but it has many benefits, especially for a home with children. Here are a few things to consider when making your choice.

1.     Durability: First you’ll want to make sure you find a durable stain-resistant carpet. It’s probably best to avoid carpeting with a looped pile if you have children or pets, as pets’ claws can snag and children may pull on the loops. Some of the materials that are available in carpeting are nylon and polyester. Nylon is a very durable fabric, while polyester is a great choice for stain resistance.

2.     Price: Although you don’t want to be ripping up your floors every few months, you also don’t want to go with the most pricy option while there are children still in the house, for obvious reasons. Depending on what your tolerance for stains is, one option is to pick a lower-priced carpet and simply replace it when you feel it has gotten too ratty. If you decide to go for a more expensive carpet, you can always keep a good stain cleaner on hand.

3.     Safety and Comfort:  You’ll want to look into what Columbus carpet services are being offered. You want to make sure that your Columbus carpet installation is done properly so that there are no snags or areas that could be dangerous to a child. Consider a good padding under the carpet, because that will feel better under foot and for a child playing on the floor, as inevitable falls occur. One other safety factor to remember is the kind of products that the particular carpet has been treated with. These days most products are pretty safe, but it always pays to do a little investigating to make sure that nothing too hazardous to your family’s health has been used to treat the carpet.

4.     Cleaning: Invest in a good carpet cleaner and realize that accidents are going to happen! There are some great products out there for all kinds of stains that really work. You may have to experiment to find the best product for the particular stain, but it can be done.

New Hampshire Pest Control

It’s difficult to imagine how the world was without the influence of humankind. It’s a bit daunting to realize how young humanity is compared to other elements of the world. Trees, nature, and animals have all existed much longer than the human species.

It’s important to share the world and respect all the creatures that live alongside us. Of course, this does not necessarily mean you should let wild animals into your home. Unfortunately, invited or not, animals do find their way into our homes.

In New Hampshire pest control plays a crucial role in keeping the balance and harmony between humans and wildlife. Let’s take a look at some of the critters that they often have to deal with.

Bats

Bats are not especially common pests in most regions of the United States. However, in Massachusetts and New Hampshire pest control services often have to deal with wayward bats that have found themselves in attics.

Bats are generally quite useful and harmless as they prey on mosquitoes and other insects that annoy the average human. However, holed up in a residential home, bats can be a bit of a nuisance and create an unsanitary living space. They may also harbor diseases, while an accumulation of their guano (feces) can cause respiratory problems.

Bats are fairly easy to identify. You will probably see them fly into and out of your home as it gets dark. They are nocturnal animals so you may be able to hear them in your attic during the day.

There are certain methods to extract bats on your own. If you only have one stray bat in your home, you can try catching it and transferring it outside, but take extra care and precaution. Wear gloves and if the bat bites you, seek medical help immediately.

A full-scale infestation is a little harder to handle. Identify where bats are entering and exiting your home. When the bats leave at night, seal off the entry points. In the day, open up entry points to let any stragglers leave.

Professionals should be much more effective in removing bats humanely, mainly through a method called exclusion.

Squirrels

Most everyone is familiar with squirrels. Squirrels usually won’t invade your home, but New Hampshire’s rodent control personnel are all too familiar with them. If squirrels do enter your home, the sounds of scratching, gnawing, and rolling nuts should be fairly distinguishable.

Commonly, squirrels entering your home are expectant mothers seeking shelter, which can complicate extraction. Humane traps are generally effective, but remember that capturing the mother leaves her children abandoned and unsheltered in your attic. The best idea would be to call professionals.