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How to Keep the Wasps Away from Your House
Learn how to get rid of nest-building nasties.
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Is your house a magnet for wasps? Do the nasty winged creatures keep coming back year after year? Did you know that some houses by nature are more attractive to wasps? A full wasps’ nest can appear in a matter of weeks.
Our friends at Angie’s List have some information for you:
Not to be confused with our good friends the honeybee, paper wasps are a nuisance at best and — if you’re allergic to their sting — a danger at worst. Most Chicago-area exterminators can eliminate a wasp nest in a single visit, or, with a little determination, you can do it yourself.
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But sometimes, even the most efficient removal can’t keep the nest from returning year after year.
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