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•How to Modify Your Landscaping to Protect Your House from Burglars
by: TC Thorn
Believe it or not, landscaping can be an important part of a good home security plan. A burglar who is casing the joint from the street will choose the house with tall shrubs and trees that provide hiding places. Homes with little or no outdoor lighting are preferred targets as well.
So, how can you landscape to protect against burglars while still creating an aesthetically pleasing yard? Here are a few tips:
You don't need to eliminate trees, but keep them trimmed back from...
•Nontoxic Pest Control for Your Home and Garden
by: TC Thorn
Pesticides are toxic and, while often effective against pests, can be dangerous for your family and pets. Outdoors, sprayed pesticides might drift on a breeze and dust your vegetable garden or your neighbor's yard. Indoors, pesticides can linger in the air, exposing the family to harmful chemicals. For these reasons, many people are turning to nontoxic pest control methods.
Prevention is the best way to control pests, but there are times when even the most thorough...
•Increase Traffic with a Good Title
by: TC Thorn
There's such a thing as taking search engine optimization too far. I'm not talking about black hat versus white hat, things that might get you banned versus staying pristine. I'm talking about keyword stuffing in the title. As far as search engine optimization goes, there's nothing wrong with it. You might very well make it to #1 with a title like Widgets, Black Widgets, Home Widgets, Cheap Widgets.
But who's going to click on that?
Oh, I'm sure some people will. But...
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