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scotlong-blog · 5 years
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Antman And The Termites
After some crazy circumstances, I now have the responsibility and honor of being called an Avenger. This means I’m away from my home and family. Maggie, my ex-wife, cares for our little girl when I’m away.
The thing is, I’m away a lot. And this is in no thanks to Thanos. See, between random wars and that big purple Shrek, I haven’t been home for more than a simple nights rest or change of clothes in years. For a while, I had some complicated priorities. My duties as an Avenger came first, father second, and homeowner last.
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My home suffered the worst for it, too. While I had someone come in and clean the place out once a month, it was otherwise empty and vacant. After five years, I moved back in. The first thing I noticed were some little bugs flying around. Bugs don’t bother me so much anymore, so I didn’t worry. At first.
It was like a small swarm of flying ants in my house, only I know enough to know that they aren’t ants. This meant that I was infested with termites. I contacted my cleaning person, and they said they noticed it developing over the season and just put out fly traps. That’s it.
I couldn’t have my little girl staying in an infested house, so I rented a hotel room to stay in. It was nice to go on an impromptu vacation! It took a while to set up an appointment with the standard pest control guys. But about two weeks later, I got a real bad phone call. My house collapsed.
I thought it must have been an enemy, but the inspection said it was from a severe case of termites. I didn’t even realize termites could bring down a building! I was so grateful neither me nor my daughter was in the house when it happened. It was time to bulldoze the property and sell it. I needed a new house.
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Perhaps this is overzealous of me, but as soon as I signed the papers and bought my new house, I did some research to find a quality pest control in Garden Grove. I found out that harsh chemicals weren’t my only option, and there is a thing called natural extermination using things like orange oils. Nice!
I had them do an inspection of my house and use some precautionary treatments. I also set up regular appointments for inspection and spraying. I may not be opposed to ants in my house occasionally, but I wasn’t willing to let the termites win again. And if I were to ever go tiny, then it feels good to know I don’t have to worry about my own chemicals that I’ve put down!
Natural Science Extermination did all of this for me, and they were incredibly helpful and kind. I considered telling them who I was (I thought they’d get a kick out of it!) but instead I just played the part of a normal Dad who wants to keep his house safe for his children and pets.
Natural Science Exterminating
11642 Knott Ave, Garden Grove, CA 92841
(800) 246-7378
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I was in a band in high school. We would have loved to do something like this! Rock on! Heck, I still want to do something like this.
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Divorces are the worst, trust me I know. When things get really hard, it is so important to have someone on your side who can dig out the truth. Sometimes that is all you have to rely on.
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This is how you win in business. By being smart with the resources that you have.
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I am all about saving. Whether that is time or money, you have to be efficient to be successful. This is another great example of ways that companies can lower their startup expenses.
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I’ve been through a divorce. It is not enjoyable. If it were not for my great attorney, I don’t know what I would have done.
#lawyer #orangecounty
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You simply cannot fake excellence in a field as difficult as law. Trust me, I’ve been on the wrong side of the courtroom in the past and if you are ever in that situation, you know the value of a great lawyer.
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People really underestimate how your surroundings affect your work. They’ve done studies on it. It’s a big deal. There is a ton of value in having a professional come in and help to design a great working space.
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I’ve been through the court system and let me tell you, not everyone has your best interest in mind. It’s good to see people who are standing up for justice!
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I’ve been in some tough spots with the law before so I know from firsthand experience the difference that genuine care can make when you are going through the legal system.
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If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I’ve had some recent experience that help to give me a different perspective. One of the biggest changes that I have noticed is my appreciation for a well, kept yard. I’m a fan of anyone that helps to make that happen.
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This is really great to see. Thanks for helping to get the word out! Every “little” bit matters!
Usually when I talk about saving the world, it is in reference to an impeding attack from a mad man or alien race, but today I wanted to highlight something that we can all be doing to help save our planet. Conserving water!
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Thanks for sharing this! Just remember, ants and termites are different ;)
I cannot stand termites! I’m grateful for people like this, who not only deal with termites, but do it in a way that is less harmful to the homeowners. Kudos!
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Dude! This is amazing! As soon as I’m out of the Realm I am totally playing Sims (and going to check out designing my own home). I love this!
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A well maintained backyard is a dream for me! Gives all my little buddies some room to enjoy themselves!
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