Critter Guard Blog - Wildlife Control and Power Line Protection Topics

Fines and Protective Laws for Critters – Rodents Have Rights Too!
squirrel eating acorn
  • Tips and Tricks
May 9, 2018
John Sims

Fines and Protective Laws for Critters – Rodents Have Rights Too!

Did you know that a squirrel lurking in the rafters of your house may be...
Protect Fiber Optic Cables for Your Everyday Life
end of cable
  • Tips and Tricks
May 2, 2018
John Sims

Protect Fiber Optic Cables for Your Everyday Life

If you have ever used the internet (clearly yes, if you’re reading this blog post!),...
Maintain Proper Home Insulation
home insulation
  • Tips and Tricks
April 25, 2018
John Sims

Maintain Proper Home Insulation

In an ideal world, humans could live harmoniously in perfect, climate-controlled homes without any cost;...
Prepare an Emergency Power Outage Plan for Commercial Buildings
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  • Tips and Tricks
March 21, 2018
John Sims

Prepare an Emergency Power Outage Plan for Commercial Buildings

A manager or owner of a commercial building may face difficult situations in a power...
How Does Your City's Power Grid Work?
sky view of city and power grid
  • Tips and Tricks
March 14, 2018
John Sims

How Does Your City's Power Grid Work?

When you walk into a room and flip the switch on the wall or turn...
Your Home Insurance Policy May Lack Critter Damage Coverage
white house in fall
  • Tips and Tricks
February 28, 2018
John Sims

Your Home Insurance Policy May Lack Critter Damage Coverage

One of the biggest purchases most people will make in their lifetime is their house....
Power Line Safety for Homeowners
electrical utility poles and lines during sunrise
  • Tips and Tricks
February 21, 2018
John Sims

Power Line Safety for Homeowners

Power lines are everywhere; they span over roads, land, and homes. We are so used...
Deterring Pests from Rooftop Nesting
squirrel on fence
  • Tips and Tricks
February 14, 2018
John Sims

Deterring Pests from Rooftop Nesting

Keeping squirrels, chipmunks, birds, and mice away from your roof will keep your home better...
Prepare Your Generator for Power Outages
portable power generator
  • Tips and Tricks
January 24, 2018
John Sims

Prepare Your Generator for Power Outages

Power outages are never fun. Owning a generator is a great way to avoid discomfort...
Prepare Your Emergency Preparedness Kit for Power Outages and Other Disasters
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  • Tips and Tricks
January 10, 2018
John Sims

Prepare Your Emergency Preparedness Kit for Power Outages and Other Disasters

Emergency situations like tornadoes, floods or snowstorms can cause power outages. Even squirrels and rodents...
Important Inspection Observations for Utility Companies
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  • Tips and Tricks
December 27, 2017
John Sims

Important Inspection Observations for Utility Companies

We need our energy. Our day to day lives have made it so that without...
Three Tips to Keep Your Team Safe Around Overhead Electrical Lines
crew working on power pole and power lines
  • Tips and Tricks
December 20, 2017
John Sims

Three Tips to Keep Your Team Safe Around Overhead Electrical Lines

Overhead electrical lines can carry up to 700,000 volts, but it only takes a couple hundred...
Green Ways to Use Energy
power lines as sun sets
  • Tips and Tricks
December 13, 2017
John Sims

Green Ways to Use Energy

Going green is more than just a trend, and it seems to be an inevitable...
Homeowner Safety Tips: Living With Power Lines on or Near Your Property
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December 12, 2017
John Sims

Homeowner Safety Tips: Living With Power Lines on or Near Your Property

While it is totally up to you whether you buy a house with high-frequency power...
Costliness of Power Outages to You as a Home Owner
candlelight power due to power outage
  • Tips and Tricks
December 6, 2017
John Sims

Costliness of Power Outages to You as a Home Owner

We've all experienced a power outage at one time or another. Maybe it was during...