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Bats, Bats and more Bats.

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Bats, Bats and more Bats.
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Jay Reeves replied to Rich's discussion 'Bats, Bats and more Bats.'

What ever you do, PLEASE DO NOT kill the bats - most are considered endangered species. They are our friends, as they get rid of bugs and pollinate fruits - we wouldn't have a lot of fruit if it were not for these guys. And they are all not infested…

December 4, 2009

Marion Ferguson replied to Rich's discussion 'Bats, Bats and more Bats.'

I wish our bats would go to some "Belfry" and leave us alone for awhile. Our home is in the woods. We have 4' overhangs on the gables. A covered back porch and front deck with Gazebo. Little buggers haven't decided to roost in the Gazebo as yet but…

August 13, 2009

Rich replied to Rich's discussion 'Bats, Bats and more Bats.'

Thanks for the reply! I ended up doing something very similar. I cut a pice of screen in 6 inch widths and ran it along the angle where the soffit meets the logs from the peak to the end of the overhang in one continuous piece. Then, stapled it tigh…

August 12, 2009

B Kelly replied to Rich's discussion 'Bats, Bats and more Bats.'

I had a few this spring as well. There's info on the web. I have open soffits at this time so they could get in easily. here's what I did. Got some plastic screen material. Cut it to seal off the the areas where they get up into the raffters. Staple…

August 4, 2009

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In the midst of our property search we came across a log cabin that suits our needs. It is 20 years old and consists of a 3000 square foot cabin attached to a 1000 sq ft in law cabin. My inlaws have wanted to downsize for a while and it is perfect for them. I have spent all summer in negotiation with the owners and it seems like the deal is going to go through. but soon we will enter home inspection and I am concerned as to what things I should pay particular attention to in a 20 year old home.… Continue

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