Month: February 2022

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Pests Out of Control In Sanborn

Hello and welcome to another addition to our home county rag, Sanbornians! I come to you today with yet another breaking report!

Yes, it’s that time of the year again – the rats have emerged from their winter hiding holes and descended upon the city in a wave of furry horror. Our phone lines have been ringing off the hook with reports of the rodent menace as they make their annual invasion of the town.

The stories this year are a doozy! We had one report from a citizen who had their dinner. interrupted by a colony breaking through their ceilings and landing smack in the middle of the table, all of them squeaking and writhing.

Another report had one citizen noticing a very awful stench coming from their oven as they were preheating it to cook a roast that day. When they opened the door, they saw that they had roasted something, all right!

Yes, they had roasted a large family of rats. My uncle always said that during the bad ol’ days, you could sprinkle some salt and it would be a pretty good meal, but I don’t think the citizen reporting it found the sight especially appetizing.

I myself have seen the little horde of critters rummaging through some of my favorite dumpsters to dive in, and their inclusion has been very unwelcome. I ended up paying some local children to bash them with the sticks they were playing with and used their little bodies as a warning to stay away from my turf.

Luckily for us, the newest business to have opened up shop in town – Grand Oaks Pest Control – seems to be the perfect fit to alleviate our annual rodent raid. Grand Oaks has already made some fantastic progress in keeping pest populations down in much of northern L.A., so we can only hope that they are as effective here as they are in their home territory.

What makes Grand Oaks Pest Control some of the best pest control experts around isn’t just their efficacy at exterminating pests, though. The guys at Grand Oaks do a thorough job when assessing the kind of damage the pests have done and even offer carpentry services when the critters have made a major mess of things.

Grand Oaks’ customers note that the customer service is second to none, which is definitely a difficult thing to find in the pest control industry. The crew go out of their way to leave job sites cleaner than they found them and keep customers well informed of the extent of their problems, costs, and timelines.

Many of their clients have noted that Grand Oaks provides permanent solutions to problems that previous companies have needed to make monthly visits to fix. In other words, perfect for a town who faces a yearly invasion from an inexhaustible population of rats!

While our problem may be too much for one company to handle, they can certainly alleviate many of yours. If you’re experiencing a pest infestation, give Grand Oaks a call:

Grand Oaks Pest Control

+16265384156


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Outdoor Landscaping Creates Space For Intentional Living

The United States has been having an epidemic that most of us haven’t even noticed. It isn’t a life-threatening virus, but it does affect our health and daily lives in significant ways. 

The Overworking Epidemic 

Neverending to-do lists. Non-stop slack notifications. Overflowing email inboxes. Many Americans report feeling overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, and depressed about having way too much work. But at the same time, we also report being too distracted by the news and social media updates. 

The normalization of wifi and social media usage has created an addiction to digital instant gratification. At any given time, we feel like we should be checking our inboxes for the latest about work or Twitter for the latest celebrity gossip. It’s an itch that doesn’t seem to ever go away—and scratching it only makes it itchier.

Fewer Distractions Equal More Focus

The pace of today’s modern world would be unfathomable to someone who lived in the same era as Emily Dickinson, one of the most important American poets to have ever lived. Dickinson gardened throughout her life, and her experiences with plants were often referenced in her poems. Writing is a task that requires steadfast attention and discipline over the course of many hours and days. This is why it is doubtful that Dickinson would have penned so many influential works in her lifetime had her time been wasted with meaningless mobile distractions. 

We should all strive to put our phones down so that we are less distracted and more focused. The intention isn’t to become more productive so that we can work more than we ought to or need to, but rather for the finitely limited time we have to be spent properly and more meaningfully.

Nature Might Save Us From The Pitfalls Of Technology 

Forbes reports that the landscaping industry continues to see steady growth, thanks to millennials who are becoming prospective homeowners who want more than just a traditional backyard. Today’s young professionals want to be able to work from home and live and play in spaces that are functional throughout all seasons. 

Moreover, millennials are crazed about plants and remote work. Plants became a viral social media trend, as soon as people began having more time to spend at home with loved ones.

If you are in need of some reprieve from constantly being tethered (or wirelessly connected) to the modern world, consider immersing yourself in nature. Your own backyard can become a garden oasis by Torrey Pines Landscaping, professional landscape design services in San Diego. The entire process begins with an interview and discussion to understand your needs and ideas. The landscape design is planned and quoted before work is completed from beginning to end.

Exterior of contemporary house with cozy terrace and garden with bushes and trees on autumn day

Like nature, life is constantly changing. But landscaping trends, such as outdoor kitchens, are here to stay.

From sculptures to water fountains to stone pathways,  Torrey Pines Landscaping is equipped to design and build your backyard, turning it from a dream into a reality. You can give them a call today.

Torrey Pines Landscape Company
5560 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA 92121