Is It Possible To Live With Dogs, And Have Beautiful Hard Wood Floors?
There is nothing like the natural warmth, beauty and sound of real wood. However, those of us who live with dogs know the beating hardwood floors take. Nydree Flooring recently introduced Hardwoof, engineered to combine the beauty of wood with the natural durability of acrylic. It is a combination that makes Hardwoof floors for life. Hardwoof flooring offers dog lovers
and facilities that accommodate dogs, the accessible luxury and performance of Nydree Flooring’s commercial wood flooring. Built specifically to meet the demands of pets, Hardwoof is 300 percent more dent resistant than standard wood flooring, provides enhanced moisture resistance and has greater dimensional sta- bility than traditional substrates. The new dog-friendly finish features taber abrasion
An Ounce Of Prevention Is Worth A Pound In Pesticides.
resistance of more than 4,000 tabers, dent resistance up to 8,000 psi and unsurpassed scratch resistance. What’s more, it’s beautiful infused
color is throughout the factory-cut and rotary wear layers, not just surface applied. Assembled in the USA, Hardwoof is FloorScore certified, mean- ing it is a low emitting material under LEED guidelines. Hardwoof Flooring is real hardwood, so color, shade and grain characteristics will vary. It is available in 12 styles on three species (Maple,
Mosquitoes are making the news lately with new outbreaks of Dengue Fever in Florida. While not-so-old reports of Yellow Fever, Malaria, and West Nile Virus (Encephalitis’ evil step sister) are still fresh in our memories. Although dogs do con- tract some of the same illnesses as humans, Alf doesn’t care about any of that; he just doesn’t want to get heartworms from the little buggers. What is a pet owner to do? First thing
is to break the cycle and stop raising mos- quitoes in your yard. They require standing fresh water to breed. Empty anything that holds water in
Advantage Pest Control’s Michael and his bed bug sleuth, Buddy the Beagle. For a safer alternative to pest control, inside and outside your home, contact Michael at 727.322.3202.
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your yard, such as trash cans, buckets, wad- ing pools, plant saucers, wheelbarrows. Rinse and refill bird baths and pet bowls often. Get rid of old tires, bottles, jars and tin cans. Repair leaky pipes and outside faucets. Clean clogged gutters and make sure they are sloped for proper drainage. Remove aerial ponds in plants that grow on trees – such as bromeliads. Fill holes in trees with sand or mortar. If the problem is a neighborhood
issue, such as an abandoned pool or pond, call your County Mosquito Control. They
Hickory and Ash). So, if you’re thinking about re-doing
your floors, remember - traditional hard- wood floors need refinishing every five years, accelerated by the wear and tear from dogs. Hardwoof Flooring offers a 50-year finish warranty and lifetime structural warranty. For more information, call Susan Nice
at Lasting Impressions Home Gallery, 727.895.4632. Mention The New Barker to receive up to three samples of the Hardwoof Flooring.
will investigate and treat the problem in many cases. They may spray with insecti- cide, treat standing water with bactericide or insect growth regulating products, and may even stock abandoned pools and ponds with mosquito larva-eating fish. You can also use repellants, but be
leery of most of the old wive’s tales that don’t work or are of minimal benefit. Save your money on electronic zappers and sonic repellers. They have not proven to be of benefit and can actually attract mosqui- toes to your yard. It would take too many citronella candles to even think about it being a real solution. Off-the-shelf DEET- based repellants are effective, but always use according to the label. Picaridin-based products are a safer substitute and are sim- ilarly effective. For more information, go to
www.PestControlNaturally.com
The American Heartworm Society recommends year-round administration of chemoprophylactic drugs to prevent heartworm disease. Talk to your veterinarian about your lifestyle, travel schedule, your dog’s overall health to determine the best option for you and your dogs.
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