Challenges with Having Compost Piles Near Your Home
We often come across various aspects of home maintenance and gardening that impact the well-being and comfort of homeowners. One common feature is the compost pile, which, while beneficial in many ways, can sometimes lead to unexpected challenges. Here are some stories of homeowners who have shared some challenges they have had with them. The Rodent Invasion A couple were wanting to buy a home from the sellers who were enthusiastic gardeners and had decided to start a compost pile to manage their kitchen waste and yard clippings. Initially, everything seemed fine, but after a few months, they started noticing small holes around their yard and strange noises at night. It turned out that their compost pile had attracted a family of rodents. The compost pile wasn’t properly managed, which made it an attractive nesting site for rodents. The pile included food scraps that were not adequately covered, providing an easy food source. The sellers took several steps here. First, they invest...