If you thought that the only bloodsuckers involved in the whole foreclosures mess were shady mortgage brokers, think again. An apparently major problem with abandoned homes are the swarms of mosquitoes that breed in the stagnant swimming pools.
To combat the threats of West Nile and worse, ruined weekend barbecues, local authorities have used a variety of methods to combat the pests. One innovative solution reported in the Wall Street Journal last week involves stocking pools with mosquito fish, which feed on the insect larvae.
I would think that an easier solution would be to just drain the pools. Here at HotPads we like the fish on our plates, not in our foreclosures.
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