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Handyman on call

Wasp invasion doesn’t have to sting

By Peter Hotton

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  April 08, 2012

Spring is bringing an influx of nasty wasps to many homeowners. The best advice is to leave them be. But if they’re threatening, any insecticide should help. And for those with bulbous nests, the Handyman passes along an unusual remedy.

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