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Weathering the Storm
During the summer months, the family likes to escape to Lake Michigan to cool off. Sometimes we rent a cabin other times we camp-out. This past summer we decided to camp.
We brought a long a Eureka screen house to use as our tent. The week was fraught with storms and were it not for the high quality rain flap; we would have been soaked through several times over.
On the days when the sun decided to shine, we raised the flaps of the screen house to take in the breeze and open up even more space.
Canopy Alternative
As wonderful as canopies are, they aren’t appropriate for every outdoor occasion. For instance, I live in Florida which gets extremely hot and buggy in the summer months. Sudden afternoon downpours are also common. When hosting an outdoor soiree in those conditions, screen tents make a lot more sense than a canopy.
For starters, screen tents offer a greater defense against wind, while still allowing air to circulate so it doesn’t get too stuffy. Screen tents also offer better protection tagainst rain, particularly if there is a breeze and the rain starts coming down at an angle. Finally, screen tents offer better protection against mosquitoes and other pests, as the mesh screen is essentially a giant mosquito net. Fellow Floridians and others in similar climates should definitely invest in some quality screen tents for their outdoor summer events.
Controlling the Mosquito Population
Aside from serving as food for certain predators, mosquitoes are the kinds of creatures that serve little purpose other than to cause discomfort. Mosquitoes can carry a host of harmful diseases, including West Nile Virus, leave itchy bite marks, and breed incessantly. Controlling the mosquito population has been the goal of many naturalists and environmentalists. Mosquitoes breed in stagnant pools of water including birdbaths, ponds, and even puddles. In order to control the mosquito population, people who have ponds especially should use natural mosquito control. This product kills mosquitoes with natural bacteria, safe for other living creatures.
Mosquitoes are one of the world’s most renowned pests, and keeping them out of your yard and out of proximity to your home benefits everyone. Of course, despite our best efforts, mosquitoes will inevitably continue to be a nuisance, which is why a Eureka screen house is still a sound investment.