Do away with accumulated messes that may be harboring a horde of unseen geckos. Collect fallen brush and clear out piles of debris. Pick up any toys that are lying around and bring them inside or move them into the garage. The occasional cleanup is good for your property, even if you’re not combating an infestation. Now that the big stuff is out of the way, survey your property and identify natural formations where geckos may be lurking. Level out stretches of uneven dirt and mulch, cut tall grass and reeds, and pull stones. The less refuge the invading geckos have, the less likely you are to encounter them around your home. Geckos can often be found basking in warm, open areas, but they’ve also been known to take cover in dark recesses where their natural predators are unable get to them. Take the spray bottle solution to the next level by setting your sprinklers to run overnight, when geckos go on the hunt for food. Position the water stream to aim at small leafy trees, shrubs, rocky areas, and other possible places of concealment. Be careful not to oversaturate low-lying ground. The standing water may attract insects, which will in turn draw geckos. Use an organic insecticide to cut down on the number of bugs in your yard, garden, and flower beds. With nothing to eat, the geckos will move on to another area in order to find food. Turn off your outdoor lights at night to avoid drawing more insects while geckos are out.  Burn citronella oil, incense, or sandalwood to repel swarms of insects in the summertime.  A bug zapper or set of sticky traps can also be useful for warding off insects near your porch or patio.
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One-sentence summary -- Eliminate clutter around your property. Make common hiding places uninhabitable. Use your sprinkler system as a deterrent. Kill insects to take away their food supply.

Q: Many interior designers have shifted from physical portfolios to digital versions. This is a great option if you’re a freelance designer since you’ll be able to share the link to potential clients via email. It’s also a good choice if you’re adept at web design since it can show people that you’re a dynamic, modern designer.  This is a really good idea if you’re a freelance designer since you can market yourself more easily by sharing the website online. If you go this route, bring a tablet with you to your client meetings to pull your portfolio up on something bigger than a phone. Keep an offline copy on the tablet so you don’t need to fiddle with the Wi-Fi at the beginning of meetings. If you know how to do some coding or want to use a template on a site like WordPress or Weebly, you can certainly craft the website yourself. Alternatively, you can look on a freelance website to hire a web developer to make your personal website. Keep the URL basic and easy to remember. This website will exclusively serve as your digital portfolio.  For the URL, you may make it something like kateandrewsinteriordesign.com or stallworthinteriordesign.org. There are plenty of web developers for hire on sites like Fiverr (https://www.fiverr.com/) and Upwork (https://www.upwork.com/). Expect to spend $50-200 on hiring someone to make your website. Include 3-5 sentences explaining where you’re from, where you work, and what your design philosophy is. Make this the first thing that readers see when they go to your website. Include a photo of yourself next to the text and either put a large photo of your spaces in the background, or in a text box next to the intro. For example, you may write, “Reid Vargas is an interior designer based out of Vancouver. He specializes in private residences and has been designing beautiful homes for nearly 5 years now. If you’re looking to craft a luxurious, elegant vibe, you’ve found your designer in Vargas.” ” Put this tab right in the middle of the website at the top. When someone clicks this tab, have it take the reader to the start of the portfolio. Either have the reader scroll down or create a page-style portfolio where the reader can click a button to go to the next page like it’s a standard book. Split your work up between your photos, sketches, AutoCAD layouts, swatches, and annotations.  Take a look at other digital portfolios online. There’s nothing wrong with borrowing a layout idea for the portfolio to come up with something that looks good to you. Another option is to place each individual piece on a single page with thumbnails. This way, the reader can click on individual pieces that they’re interested in looking at. Create an additional tab titled “Contact,” “About Me,” or “Hire Me.” List your phone number, professional email, and include a note about your availability and the types of projects you’re taking on at the current moment. This way, random people that find your website will be able to reach out if they want to hire you. This will also ensure that folks have a way to reach you if they ever lose your business card or contact information. Either on the contact page or at the bottom of the website, include a link to your Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn profile. This way, other designers, potential clients, and fans of design will be able to add you and share your work. This is a phenomenal way to grow your professional network and develop your online presence.
A: Create a digital portfolio to market yourself online on a personal website. Hire a web developer to make the site or create it yourself. Put an introduction on the home page of the website. Arrange your images in a single tab labelled “Portfolio” or “Work. Include your contact information on a separate tab of the website. Link to your social media information to grow your network.

Article: If you want to add crunch to your salad with croutons, wait until after you've mixed in your dressing. This prevents them from getting soggy before you eat them.
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Add any additional toppings after you mix your salad.