Woodpiles need to be far from the house

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The pile above shows several potential nesting places for rodents in the chinks between the logs. Keeping woodpiles far from the house will reduce rodent habitats and food sources, and prevent them from entering your tick safe zone. 

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Here's a good woodpile, located far away from the house. If you use your fireplace during the winter, move just a few logs at a time to a nearby location, and plan to use them within two weeks.