Problem: Article: If you're being bitten by fleas, you most likely have an infested pet in your home. Pets such as dogs and cats can easily pick up fleas by going outside, so one of the best ways to keep fleas out of your home is to keep your pets indoors as much as possible. If your pets do go outside, protect them from fleas by fitting them with flea collars or using regular spot-on flea prevention treatments. Some outdoor locations are more likely to have fleas than others. If you find that your pet keeps coming back from a specific park with a fresh flea infestation, try taking them to a different spot for a while and see if the situation improves. If your pet does get fleas, treating them right away can reduce your chances of getting bitten. Comb your pet frequently to remove fleas and eggs from their fur, and treat them with a flea shampoo or another pet-safe insecticide treatment. Flea treatments that are safe for one species of animal may not be safe for another. For example, you should never treat a cat with any flea medication containing permethrin. A few good treatment options include spot-on flea medications, such as Frontline and Advantage, or flea shampoos such as Adams Flea & Tick Shampoo. There are also a variety of fast-acting oral flea medications on the market, which are helpful for severe infestations. Some popular brands include Sentry Capguard and PetArmor Fastcaps. You can also purchase a flea collar to kill fleas on your pet and prevent future infestations. However, some flea collars may contain insecticides that are dangerous to pets and humans, such as tetrachlorvinphos, carbaryl, and propoxur. Flea eggs, larvae, and pupae can accumulate in places where your pets regularly hang out and sleep. To prevent your pet from getting re-infested with fleas, vacuum their bedding and wash it on a long cycle with hot water. If you can't wash your pet's bed, or if it's thoroughly covered with flea dirt and dander, throw it out and replace it. It's also a good idea to wash fabric pet toys and any surfaces where your pet likes to sleep, such as throw rugs or comforters. If your pet likes to sleep on your bed, wash your sheets and other bedclothes. In addition to cleaning pet-specific areas, cleaning the rest of your house can also help get rid of flea eggs and pupae before they have a chance to hatch. Regularly vacuum your entire home, especially in areas where your pets tend to spend a lot of time. After vacuuming, immediately empty the vacuum cleaner's dirt chamber or remove the dust bag and throw it away outside your home. If you have a major flea infestation in your home, your best bet may be to treat the whole house with an insecticide. You can either purchase an over-the-counter home flea treatment or call in a professional exterminator to handle the problem for you. Flea treatments may come in the form of a spray or a "flea bomb" designed to spread the insecticide through your entire home. You may need to reapply the insecticide treatment after a couple of weeks to make sure you get any fleas that have hatched since the first treatment.
Summary: Keep your pets indoors if possible. Treat any flea-infested pets promptly. Clean pet bedding areas regularly. Vacuum floors, rugs, and furniture. Try a house-wide insecticide treatment for severe infestations.

Problem: Article: On your smartphone or personal computer, go to the Lyft website. You will need to enter your first and last name, email address, city and phone number. At this stage, you can also get a rough estimate of how much you could make based on your city and the number of hours you plan to drive. After creating your account, you will be asked to fill out basic information that Lyft will use to perform a background check, driver's record check, identity check, vehicle check and make sure you meet the driver's requirements. Lyft will contact you about the status of your application. If you pass the online application process, you will get an email from a Lyft mentor. A Lyft mentor is an experienced Lyft driver who will test your suitability for the position. You will set up a meeting with the Lyft mentor. At the meeting, you'll have to take the mentor for a drive. At this stage, you may want to ask the mentor a few questions about their experience of driving for Lyft and try to get a few tips. The mentor will take a photograph of you, your car and license, which they will send to Lyft on your behalf. Open the App store on your smartphone. Open search and type "Lyft." Click on "Get" to download the mobile application. Once the App is downloaded to your phone, you should see a steering wheel in the top right corner. Tap on the steering wheel to get to the driver's side of the application. In order to get paid from Lyft, you'll need to enter your banking information into the driver dashboard on your Lyft account. Although you can do this from a mobile phone, you may prefer to enter this information on a computer. You'll need to enter your bank's routing and account numbers. If you look for the routing number on a personal check, it is the 9-digit code on the lower left corner. You'll see the account number on the right side of the check. It is a 13-digit code. Lyft will only transfer money to a checking account.
Summary: Create a Lyft account. Fill out the basic information on the Lyft website. Pass the welcome ride. Download the Lyft application. Enter your banking information into the driver dashboard.

Problem: Article: If you are leveling a small area and it is mostly level, you probably will not need to remove the grass. However, if you have a large area and a lot of leveling to do, removing the grass will be much easier. A simple shovel is all that's necessary for a reasonable amount of space. Depending on how much ground you have to cover and what will be going on the ground afterwards, you'll need to level your land with differing mixtures of soil, sand, and compost/manure fertilizer. If you want to grow grass in this area, the cover will need to be nutrient rich. If you want to level for a pool or shed, soil and sand will do just fine. Use a garden rake to spread the material evenly, checking using your level and a measuring tape to make sure it's staying level. If you have a large area to cover, there are small versions of ground moving equipment that you can rent from your local hardware store. They will be able to advise you on what will work best for your property. If you are leveling a small area, you can tamp the soil using your foot and the bottom of your rake. If you are leveling a large area, or it is especially important to keep the ground level (such as if you are building a structure), get a tamper or plate compactor to compact the soil. Give the soil plenty of time to settle. It needs at least 48 hours, if not several days or weeks to settle properly. Mist the area with water if your area does not get rainfall during that time.
Summary:
Remove the grass if necessary. Add your ground cover. Spread the topsoil. Tamp the soil. Let it settle.