Woodpeckers dont eat wood, what they want are the insects inside. Get rid of the bugs and you will be rid of the birds. Woodpeckers and carpenter bees will make holes in soft untreated wood so paint...
Well you can use various sparays that smell Like lemon or citrus. Cats do not like he smell of citrus so they stay away from curtains or items that hey normally like to spray or 'mark' on that smell...
If you go to a store like Home Depot they have many poisons that you can buy and put outside of all your doors that should keep them but I cant promise anything. I hope this is helpful.
Depends on your location. If you live close to a large body of water or in very dust areas, you'll want to do it at least once a year. If you live in the suburbs, once every two or three will suffice.
No. If she has been living at the house full time with your permission, you can't just "kick her out." If she refuses to leave, you will have to file a lawsuit to have her ejected from the property....