How To Keep Your Home Spider-Free This Fall
Fall is the time of year when spiders are seen the most. Not only do the cooler temperatures inspire them to come indoors to find shelter but, it is also a time of year when they are building nests and laying eggs. Pest control of spiders is especially difficult. Spiders are built to crawl up […]
How To Keep Your Woodpile Pest-Free
Now that the fall season is officially here, many people will start to gather firewood for their wood burning stove or fireplace. But, along with gathering firewood can come gathering pests so it is important to follow these tips for keeping your firewood pile free from invaders: Typically, firewood will be stacked in rows in […]
How To Keep Fall Pests … OUT!
Now that the weather is starting to cool off, all of those pests that were outside all summer long will begin to come inside looking for shelter and, more importantly, food and water. Just like you and your family go to the kitchen for sustenance, the pests that come inside of your home will soon […]
End Of Summer Pest Prevention Tips
As the summer comes to a close, and the first day of fall is just around the corner, outdoor pests will start to come indoors to look for warmth and shelter from the fall weather. Unfortunately, your home is the perfect environment for many unwanted pests to nest. To combat a fall pest infestation, follow […]
Summertime Pests: Mosquitoes and Ticks
Sitting around the campfire roasting marshmallows and laughing with family are ideal activities for summer time evenings. But, summer pests can quickly turn a fun camp out or, evening meal on the patio into an annoying event. Here are some summer pests for you to watch out for: Mosquitoes. Of course. When you hear the […]
3 Common House Pests
While we all appreciate the balance to the ecosystem that bugs provide – no one wants to share a home with them. Not only do they give the creepy-crawlies but, often times household pests are unsanitary and can cause health concerns if they are inside of your home. Not to mention the physical damage to […]
Are They Hiding: Where Do Mosquitoes Go in the Winter?
Mosquitoes hide winter Hmm… Not many people would usually care where mosquitoes go and hang out during winter (as long as they’re out of sight, that’s great). But still, wouldn’t it be nice to know where exactly they are hiding during those cold, winter months? Yes, they ARE hiding – they’re never really gone. So […]
7 Questions to Ask a Rodents Exterminator before Hiring
Rodents are some of the worst enemies of many homeowners. These pesky pests can chew on anything – from the upholstery and cushions of the furniture, to the wooden cabinets, and even on electrical wires hidden behind the walls and in the ceiling. There are very few things that can stand against the claws and […]
The Black Widow – a Spider You Don’t Want to Meet!
Most people have an aversion to spiders that can amount to paranoia (think Woody Allen being called in to handle a spider in “Annie Hall”)! It’s unfortunate, as 98% of all spiders are perfectly harmless, and many are actually advantageous. The black widow is the exception, however, and has earned her bad reputation, but in […]
Pantry Pests!
There’s nothing quite so disturbing as starting to make pancakes for your family on a Sunday morning, and opening a box of pancake mix to discover it’s crawling with tiny bugs. Then, as you start frantically going through your other bags of flour and biscuit mix, you discover that you have an absolute infestation of […]
