This holiday season, bed bugs are one item that are sure to not be on your holiday wish list. Unfortunately, with thousands of people traveling, many people will take this unwanted gift home with them. And bed bugs can be the gift that just keeps on giving, as they are extremely challenging to get rid of. As such, you want to learn how you can avoid bringing them home with you if you are traveling this holiday season. Read More»
Termites can do extensive damage to your commercial building just like they can to a home. Just because your building is surrounded by concrete, it doesn’t mean it’s safe from termites. Subterranean termites live underground and they can build nests under concrete sidewalks and even the foundation of your building. Here are some methods a commercial pest control company might use to keep termites out of your building:
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They’re cute when you find just one or two, but lady bugs can become a major nuisance when they descend on your home in droves. These tiny beetles can leave behind black spots from their feces on your home’s structures, and some varieties may bite or sting! Thankfully, there are a few ways you can drive them away naturally.
Turn Off the Lights
Like most beetles, lady bugs are attracted to light. Read More»
Mosquitoes are the pests that make being outdoors in the summer a little less fun. Trying to stay cozy around the campfire and hearing the buzzing around your ears, or a quick pinch from a mosquito bite can make you want to pack up your family and run in the house instead. Controlling the mosquitoes will help take back your yard and your summer. See below for tips on what you can do to control the mosquitoes around your yard: Read More»
Fleas are one of the most common pests that will take up residence in your household, usually tagging a ride on the back of one of your pets. If left unchecked, fleas can cover you with a series of painful bites and can also transmit diseases, and can quickly spread to take up residence in your furniture and clothes. Thankfully, if you notice that you have a flea population in your home, there are a few things that you can do to remove them as quickly as possible. Read More»
Nice shelter and shade, access to plenty of food, and great places to hide–all of the reasons that your chickens love to spend time in the coop make this also an ideal spot for rats and mice. Unfortunately, when rodents take up residence inside of your chicken coop, you could be facing all kinds of problems, from stolen eggs and missing chicken feed to exposing your flock to potential illnesses carried by the critters. Read More»
If you’ve spotted bats on your property, you may be both mystified and a little scared. You might not know whether you should attempt to remove them or leave them be. The information here can help you learn more about the ramifications of having bats in your house so you can better decide what to do.
Poison Might Be Illegal
If you have considered poison for bats, it’s vital that you know your state could prohibit that. Read More»
Summer. It’s the time for outdoor fun, family vacations, and picnics. It’s also the time for flies. Unfortunately, when flies start congregating around your home, they usually bring maggots with them. If you’ve ever had a maggot problem, you know how disgusting they are. If you’ve never had a problem with maggots, you don’t want this summer to bring your first encounter with them. Luckily, there are some things you can do to keep flies, and maggots, away from your home this summer. Read More»
If you live in community living or a large apartment complex, your apartment manager or property manager may at some point notify you that a bed bug-sniffing dog will be coming through. A notable issue with bed bugs in the building has to be the motivating factor, which for any tenant is quite an uncomfortable thought. However, the idea that a dog could sniff out something as tiny as a sesame seed, much less a colony of these bugs, seems really far-fetched despite a dog’s ability to smell hundreds of times better than humans. Read More»
When the weather gets warmer, wildlife outside your home tends to become more active. This is especially true when it comes to rodents and insect pests.
You can avoid an infestation of your home by wildlife intruders by doing the following six things during early spring:
Clean out your kitchen and food storage areas
Spring cleaning is important when it comes to keeping warm weather pests out of your home. Read More»
