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Need to know the difference between wasps and hornets? Or how to win the fight against ants? We stay on the cutting edge of the latest news and developments in residential and commercial pest control. Browse our topics to best know how to fight pests in your home or business.
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Pest Problems
Ignoring pest problems in your home or business is a mistake that can lead to serious consequences, including extensive property damage, health risks, and a rapidly worsening infestation. Even minor signs of pests, like a few ants in the kitchen or a mouse sighting in...
How to Prevent Rodents from Getting into Your House
Rodents can be more than just a nuisance; they pose serious health risks and can cause significant damage to your home. The best way to avoid these issues is to prevent rodents from entering your house in the first place. To do this, you’ll need to seal potential...
Green Pest Control Options and Why You Need Them
In today’s environmentally conscious world, more and more people are seeking eco-friendly solutions for their everyday needs, including pest control. Traditional pest control methods often rely on harsh chemicals that can be harmful to the environment, pets, and even...
Rodent Control: Why Winter is the Prime Time for Mice and Rats
Winter is the prime time for rodent infestations, particularly for mice and rats, as they seek shelter from the cold. These pests are drawn to warm, cozy environments where food and water are readily available, often making your home their preferred destination. As...
How to Avoid Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants can be a significant nuisance, and if left unchecked, they can cause substantial damage to your home. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood; instead, they tunnel through it to build their nests, weakening the structural integrity of your...
Are Wasps Harmful to Your Home?
When it comes to home pests, wasps often evoke a sense of fear and unease. Understanding the potential risks associated with wasps is essential for homeowners. This blog will explore whether wasps are harmful to your home and what steps you can take to mitigate any...
Understanding Bed Bugs: How to Identify, Prevent, and Treat Infestation
Bed bugs are small, parasitic insects that feed on human blood, causing discomfort and infestations in homes and businesses. Identifying a bed bug infestation early is crucial to prevent it from spreading and becoming a significant problem. You’ll typically notice...
Why Your Small Business Needs Pest Control
As a small business owner, you juggle numerous responsibilities to ensure your business runs smoothly. One critical aspect that often gets overlooked is pest control. Pests can infiltrate your workspace, causing damage to property, posing health risks, and tarnishing...
How to Avoid Ticks in the Summer
Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors, but it is also the season when ticks are most active. These tiny pests can pose serious health risks, transmitting diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and more. Protecting yourself, your family,...
Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Pest Problems
Ignoring pest problems in your home or business is a mistake that can lead to serious consequences, including extensive property damage, health risks, and a rapidly worsening infestation. Even minor signs of pests, like a few ants in the kitchen or a mouse sighting in...
Rodent Control: Why Winter is the Prime Time for Mice and Rats
Winter is the prime time for rodent infestations, particularly for mice and rats, as they seek shelter from the cold. These pests are drawn to warm, cozy environments where food and water are readily available, often making your home their preferred destination. As...
Understanding Bed Bugs: How to Identify, Prevent, and Treat Infestation
Bed bugs are small, parasitic insects that feed on human blood, causing discomfort and infestations in homes and businesses. Identifying a bed bug infestation early is crucial to prevent it from spreading and becoming a significant problem. You’ll typically notice...
How to Prevent Rodents from Getting into Your House
Rodents can be more than just a nuisance; they pose serious health risks and can cause significant damage to your home. The best way to avoid these issues is to prevent rodents from entering your house in the first place. To do this, you’ll need to seal potential...
How to Avoid Carpenter Ants
Carpenter ants can be a significant nuisance, and if left unchecked, they can cause substantial damage to your home. Unlike termites, carpenter ants do not eat wood; instead, they tunnel through it to build their nests, weakening the structural integrity of your...
Why Your Small Business Needs Pest Control
As a small business owner, you juggle numerous responsibilities to ensure your business runs smoothly. One critical aspect that often gets overlooked is pest control. Pests can infiltrate your workspace, causing damage to property, posing health risks, and tarnishing...
Green Pest Control Options and Why You Need Them
In today’s environmentally conscious world, more and more people are seeking eco-friendly solutions for their everyday needs, including pest control. Traditional pest control methods often rely on harsh chemicals that can be harmful to the environment, pets, and even...
Are Wasps Harmful to Your Home?
When it comes to home pests, wasps often evoke a sense of fear and unease. Understanding the potential risks associated with wasps is essential for homeowners. This blog will explore whether wasps are harmful to your home and what steps you can take to mitigate any...
How to Avoid Ticks in the Summer
Summer is a wonderful time to enjoy the outdoors, but it is also the season when ticks are most active. These tiny pests can pose serious health risks, transmitting diseases like Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and more. Protecting yourself, your family,...
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Real-Life Rodents of Unusual Size
“Rodents of Unusual Size? I don’t think they exist.” This famous quote from Westley in The Princess Bride starts an iconic scene as Princess Buttercup and Westley enter the Fire Swamp. They encounter the giant-ratlike creatures, and since the movie was released, many...
How to Prepare for Mosquito Season Now
The new year is upon us. That means a new start, and the opportunity to take your annual challenges with a new approach. One such challenge you might be thinking about changing is your mosquito challenge. Mosquitos are an unavoidable part of spring and summer,...
The Four Real Reasons You Have a Roach Problem
Roaches are a true nuisance to homes everywhere. They’re big, ugly, many varieties can fly, and they carry around a number of diseases and other problems that you simply don’t want to deal with. So when they start appearing in your home, you might be wondering why,...
Do Bugs Die Off in Winter?
There’s a chill in the air that can only mean one thing--winter is coming! While a Gallup poll finds that winter may be the least favored season by most Americans, some homeowners find peace of mind knowing that their pest troubles may be over for the time being. But...
Four Reasons Your Business Has Serious Pest Problems
Does it seem like your business struggles badly with pest problems? You aren’t alone. Pests are a huge issue for businesses, and it might seem like they are even more prominent in commercial areas than they are in residential zones. For business owners who also own a...
Five Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Ants
Ants may seem like a difficult pest to deal with, particularly when a long stream of them have somehow found their way into your kitchen, bathroom, or trash. However, what you may not realize is that these tiny insects are doing what they do best. In fact, ants are...