Some individuals may choose to call a pest control company at the first appearance of an uninvited guest in the form of a household pest. However, many people try to combat minor infestations themselves. It’s entirely possible to stop, or at least impede, pest infestations inside your home, but you need to know when to throw in the towel and call in a professional when the possibility of a severe infestation is imminent.…
Read More »It is important to make sure that you are doing all you can in order to keep your home free from rodents. This way, you will not have to worry about the filth that they leave behind or the diseases that you could be exposed to. To help ensure that your home has the best shot at staying free of mice, you will want to make use of the following tips.…
Read More »As the chill of Autumn approaches, you may notice a significant number of Stink bugs or Boxelder Bugs on the exterior walls of your home. They will usually be most prominent on walls that receive the longest period of daily sunshine, because the bugs are seeking warmth. However, they may be present on any of your exterior walls if it is cold enough for your heating system to be activated.…
Read More »Birds are adorable to look at in flight, when they are taking sunbaths or when they can be heard chirping sweet songs from trees in people’s yard space. There’s nothing adorable though when colorful pigeons are nesting in commercial buildings. Roof corners and rain gutters of your office buildings are their favorite nesting areas. They absolutely love living on warehouse rooftops, It’s important for you to have pigeons removed from your building rather than allowing them to settle into nesting anywhere in your building.…
Read More »Living with mice is certainly not ideal, but it may be the situation you are currently dealing with in your home. Unfortunately, mice tend to find their way inside homes all across the country. Even if you clean regularly, it is still possible for mice to find their way into your home and get into some of your foods, such as packaged and boxed goods that you may have in a cupboard.…
Read More »Most people have experienced the creepy feeling of walking into a waiting spider web and the panic that ensues with the thought that the spider is crawling somewhere on their body. Although most spiders are harmless, and even poisonous spiders rarely capable of inflicting fatal bites, they are still pests that you don’t want in your home. In order to rid your home of spiders, you must first take the necessary steps to keep them from entering your home.…
Read More »When you think about destructive house pests, rodents or termites may come to mind. However, there are some other bugs that damage your belongings too. Bugs can infest your pantry and ruin food that’s stored in paper or cardboard containers. Other pests chew on paper and damage important documents, while some bugs prefer dining on natural fabrics and chew holes in upholstery and clothing. There are so many different bugs that can invade your home given the ideal conditions.…
Read More »It can be quite the feeling finding that you have an infestation of mice in your home. The problem with mice is that they can do a great deal of physical damage to your home. Mice love to get into the insulation and chew on the wires of your home. Perhaps the most disturbing problem that comes with mice is the possibility of the Hantavirus being in your home. The Hantavirus is a virus that mice carry and are immune to, but it can be deadly to humans.…
Read More »Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are tiny insects that feast on the blood of humans while they slumber using elongated mouthparts that can pierce through the skin. The University of California’s Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program describes these household pests as being oval in shape, red or mahogany in color, and measuring approximately 1⁄5 inch in length. The university goes on to point out that each of the female bed bugs is capable of laying two to five eggs per day, which means it doesn’t take long to have a full infestation.…
Read More »Keeping your house bug free takes a lot of work. Too many people want to have a bug free home, but they make mistakes that end up costing them, and actually make it worse for them to keep their home bug free. Here are some mistakes to avoid. 1. Only Spraying Once A Year One of the biggest mistakes you can make is getting the treatment done only after you notice the problem.…
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