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Although the stay at home orders are lifted, coronavirus may still be a worry for you and your family as you head outside. You may be concerned about a potential spread from a common source of worrying diseases in the past – mosquitoes. A mosquito bite can be responsible for infecting a person with several…

Fire ants, red in color and with a mean sting, are a pest you want to keep far away from your yard. However, it is often difficult to identify a fire ant mound by sight alone. There are thousands of different ant species and many match the reddish color of fire ants. Typically, a more…

Pests are just a part of life, but they don’t have to be. When you have too many spiders for your liking or discover a hornet’s nest on your home, you call pest control. However, simply “reacting” to pest problems isn’t your only option. If you want to keep outside critters outside your home, you…

One of nature’s nastiest and trickiest creatures, fire ants are more difficult to deal with than many other types of insect. They are easily identified when spotted in the open, but if you’re wondering if you have a fire ant problem there’s a few steps to help you in defeating fire ants. Identifying Fire Ants…

Termites are a huge problem for any homeowner.  Left untreated, they can cause thousands of dollars in damage.  As a result, it’s important to deal with termites in your home as soon as you think they might be in your house. Because termites spend most of their lives inside of wood, it can be hard…

Spend time outdoors and you are bound to encounter chiggers. These microscopic creatures can leave tiny bites that would result in a great deal of itching and discomfort. What are they, and what can you do to prevent them? Here is some information you need to know. What are Chiggars? Trombiculidae are a type of…

Rodent control is something that is best left to the professionals as that is the only way you can be sure that rodents are really gone. However, removing a rodent invasion in your home is only one task on the to-do list. To ensure a healthy home, you need to know how to clean up…

According to World Atlas, rats are the most populous mammal in the world, and their population numbers in the billions. Here are a few other interesting facts about rats you may not have known. They Multiply almost as Fast as Rabbits A mere five weeks after birth, a rat may already begin breeding. Females have…

No one wants to share their home with rodents. The colder months are when those tiny little pests are most likely to invade your home. Pests to be weary of during the winter months include roaches, mice, rats, squirrels, and spiders. Here are 5 tips to keep those nasty little varmints from spending time in…

While a rodent problem can start any time of year, usually when the temperature starts to drop then rodents will look for a house to move into. However, solid rodent control starts with taking steps for prevention. If you have had rodents move into your home in the past, here is what you can do…

Ants in your house are a problem.  Not only are they a nuisance, but they can cause problems in your home.  Left untreated, ants can contaminate your food or damage wood structures in your house. Here are several tips to help you prevent ants from coming in your house in the first place: Keep surfaces…

Let’s face it, bugs and rodents do not belong in your home.  They’re disgusting, have no regard for your property, and can cause significant stress. And yet, they invade and in some cases, with all of their friends.  So what do you do if you discover your home has become infested by nuisance or potentially…

It goes without saying that no one wants mice or rats in their home. However, some of the most effective methods for rodent control begins outdoors, before they ever enter your house. By understanding rodent behavior and employing a few effective techniques in your yard, you can keep these pests away year-round. Make the Environment…

The spring months of April and May seem like it is far too early to see mosquitoes, and this is true in most cases. However, if you want to prevent mosquitos in your prime outdoor months, action needs to be taken in the spring. What happens to mosquitoes in the winter? They don’t actually die…

If you are a backcountry hiking enthusiast, you may expect to come home with a few chigger bites every now and then. However, you don’t expect them when you have just been out relaxing in your yard. When you do find chigger bites after simply enjoying your yard, it is time to take action. Pest…