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Mice and rats are the banes of anyone who keeps food in their kitchen or garage or has lots of organic matter to attract them around their home. It’s easy to understand why these pests are so problematic: they’re small, can squeeze through tiny spaces, and are excellent at hiding from you when you’re trying…

The last thing that you want to hear is that you have a cockroach problem in your home, but this is definitely something that you need to watch out for. Cockroaches are very resilient bugs, and they can easily infest your home without your knowledge. The good news is that if you do have a…

Texas Summers are brutal. Time is mostly spent being cool indoors, and icky insects want to come into your home, too. There are four unwelcome pests to expect, so it is best to prepare yourself. Learn how to banish any infestation from your home in Texas. Here are the disgusting guests and tips on what…

While summer brings warmer weather and sunny skies, it also brings more bugs into your home. One such bug that many people want to avoid is the spider. There are many spiders that are common to Dallas, such as: black widows, brown recluse, garden spider, southern house spider, wolf spider, and more. Some of these…

Even if you have never had to deal with a tick, chances are you have seen one on a pet, kid, or even yourself. Tick removal and prevention may be much easier if you know a few easy strategies. Read on to learn more about tick removal tactics and the best approach to eliminate them….

If you are having an issue with fleas, either because you have pets, or because they have entered your home through your lawn, then it is important that you get rid of them. The best way to do this is to get a flea control protection plan. Here is why you need one. They Inspect…

Like every other wild creature, bugs have seasons where their populations get out of hand, making it necessary to spray them out of your home. At Home Run Pest and Termite Control, we keep tabs on all bugs and their seasons. We respond promptly to your needs to eradicate any bug species. Spring is the…

Chiggers are arachnids that are sometimes called berry bugs that belong to the mite family. They are most commonly found in grassy places like gardens and parks or wet areas like ponds. Chiggers live in plants that are closer to the ground and are more challenging to spot than other bugs, according to Disabled-World’s article…

Spring has come, and so have the pests! Springtime, in particular, makes it easy for pests to flourish because of the warm temperatures and ample food supply. If you’re concerned about keeping pests out this spring, then here are five common pests you’ll want to watch out for and tips on getting rid of them….

The telltale signs of chiggers are groups of little red raised bumps and itchiness. You want to avoid these little buggers at all costs to keep you and your family comfortable this Spring and Summer. These tiny mites bite you and leave a digestive enzyme in your skin. After a couple of hours, you’ll notice…

It is an excellent idea to have a professional come to your home and spray for pests. The best time of year for them to come and spray is generally in the Spring. There are several reasons why this is the best time of year for pest control and three of these reasons will be…

Pests increase in number when the temperatures rise. When the temperatures warm up, pests wake up from dormancy and breed at a faster rate.  At the onset of spring, you are likely to see different types of pests invading your quiet home. Despite the invasion by the different types of pests, you can maintain control…

A lot of people think of pest control as something that is only important during the warmer months of the year, but this isn’t the case. Pest control can also be incredibly important during the cold months of the year as well. During the winter time, there are a lot of important benefits that come…

For the last few years, mosquitoes have been a troublesome problem for homeowners. Nothing can interrupt the quality of your evening more than when those pesky pests are buzzing around and biting you. Each bite has the potential to endanger you or your pet by increasing the chance of infection or even disease. At Home…

If you have an issue with ticks in your home, this is not something to mess around with. You want to hire a professional to have this issue taken care of as soon as possible. A great way to take care of this problem is to purchase a tick control protection plan. Here are three…