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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.

Common Christmas Tree Bugs and How to Get Rid of Them

Common Christmas Tree Bugs and How to Get Rid of Them

Bringing a live Christmas tree into your home can be a magical holiday tradition, but it may also come with some unwelcome guests: bugs. Aphids, spiders, mites, and bark beetles are just some of the insects that can hitch a ride on your tree and make their way into...

Why Your Small Business Needs Pest Control

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...

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Pest Problems

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

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

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

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

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?

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...

Common Christmas Tree Bugs and How to Get Rid of Them

Common Christmas Tree Bugs and How to Get Rid of Them

Bringing a live Christmas tree into your home can be a magical holiday tradition, but it may also come with some unwelcome guests: bugs. Aphids, spiders, mites, and bark beetles are just some of the insects that can hitch a ride on your tree and make their way into...

Why You Shouldn’t Ignore Pest Problems

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

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 Prevent Rodents from Getting into Your House

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

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

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

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?

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...

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How to Avoid a Confrontation with a Scorpion

Scorpions are undeniably scary– they’re pretty big and their stings contain venom that causes a painful reaction in humans. Although most scorpion species are more of a nuisance than a true danger, there is one type of scorpion, known as the Arizona bark scorpion,...

Where Are Bed Bugs Coming From?

Your bed is the ultimate safe haven: a soft, comfortable place where you can unwind from a stressful day, get cozy, and get your much-needed rest. It’s the place you daydream of during endless work meetings and can’t wait to get into after a long day or a late night....

Signs of a Cockroach Infestation

Cockroaches are probably one of the most universally-hated creatures in the world. Although theoretically cockroaches are good for soil and plants, their presence in any home or building is extremely unwelcome– and they can be really difficult to get rid of. If you...

Bees, Wasps, and Hornets: What’re the Differences?

Ah, spring. The time for blooming flowers, rainy days, and buzzing bees. Or is that a bee? With so many different kinds of bugs in the world, how do you know which one you’re looking at? How to Tell the Difference Between Stinging Insects For anyone with an allergy,...

Make Sure to Check for Bed Bugs When You’re on Vacation

It’s a new year, and with COVID numbers hopefully dropping again, you may be planning your next trip. But there’s one souvenir no one wants to bring back from vacation: bed bugs. These nasty critters are notorious for hiding out in hotel rooms and hitching a ride back...

How to Win the Fight Against Ants

If you're a homeowner, then you're no stranger to the battle of trying to keep ants out of your home. Ants are notorious for being one of the most annoying pests that can enter your home. If you see one, you know you're in for a lot more. The typical population size...

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