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Every spring, homeowners wonder, what is the best defense against pests? It can seem daunting, but the good news is that a few steps, which also provide additional benefits, will help prevent pests from infesting your home and property. How Can You Stop Pests Entering Your Home? Ultimately, preventing pests boils down to a two-pronged…
You hop into bed, pull up the covers, and turn out the lights, ready to fall asleep – and then you hear it: scratch, scratch, scratch coming from inside the wall. What you do when you hear this scratching is find out what’s causing it. And if it’s pests, then you need to call exterminators…
Most homeowners know that termites are tiny insects that eat wood and can cause irreparable damage to their homes, which is enough to cause concern all on its own. But many homeowners are unaware that termites swarm and what those swarms mean for their homes. Which Species of Termites Swarm? All termites species swarm, though…
How to Tell If That Ant Is a Carpenter Ant Carpenter ants are often compared to other ants and also to termites. In the spring, winged males can take to the air in a mating swarm. Carpenter ants have two sets of wings like termites, but the front wings are longer than the hind set.…
Scientists occasionally decide there is no need to get creative when naming a new species. When they named carpet beetles, it was one of those times. Carpet beetles are precisely that, beetles that feed on wool carpets. If the scientists had been specific, they might have been named “wool carpet, fur, animal product beetles that…
Many people enjoy watching squirrels jumping and romping through trees or eating acorns while perched on a picnic table or back porch. Squirrels are undoubtedly cute little creatures… when they’re outside where they belong. But when the weather turns cold, and they are searching for a warm winter home, squirrels become a genuine threat to…
Spiders are often considered helping hands when it comes to dealing with other small pests out in the garden or yard, but what do you do when they decide to move in uninvited? Below are a few common questions and tips to help you understand what attracts spiders into your home and how to deal…
As the weather turns colder, we like to bundle up, snuggle in warm blankets, light comforting fireplaces, and generally stay indoors. But what about insects? It is a myth that mosquitoes die off in winter. What they do is closer to hibernating like bears when the temperatures fall, though technically their process is called “diapause.”…
As the weather gets cooler and temperatures continue to drop, outdoor pests begin to make their way indoors for the winter to nest, reproduce, and in some cases, take up permanent residence. Some of the most common intruders are mice and rats. They can also be some of the most damaging. Mice and rats carry any number of…
Our previous blog post discussed some ways to keep typically outdoor pests from finding their way into your home as the weather gets cooler. This post will look at some creatures hunting for a warm place to relocate for the winter. Silverfish These creepy-looking, wingless silver bugs are probably responsible for the tiny holes that you’ve found…