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5 Effective Ways to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in Your Yard

5 Effective Ways to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in Your Yard

Mosquitos are more than just an outdoor annoyance; they can pose serious health risks by transmitting diseases like West Nile virus, Zika virus, and malaria. If you are looking for how to get rid of mosquitoes outside, the key is to eliminate their breeding grounds,...

Why Spring is the Perfect Time for Termite Inspections

Why Spring is the Perfect Time for Termite Inspections

Spring is the perfect time for termite inspections because it marks the beginning of termite swarming season. As temperatures rise and humidity increases, termites become more active, searching for new places to establish colonies. Scheduling a professional inspection...

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...

The Key to Keeping Odorous House Ants Away from Your Home

The Key to Keeping Odorous House Ants Away from Your Home

Odorous house ants are a persistent household nuisance, commonly found invading kitchens, pantries, and bathrooms in search of food and moisture. These small, dark brown or black ants get their name from the strong, rotten coconut-like odor they release when crushed....

Signs of a Termite Infestation: What to Look for in Winter

Signs of a Termite Infestation: What to Look for in Winter

Winter is not a time to let your guard down when it comes to termites. While these pests are less visible during colder months, they remain active, particularly in the warmth of your home. Spotting the signs of a termite infestation in winter early can save you from...

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...

Top 5 Pests to Watch Out for This Spring and How to Keep Them Away

Top 5 Pests to Watch Out for This Spring and How to Keep Them Away

Spring is a season of renewal, but it also brings a surge of pest activity as warmer temperatures awaken insects and rodents from their winter dormancy. Common spring pests like ants, mosquitos, and termites can invade homes and yards, causing damage and posing health...

Winter Bugs: Identifying and Managing Indoor Pest Infestations

Winter Bugs: Identifying and Managing Indoor Pest Infestations

As the temperature drops, pests often seek warmth and shelter indoors, making winter a prime time for indoor pest infestations. Managing indoor pest infestations becomes essential to prevent these unwanted guests from disrupting your home. From rodents, spiders to...

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...

5 Effective Ways to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in Your Yard

5 Effective Ways to Get Rid of Mosquitoes in Your Yard

Mosquitos are more than just an outdoor annoyance; they can pose serious health risks by transmitting diseases like West Nile virus, Zika virus, and malaria. If you are looking for how to get rid of mosquitoes outside, the key is to eliminate their breeding grounds,...

The Key to Keeping Odorous House Ants Away from Your Home

The Key to Keeping Odorous House Ants Away from Your Home

Odorous house ants are a persistent household nuisance, commonly found invading kitchens, pantries, and bathrooms in search of food and moisture. These small, dark brown or black ants get their name from the strong, rotten coconut-like odor they release when crushed....

Top 5 Pests to Watch Out for This Spring and How to Keep Them Away

Top 5 Pests to Watch Out for This Spring and How to Keep Them Away

Spring is a season of renewal, but it also brings a surge of pest activity as warmer temperatures awaken insects and rodents from their winter dormancy. Common spring pests like ants, mosquitos, and termites can invade homes and yards, causing damage and posing health...

Why Spring is the Perfect Time for Termite Inspections

Why Spring is the Perfect Time for Termite Inspections

Spring is the perfect time for termite inspections because it marks the beginning of termite swarming season. As temperatures rise and humidity increases, termites become more active, searching for new places to establish colonies. Scheduling a professional inspection...

Signs of a Termite Infestation: What to Look for in Winter

Signs of a Termite Infestation: What to Look for in Winter

Winter is not a time to let your guard down when it comes to termites. While these pests are less visible during colder months, they remain active, particularly in the warmth of your home. Spotting the signs of a termite infestation in winter early can save you from...

Winter Bugs: Identifying and Managing Indoor Pest Infestations

Winter Bugs: Identifying and Managing Indoor Pest Infestations

As the temperature drops, pests often seek warmth and shelter indoors, making winter a prime time for indoor pest infestations. Managing indoor pest infestations becomes essential to prevent these unwanted guests from disrupting your home. From rodents, spiders to...

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...

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6 Reasons Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others

Summer is the perfect time of year — even as an adult, you can’t help but feel a certain excitement as the season changes. BBQs, summer vacation, camping trips: endless possibilities! But one certainty of summer is an annoying pest: the mosquito. Mosquito bites itch...

The Best Ways to Keep Rodents Out of Your Garden

Everyone wants to protect their garden as much as possible from the summer heat, but there are other threats your garden may face, too—like rodents. Although rodent infestations are most common during the winter, when rats and mice make their way inside to seek...

What is IPM?

If you have spent any amount of time talking to people in the pest control industry over the past few years, you’ve probably heard about IPM. But what is IPM, exactly? And what advantages does it present to the average homeowner over traditional pest control and...

Summer Pests to Watch Out For

Summer is here, and with the change in seasons comes changes in pest control needs. Thanks to global warming, seasonality is less common in pest control, and there are more and more insects and animals that remain a nuisance year-round. However, that doesn’t mean...

Ant Colony Hierarchy 101

Did you know? Ants are the most populous animals on the planet Earth — other than humans. 4 Main Roles in an Ant Colony Ant colonies operate in social structures akin to hierarchies. This means that certain ants have a superior role to other ants in the colony. The...

7 Mosquito-Repelling Plants to Add to Your Garden This Spring

Ah, it’s that time of year again! Spring is the season of new life and new beauty—oh, and lots of pests. The south is expecting a very wet and warm spring season, which means the pest pressure is on. One of the most dreaded types of spring and summer pests...

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