ANTS IN YOUR PLANTS

You’ve lovingly tended to your garden, carefully selecting the perfect plants and diligently watering and nurturing them. However, one day, as you admire your blooming flowers and flourishing vegetables, you notice a line of tiny intruders passing through your garden bed.  You’ve got ants in your plants!  Do these industrious little creatures pose a threat…

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KEEPING SPIDERS & WASPS AT BAY!

TIPS TO PREVENT WEBS & NESTS AROUND YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS Spiders, wasps and nests — oh my! These creepy crawlers and buzzing troublemakers always come in at the top of our most common and most unwanted pests list. But fear not because we’ve got the inside scoop on keeping those eight-legged web weavers and…

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TICK TALK: HOW TO STAY TICK-FREE THIS SUMMER

Ticks, ticks, they’re everywhere! Ticks are the uninvited guests of the warmer months, and they always seem to outstay their welcome. With their tiny size and ability to transmit diseases, ticks are more than a creepy pest – they’re downright dangerous. Unfortunately, this year is gearing up to be an extra heavy tick season, making…

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TRAPPING TROUBLEMAKERS: A GUIDE TO DEALING WITH SQUIRRELS AND BATS

Squirrels and bats may seem like harmless creatures, but when they invade your home, they can cause major damage and pose serious health risks to you and your family. Here’s what you can do to kick those critters to the curb once and for all.  Squirrel Trapping If you thought squirrels were just cute little…

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PESTS IN YOUR PIPES?

Experiencing plumbing problems? Issues like clogged drains, leaking pipes or even standing water could mean that you’ve got pests hiding in your pipes. Yuck! Many pests like fruit flies, silverfish, gnats, cockroaches and drain flies find their way into your home or business through –  you guessed it – your pipes. Thankfully, drain cleaning is…

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HOW TO GET RID OF PANTRY PESTS

The winter months are dragging on and little bugs like moths, weevils and small beetles just love to pop up from the depths of who knows where to ruin your day. These pesky insects that surface from thin air are called pantry pests, and man are they a nuisance. Where there is food, there also…

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GOT COCKROACHES IN YOUR HOME?

Cockroaches are common household pests that are particularly good at hiding around your home. These oval-shaped insects can grow to around 2 inches in length, have six legs, two antennae and some species have wings. You may find these pests frequenting your home if food isn’t cleaned and stored correctly or if sanitary measures are…

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DON’T LET SQUIRRELS RUIN YOUR HOLIDAY FUN

flying squirrels

SIGNS YOU’VE GOT SQUIRRELS IN YOUR PANTS– OOPS, WE MEAN HOME.  The holidays are meant to be an enjoyable time spent making memories with family and friends – Don’t let squirrels (or any other household invaders – like some of your favorite in-laws) come in and steal your joy. If you’ve ever watched National Lampoon’s…

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6 SIGNS RODENTS HAVE MOVED IN FOR WINTER

They’re small. They’re stealthy. They’re quick. They’re quiet. They’re rodents. These tiny, gnawing mammals can be a real pain to get rid of when they’ve moved into your home for winter. Mice and rats begin looking for a cozy spot to call home in the autumn months and it only takes two things for them…

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BE BUG-FREE THIS FALL

Fall is a time for apple orchards, wearing plaid, carving pumpkins and watching the leaves change. It is definitely not a time for bugs. So why are these irritating insects sticking around?  Boxelder bugs, wasps, hornets and Asian beetles hit their stride in the cooler months of fall. Luckily we have some tips and tricks…

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