Rodent extermination is more than just killing your rodents. A more comprehensive plan must be enacted by you and your exterminator to make sure all the rodents are removed from your home and that your problem doesn’t recur. While this is especially true if you already have an ongoing problem, even a first time problem…
Read MoreSolving Animal Control Problems
Calls to animal removal services are focused on all kinds of critters. Depending on where you live, residential animal control could involve anything from mice and rats to opossums and raccoons. Some residential animal control services have even involved larger fauna, like nutria or even alligators! While your average removal is not going to be…
Read MoreAnt Control 101
Ant control is a common pest control problem across the country. While there are many different types of ants that find their way into our homes, including pavement ants, carpenter ants, odorous house ants, thief ants, fire ants, and pharaoh ants, just to name a few, for the most part the strategies for dealing with…
Read MoreItching for a Solution on Mosquito Control?
During the summer months, mosquito control is a must almost anywhere. They are annoying, numerous, and resilient. They have been known to spread diseases including the West Nile and Zika virus. Even worse, they are notorious picnic and barbecue crashers. There is hope, however. With the right tools and a bit of effort, it’s possible…
Read MoreGot Gopher Control?
Contrary to Bill Murray’s preferred method of dealing with a gopher problem in the movie classic Caddyshack, detonating high explosives is generally discouraged as an effective measure in ridding yourself of a gopher problem. He might have been on to something, however, when he said, “My enemy, my foe, is an animal. In order to…
Read MoreBugs That Invade Your Home
Bugs, for the most part, have their place and their purpose in nature. Exactly what that purpose is depends entirely on the type of bug itself. For many, regardless of what type of bug it is, its place is outside of the home. Bugs can be creepy or frightening to some, and certain types of…
Read MoreIndoor Bat Control
While the case can be made that any pest is important to a local ecosystem, bats have a definitive benefit. They can eat up to a 1,000 insects every hour and one of their favorite meals is mosquitoes. It’s a lot like free pest control. Nonetheless, when they enter your home, they will present their…
Read MoreMoth Control Basics
When it comes to moth control there are two common types of moth infestation homeowners need to worry about. The first is a clothes moth problem, in which the moths in house infest cloth and fabric. The second common moth problem concerns pantry moths, whose larvae infest dry goods such as flour, cereal, and cornmeal….
Read MoreAn Eco-Friendly Yard: How to Keep Bugs, Weeds, and Other Nuisances Out Without Harming the Planet
So, you want an eco-friendly yard? It’s true that controlling bugs, weeds, and other nuisances the natural way requires more time, energy, and ingenuity than the chemical methods. It’s also true that the peace of mind brought by taking good care of the earth is well worth the extra effort. Unsurprisingly, creating a lawn and…
Read MoreCockroach Control
Cockroach control is one of the single most challenging pest control issues out there. Unfortunately, choosing any single method of extermination is setting yourself up for failure. Cockroaches are just too geared towards survival for any one method to do the trick. Instead, the best method is a comprehensive plan that includes keeping a sanitary…
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