As a homeowner, one of the last things you probably want to deal with is a termite infestation. While a pest control company can eliminate termites, it’s far better to prevent them when possible so they don’t have a chance to damage your home. Here are some tips for termite pest control.
Make It Difficult For Termites To Get Inside
Subterranean termites travel under the ground and like to stay in moist conditions.…
Have you found bed bugs in your home and have called an exterminator to take care of the problem? If so, you may be wondering if there is anything special that you should be doing prior to them arriving. These tips will help ensure that your bed bug removal goes smoothly.
Don’t Change Beds
If you woke up with bed bug bites along your body, you may think that you need to switch to sleeping in your guest bedroom or another place where the bed bugs won’t get to you.…
If you’re like many people, you probably enjoy having guests at your house, as long as those guests are invited! Unfortunately, pests show up at your house without an invitation, and they can make themselves comfortable and move in. Luckily, you can get rid of most pests with a little help. Here are four common pests that might be living in your house and tips to help you get rid of them.…
No one wants to invite pests into their home, but your home is appealing to many pests, including mice. Like you, they can enjoy the safety and comfort of your home. Luckily, there are many tricks you can follow to help deter mice from wanting to live inside your home. Check out these three tips you can follow to keep mice out.
Reduce or Eliminate Access for Mice and Other Pests…
They survive on your blood, they come out while you sleep, and they can sense when your warm body is nearby—bed bugs are a serious problem, and they are seriously scary. If you are planning to have your home treated by a professional bed bug service, you should get a jump-start on the process by tracking down the buggers in all of the nooks and crannies of your home. Here are a few places to look.…
Rats are not only a nuisance, they also spread diseases like leptospirosis and salmonella. If you find a rat or two in your home, you may be tempted to handle the problem yourself. After all, getting rid of mice on your own is usually pretty easy. Rats are a whole other ball game. A rat infestation really should be handled by a professional, and here is why.
Contamination by rats is dangerous.…
Now that the weather is finally warming up and temperatures are starting to climb, you’ll begin to notice more pest activity. It might start with a few little annoying gnats that you see while you’re out for your evening walk, but soon that will all change. A wide variety of pests come out of the woodwork as soon as the weather starts to improve. If you’re not ready, you could end up with a full-blown infestation on your hands.…
Although you’re probably inclined to deconstruct every inch of your home if you suspect it’s occupied by bed bugs, hold off on making a mountainous mess until you’ve conducted a basic inspection. Sure, you need to know if they’re there and how to get them under control if they are, but panicking, obsessing, and otherwise going out of your mind in the meantime is no way to live.
Here are five ways to spot these creepy critters while keeping your abode intact.…
Whether you’d like to begin growing a garden or simply want to avoid germs and other problems, keeping wildlife off your property is important. Skunks, raccoons, bats, squirrels, deer and bears are only some of the many critters that could wander onto your land. To deter them, use these tips.
Look for Signs
You need to know which animals are most likely to hang around your house. You might get this information from your neighbors, municipal animal control personnel or your own eyes.…
After waking up several mornings in a row with unexplainable bites on your arms, you may suspect that you have bed bugs. However, if you have not been able to visualize any of the pests, look for the following subtle signs that your home is infested with bed bugs.
Dark Blood Stains Appear on Your Sheets
While making your bed in the morning, examine your sheets carefully. Look for any dark reddish brown spots that have mysteriously appeared.…