There are a variety of ants out there, so it is difficult to determine what kind of ants are infesting your home. By knowing just a few traits of the most common ant species, it is easier to form a plan of action. Here are the three most common ant species in the United States. … Read more »
Seeing a bug scurrying across a counter or floor in your home is disgusting. Unfortunately, the most significant insect threat to your home may come from the insects you rarely see. While ants or roaches may get into your food supply, termites can eat away at the very foundation of your home. A termite infestation… Read more »
What are Bed Bugs? Bed bugs are small insects that get their name from where you find them, your bed. Bed bugs are thin, oval insects that suck the blood of humans and animals. Bed bugs multiply extremely fast and grow into a reddish color once they are adult size. Can Bed Bugs Spread Disease?… Read more »
The summer weather brings more opportunities for outdoor activities and gardening. It also brings more insects like mosquitoes and ticks. Like mosquitoes, ticks feed on the blood of their host and can carry tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease. Tick-borne illnesses can be potentially life-threatening. You must know what to do if you are bitten by… Read more »
Homeowners often take the signs of a mouse infestation lightly. Rather than resort to hiring an expert, many are content to set a few traps and expect the problem to resolve itself. Though it doesn’t get much consideration, the real dangers of a mouse infestation are cause for major concern. The threats to your home… Read more »
When you have unwanted visitors in or immediately around your house or place of business, you should know who you’re dealing with exactly so that you can best tend to the problem. Here are the main differences to spot when dealing with bees, wasps and hornets. Bees Bees have what look like hairy, fuzzy bodies.… Read more »
Many of us are ready to get out of the house and hit the roads during these warm, sunny months. Thoughts of travel and fun are so alluring after months of social distancing and quarantine. Even though we now may be able to get away for a few days, this possibility comes with some hidden… Read more »
Bed bugs are a common nuisance that can be difficult to deal with effectively. Once they have infested your home, they will quickly start to reproduce and spread to other areas. The following are how quickly bed bugs can spread. Room to Room Travel Bed bugs lay an average of one to 12 eggs each… Read more »