Category: Home Pest Control
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Stink Bugs: What You Need to Know About This Odorous Pest
The number one thing you need to know about stink bug is that they are on the move. In the early 1990s, they began their journey from Asia aboard cargo and landed on the east coast. Over the past few decades they have mainly hung out around agricultural areas, but they have now managed to…
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Three Tips to Keep Stink Bugs Out of Your House
Since they were first introduced to the United States in the 1990s, stinkbugs have become a homeowner’s pest in over 40 states. Once inside your home, their propensity to procreate can lead to infestation and a foul odor left behind after their eventual demise. The first line of defense is to keep them from entering…
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How Do You Know You Have Carpenter Ants?
We see them all the time scurrying back and forth, hither and yon, in what looks like a never ending adventure of exploration for food and shelter. These fast moving tiny wonders that never seem to sleep or run out of energy are ants who are part of our everyday life. There are over 700…
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DIY Pest Control? Be Very Concerned About Poisoning
When you have a pest problem, it’s very tempting to try take care of it yourself. Hardware store shelves are chock full of chemicals that promise to solve your pest control problems. However, the pesticides commonly used to treat pest problems are dangerous and threatening to human health, as well as insects and rodents. Recently,…
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Fire Ants Love to Build!
If you’ve watched a child build, you’ll see someone who is focused on what they’re doing, who might have a plan, but most certainly loves to build. Fire ants are the same way. And if you’ve seen the place where an ant has built, you’ll see the work that goes into their creation. An article put…