Category: News

  • Protect Your Family from Summer and Fall Fleas

    A flea infestation can be a major headache for Monmouth County, New Jersey homeowners. Fleas, which live on animals and feed on their blood, are typically brought into homes by pets that spend time outdoors. How Pets Get Fleas Fleas are a year-round problem. Pets do not need to romp in the woods to get fleas.…

  • Are You Ready for Fall Invaders?

    Every fall, Monmouth County, New Jersey home and business owners brace for the onslaught of three invasive insect pests looking for a warm place to spend the winter. Stink bugs, box elder bugs and Asian ladybird beetles overwinter in building soffits, attics, wall and ceiling voids. In the fall, these insects may gather by the…

  • Top Pests New Jersey Fall Pests

    As the weather changes in the fall, New Jersey homeowners face different pests that are more likely to intrude in colder weather. Fall pests in the Monmouth and Ocean County area include a variety of crawling and flying bugs and vermin—some which you can try to control on your own, and some presenting infestations that…

  • What Diseases Are Carried by NJ Mosquitos?

    New Jersey health officials are currently pleading for residents to be on guard against mosquito bites, given the glut of mosquito-borne illnesses surfacing this summer. Bites from the following viruses pose a significant health risk, and can occur 3-14 days following exposure: Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) EEE is dangerous, producing headache, stiff neck, high fever,…

  • Rats and Chewing – Teeth That Don’t Stop Growing

    If you hear rats scurrying through the walls of your home in the middle of the night, they could be destroying more than your psyche. Due to their propensity for chewing, rats can cause extensive damage to your home. Why do rats chew so much? The four long front teeth of rats, called incisors, are…

  • How to Identify Tick Borne Lyme Disease

    Lyme disease is no small problem. This condition can last a long time and have devastating effects on your well-being. Ticks bites cause Lyme disease and other conditions that need a physician’s care, so it’s important to know how to identify the symptoms. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the most common…