Category: Home Pest Control

  • What Damage Do Termites Cause and What Does It Look Like?

    Termites can cause serious damage to homes, but it’s not always easy to spot. These pests can eat away at wooden structures from the inside. While these structures appear solid on the outside, they might be hollow and weak on the inside. How can you tell if you need to have Freehold exterminators over to…

  • How Long Does a Termite Queen Live and How Many Eggs Will She Lay?

    Termites are notorious for building large colonies and causing costly and potentially dangerous damage to homes throughout NJ. Our Tom’s River termite control professionals deal with these pests on a regular basis, since infestations are common. One of the reasons that termites are so numerous is due to the queen and the number of eggs…

  • Termites Versus Ants – Do You Know the Difference?

    When you see small flying insects in your home, how do you know whether you need ant or termite control in Freehold NJ? Although these pests share some physical similarities, there are some important differences between the two. You can tell whether your home has termites or flying ants by looking for these differences: •…

  • Even Realtors Caution Home Sellers and Buyers About Termites

    When you’re buying or selling a home, the presence of termites is something important to watch for. As a home buyer, you don’t want to end up purchasing a home with an infestation. As a seller, you don’t want to turn potential buyers away if your home has a termite problem. Termites are notorious for…

  • Insect Sting Index – Where Do Your Problem Pests Rank?

    Several species of insects can cause you considerable pain thanks to their stings, but which ones hurt the most? A researcher from the University of Arizona has taken a painstaking approach to figure this out. Justin Schmidt, an entomologist, has been stung by more than 80 insects all in the name of science. Schmidt allowed…

  • What to Know About the Baldfaced Hornet?

    When you see a big black and yellow flying insect, you might assume it’s a hornet, but some of these are actually different species. The baldfaced hornet is a yellowjacket species that Monmouth County pest control professionals deal with. Here’s what you should know about this stinging insect. Baldfaced hornets are common in most of…