usually an action that is facilitated by specially-formulated chemicals in order to achieve a desired effect on insects that feed on humans (i.e. blood), animals, plants, etc.
There are many services available to the homeowner or renter. Perhaps no other service is more important that pest control. Besides keeping creepy crawly things away from your family and pets, pest control can literally save your home. This is because pests can eat away at the very structure or cause major damage. Think about […]
In the YouTube age we all have access to videos showing us how to accomplish many tasks at home. Need to change the fuel pump on your 2005 Ford Escape? No problem. There is a video for that. Want to replace the valve in your toilet because it is leaky? There is a video for […]
You’ve noticed a strange new insect mound in your yard. You can already tell it’s not an ant nest. It’s probably a termite mound. These little mounds start small but grow very rapidly and they get very large. You may have seen images of giant termite mounds which show up out west and in countries […]
As you can probably guess, pests are more common in the Sunshine State than just about anywhere in the country. The weather is warm most of the year and there are plenty of food and water sources for them. The same thing that makes Florida attractive to humans also makes it ideal for pests. In […]
You buy the liquid bait and set it out for the ants. You see the ants eat the bait until its all gone. The ants disappear. “Victory” you think to yourself. Then one day you see a lone ant marching around on your countertop. “This must be a straggler or a wonderer” you think to […]
A roach infestation can happen before you know it. It only takes one female to lay eggs in your home to have a real problem on your hands. A female roach can create 14 to 36 offspring in just one laying of eggs. With the right conditions, a single German cockroach and her offspring can […]
Rats and mice fall under the family of mammal known as rodent. Rodents are a scavenger species that more or less takes advantage of any opportunity to eat anything that is digestible within their vicinity. Rats can also kill any creature smaller than itself to make a meal out of it. Rats and mice have […]
Termites are a problem for wooden structures in most any state you live in. Termites look at your beautiful home as a giant meal waiting to be devoured. They require the cellulose found in wood to live. Termites have special protozoa and bacteria in their gut which allows them to break down the coarse cellulose […]
This time of year you may run into the common house mouse. This is because temperatures have been getting very cold at night. Mice are mammals and seek warm places in order to stay alive. Your walls, attics, and garage look very attractive to a cold mouse. Once a mouse gets into your home and […]
It may start as an occasional small mound of dirt or a new hole that wasn’t there yesterday. You could see a small trench cave in or there could be some mysterious feces in your yard. These are signs that a mole or a family of moles has moved in. What Are Moles? Moles are […]