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“Good night. Sleep tight. Don’t let the bed bugs bite.” This is a little rhyme we all have heard time and time again. Mothers say it to their children when putting them to bed. As much as it is a cute little rhyme that we grew up hearing, these days, just hearing the term “bed […]
One thing we all dread is finding that one mouse or that one cockroach. We know if we can see one, there are many more hiding. So, off we go grabbing that can of pesticide or calling our local pest control specialist. Those things might be necessary at this point, but did you know there […]
Have you ever heard the term “baseboard jockeys”? This term came to be from having exterminators bringing in their canisters of pesticides into your home and spraying for pests around the baseboards of your home. That’s the only way exterminators worked years ago. Well, times have changed and now we know that the old ways […]
Bed bugs have been making a comeback all across the world. It is said to be caused by the increase in global travel as well as DDT no longer being used. America has seen rampant infestations not just in hotels, but in homes, movie theaters, department stores and even libraries. Here are some practical tips […]
Despite their creepy extraterrestrial appearance, silverfish are not going to put you or your family in any immediate danger. But they are a nuisance and can cause damage to your food and paper goods including your walls or wallpaper. Regular pest control maintenance can keep these pests at bay and prevent a hard-to-detect infestation from […]
While sitting on my porch one day, I noticed what looked like sawdust here and there on the floor. I wondered where it came from but didn’t think much else about it and soon forgot it. A few days later I was once again sitting on the porch and noticed more sawdust. This time I […]
As we all know, there are many types of pests that we must deal with on a regular basis. We are all familiar with ants, roaches, fleas and rodents. Seeing these types of pests can be annoying, but we know how to take care of them. We don’t like them, but we are not surprised […]
Bed bugs are not a fictitious creature to scare kids as a joke. Bed bugs are real. They are known as Cimex lectularius and have been around for thousands of years. Around five years ago, there was a lot of attention given to these small nocturnal insects feasting on the blood of unsuspecting victims in […]
These silent destroyers will eat your home from the inside out. They are endemic to all parts of Florida and the Southeast part of the nation. Most likely they were accidentally brought over from the West Indies and have been a destructive force ever since. The good news is that they are easily treated and […]
Although called carpenter bees, their name is quite the opposite of what they actually do, destroy. In extreme cases, you may need to hire a carpenter to fix what they leave behind. Today we will learn about these pesky nuisances, and what it takes to get rid of them. Carpenter bees are large, shiny, black […]
