Pests

Are you one of the brave souls who doesn’t mind seeing a bug in the house? Not everyone climbs on a chair at the sight of a six- or eight-legged visitor. If you don’t mind an occasional bug, maybe it seems easier to pretend you didn’t see it. Getting rid of household pests isn’t just…

No one likes to see pests in their house. In many cases, our garage is connected to our home, or just a few steps away. Insects can travel inside walls, and when pests have entry to your garage, they can show up in the kitchen and living areas as well. While we don’t suggest you run your vacuum…

When you see a six or eight legged critter in your house, a natural instinct is to swat it fast. It’s true that crushing a bug is one method of pest control, but only for the moment. It is rare that bugs travel alone. Seeing one bug inside usually indicates other bugs have access to your…

If you have pets which many people do–in fact it is estimated that somewhere between 74 to 96 million cats and 70 to 80 million dogs are owned in the U.S.­–than you are familiar with the dreaded flea.  Fleas are those tiny reddish-black parasites that jump and infest the fur of your animals, particularly during…

Don’t let the name earwig scare you. Although they are tiny insects that like dark, moist places, they do not actually burrow into your ears as some believe. However, they are small enough to fit into your ear if they so desired. Where they can be found is in small, dark places, mostly outdoors on,…