Carmel Valley Pest Control
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Pests
How To Keep Spiders Out Of Your Home
Today is the first day of spring and with the beauty of blooming flowers and plants, longer days, and warmer weather comes spiders and all sorts of other unwanted pests. Spiders are actually beneficial to us humans because they feed on pests such as flies, mosquitos, roaches, earwigs, clothes moths, and more, but that doesn’t…
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Is Construction Stirring Up Rodents In Your Neighborhood?
Although you may not see them, at least if you’re lucky, rats and mice are dwelling around your home. There are two types of rats in North America that homeowners may become familiar with: the black rat, also called the roof rat, and the Norway rat. Norway rats, as well as mice, can be found…
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Spring Cleaning And Pests
Spring is just around the corner, literally only weeks away, and as your thawing out from winter by enjoying longer days, sunshine, and blossoming flowers, so too are flies, bees, wasps, and more. Pests that have been lying dormant during the winter months are going to become pesky again with the warmer weather. Many pests…
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Say Goodbye To Dangerous Pests
Fleas, ticks, cockroaches, spiders, ants, silverfish, and more are just a few of the pests that can invade your home. You may think that indoor pests are just pesky; that some can be creepy and/or scary such as spiders; while others are just a nuisance; but many can be downright dangerous to your health. Do…
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Why Squirrels Are Considered Pests
Why Squirrels are Considered Pest Gray squirrels are rodents, or gnawing animals, and that can be bad for you and your property. Although the majority of gray squirrels are gray, they can also be brown, black, or red, and are found from Canada to Florida, and west into eastern Texas. Although squirrels are fluffy, cute…
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Who Rules Your Roost? Part 2
Do Bats Rule Your Roost? In our last blog, we discussed being over-run by birds roosting on your home or property. Today we are going to talk about bats. Don’t assume that if you see one bat in your home that it is alone. If you see one, there are probably more living in your…
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Who Rules Your Roost? Part 1
Do Pigeons Rule Your Roost? While many species of birds are beneficial, others can be harmful to your home, property, and health. One type of bird that often becomes considered a pest is the pigeon. Pigeons are similar to ants or cockroaches. When you see one, you know there are more. Don’t let pigeons rule…
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6 Facts You Should Know About Cockroaches
6 Facts About Cockroaches That You Should Know Are cockroaches overrunning your home? If you’ve seen one, there are more. Cockroaches have flat, oval-shaped bodies that are brown or reddish-brown in color. They have small heads, with two antennae, and six long, spiny legs that allow them to run across almost any surface including walls…
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Do You Need Pest Control During The Winter?
Depending on where you live winters can either be relatively mild, or horrendously…well…wintry, with snow and wind and cold! Many people wonder if pest control during the winter months is a necessary expenditure. The answer is yes. Regardless of whether your winters are mild or not, regardless of where you live, maintaining year-round pest control…
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Should You Risk Doing It Yourself?
There are certain things you would never risk doing yourself such as repairing your car, repairing your computer, or diagnosing an illness, although many of us may research all of these things on the internet. In fact, many of us may actually try to do them ourselves, but chances are it won’t often turn out…
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