News, Events, and Happenings of Pointe Pest Control
Despite the fact that over one billion pounds of pesticides are used in the US each year, pest infestations are still a prevalent problem inside buildings. This is especially the case in office spaces, which have the space for bugs and rodents to burrow without being noticed for long periods of time. While pests may love your office, you don’t …
Mice are a lot smarter than humans give them credit for. They fear the Greeks, especially those bearing gifts. In this metaphor, humans are the Greeks and mice are the Trojans. A considerable amount of knowledge and strategy goes into keeping rodent populations at bay. In this article, we’ll discuss some basic mouse traps and how they work to control …
You’ve likely heard the term “exterminator” used on television or in movies to portray what we call “pest control”. While most folks associate the term exterminator with bugs, most pest control specialists also provide services to deal with rodents. While the terms pest control specialist and exterminator are used synonymously, there are some situations where clients aren’t necessarily comfortable with …
Pointe is thrilled to announce another scholarship recipient has been awarded money to help pay for their college education. Matthew Guarini produced an incredible video which earned him the scholarship. He is an active member of his community, volunteering monthly for his local food pantry. Matthew also finds time to be involved in his school. We are proud to have …
The holidays are nearly upon us. While for most people this means turkey dinners, football, and the bustling sprawl of Christmas shopping, for pest control experts, it means one thing: Bed bugs. You might be thinking to yourself, “Well that’s not a very festive thing to think about during the season of joy,” and you’d be right to think that. …
Most folks operate under the assumption that pest problems are something that happens in the warm weather months of the year. While it’s true that some pests take the winter off, there are certainly others that don’t. For pest control specialists, that means paying special attention to the interior of properties and not worrying so much about the exterior. Much …
Social pests present unique challenges for homeowners. They think and act as a collective, build nests together, and are very difficult to get rid of. This is because you can kill a number of them without harming the colony itself. Here, we’ll take a look at some social pests and how Pointe Pest Control manages them. Termites Termites have …
Cockroaches are well known for liking to live in places that are filthy. However, they can even make places that are clean into a health hazard. Once they’re there, they can be nearly impossible to get rid of. You’ve heard the old saying about cockroaches being able to survive a global nuclear war. That’s because the grotesque villains are remarkably …