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You’re sitting in the comfort of your home one evening and all of a sudden you hear it. There’s scratching coming from behind the walls. You shush everyone in the house and listen closely. You can hear them scurrying on the other side of your living room wall, but there’s nothing to see. Then, one morning, you wake up and …
Having ants in your home is no picnic! What may seem like one or two ants could actually be a whole ant colony living right under your nose. So what’s the big deal with having ants? Depending on the type of ant, you could lose food to them, risk the structural foundation of your home, or even end up with painful …
Finding termites in your home is a nightmare no homeowner wants to experience. Termites can quickly take over your home by eating through its wooden structure. Eventually, termites can access the inside of your home by crawling through small openings or by chewing right through the walls. Unfortunately, your home’s walls aren’t the only things in danger of termite damage. …
There are now over 900 thousand different types of insects worldwide. Insects are now the most diverse group of organisms on the planet. They represent about 80% of the world’s species. That doesn’t include other creepy crawlies like spiders, though. If you want to keep your home free of these critters, you’ll need help. Here are seven tips that can …
If you’re reading this post, you may already have a sneaking suspicion of a bed bug problem. Or perhaps you’re aware that bed bug infestations have been on the rise in recent years. Regardless, bed bugs are definitely a problem that you can’t ignore. The sooner you’re able to address the issue, the less of a disruption it will be! …
Are you concerned you have a pest infestation in your home? When you notice anything from ant hills to damaged drywall, you may be living among pests. And if you try to combat the pests yourself, you risk endangering your health — or not eliminating the problem. Sometimes it’s better to leave the work to the professionals. Read on to …
It’s a beautiful summer evening. You’ve been barbequing a delicious meal, and the kids are playing peacefully in the backyard. And then you hear it: the scream that can only mean one thing – someone has an insect sting. You may be tempted to panic. You might not know what flying bugs that sting live in your area or how …
Are you scared of spiders? Arachnophobia is one of the most common phobias, and even among those who aren’t scared of spiders, there’s something about them that makes a lot of us squirm. While a lot of us want to keep our homes spider-free, many people don’t know that much about these eight-legged creatures. Are spiders insects? Are they dangerous? …