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A brown recluse spider bite is a serious matter. While you often won’t feel the initial bite, within two to eight hours, you’ll start experiencing symptoms like severe pain and itching, nausea, vomiting, fever, and muscle pain. Eventually, these bites may cause blistering and necrosis (tissue death). In some severe cases, recluse spider bites can cause blood clots, kidney damage, and even …
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 …
Termites are fascinating creatures when you get to know them. On the other hand, they cost U.S. homeowners over $5 billion in damages each year. They may be fascinating to think about from afar, but you don’t want them anywhere near your home. While there’s plenty of DIY treatments out there, homeowners end up achieving spotty success employing them. Then …
Few things are as loathsome as finding an infestation of cockroaches in your home. Even a brief sighting of one in your bathroom or kitchen is a cause for concern, as it likely means more are breeding out of sight and in dark corners where you cannot see them. At Pointe Pest Control, we have found cockroaches to be an …
After reviewing many applications, and having a really good laugh, we were able to narrow down the scholarship entries and choose very deserving, funny students that we want to help pay for college expenses. Elise Conlin was awarded the Delaware scholarship. Elise is very involved in both community service as well as athletics and clubs in her school. After spending …
Did you know that Halloween started with the Celts? They would celebrate the end of the year by dressing up like demons. They did this as a protection. The Celts believed that the last day of the year was when the dead and the living would share the earth and demons walked freely upon the earth. So, if you think …
Ticks are nasty little creatures. The scary thing about them is how likely they are to transmit a variety of different diseases. You want to keep your family safe and prevent ticks from living in your yard. Here at Pointe Pest Control, you want to help you with tick control. Here are a few tips you can use to help …
Paper wasps are stinging insects and although they are essential in reducing pest populations by feeding on the larva of the pests, even though it can be helpful, it’s dangerous to allow paper wasps population to grow around the home. If stung by a paper wasp it can be very painful, even fatal. If you have seen signs of paper …