Determining exactly what you need to ask your pest control specialist can be difficult when making decisions with your home. As the experts, your pest control company can tell you exactly what needs to be done for your home, how often, and what it will cost. Ask...
Strides have been made to ensure insecticides are safe to use in and around the home, especially for young children. Because their bodies are still developing and may not have the protection needed to fight against these potential toxins, it is more important than...
Every pest is different in how they will damage and infest your home. Looking for the obvious signs of infestation is important, along with recognizing some of the most common bugs, rodents, and other pests in your area. Recognize the early signs of pests in the home...
Dealing with a wasp infestation at your home presents its own unique challenges. The most common types of wasps in our area include paper wasps, yellow jackets, and hornets. These insects will build their nests around the home, with up to 10,000 wasps living in the...
Key Points: Rodents become more active in spring, seeking food and nesting sites in homes. Signs of infestation include droppings, gnaw marks, tracks, and burrows. Health hazards from rodents include contamination of food and the spread of diseases. Effective tips...
Key Points: Residential areas in Sandy, Utah, face significant rodent issues due to proximity to the mountains. Homeowners should focus on preventative tactics like sealing entry points and using traps or humane cages to manage rodents. Poison should be used with...
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure is never more true than when it comes to pets. Some people love animals; others have a hard time tolerating them. There are those who love dogs, or anything furry, while others tend to invest in the creepy crawly. In the...
When bugs invade a home, they create a number of problems for homeowners. They can cause allergic reactions, spread diseases, damage the structure of your property, and generally create a nuisance. Once a few insects set up nest in your home, it’s vital that you get...
Spiders may cause you to jump at the sight of them or make you feel uncomfortable living in your home. Unlike many pests though, spiders do not operate on a one way street. They understand you have things to get done during the day and cannot always take care of the...
Investing a little time in bug proofing your home will help cut down on housekeeping tasks and reduce your chances of a major bug infestation. A couple goals to keep in mind are to keep bugs from entering your home and to make your home as inhospitable as possible to...
