When we think “pest control” we most often think of the home and garden. So this will be a new line of thinking for many: Just when you thought your car was the last bastion of safety, your secure pest-free zone… Keeping Rodents Out of Your Car: Check Under the Hood! As the weather turns […]
Indoor Home Improvement Projects: The time is right! As we create this blog post, it’s early December, 35 degrees and pouring rain in Greenwich Connecticut. Definitely not a good time to be tackling outdoor home improvement tasks. Credits: Home Improvement Projects for Winter | THE SOURCE You could wait for better weather, or create a […]
Once established in a home, bed bugs are difficult to remove. Treatments can be time, labor and material intensive to truly rid the home of all bed bugs present. The best offense is a strong defense. Prevent bed bugs from coming home in the first place. Tips to Prevent Bed Bugs from Coming Home When […]
If you have ever poured cereal into a bowl then watched with alarm as several pieces began to crawl up the side of the bowl, you may have already discovered stored product infesting beetles. A variety of food destroying pests, from small insects to mice and rats live and feed on the same foods we […]
Until recently, you may have thought bed bugs were just a myth. We’ve all heard the old nursery rhyme, “Sleep tight; don’t let the bed bugs bite.” Bed Bug Infestation Is Expanding, and In the News We wish we could tell you that it was only a rhyme or a myth, but bed bugs are […]
Most spiders live outdoors, do not pose any health risks to people, and are generally helpful by keeping insect populations in check. However, all spiders have venom and use it to subdue their prey and to pre-digest their prey’s bodily contents. Though all spiders have voluntary control of how much venom they inject during a […]
We received a call the other day from a homeowner. That morning her son woke up with a grouping of small dark pink welts on his back. She immediately suspected a bed bug problem, but had no idea how the insects could have been introduced into her home. She was somewhat embarrassed, and repeatedly told […]
What a beautiful Northeastern Fall we’re experiencing this year as we rapidly approach the peak of Fall colors. But there’s a downside. As temperatures drop mice begin looking for Winter food and shelter…possibly in your home! Each year at this time hundreds of homeowners in Southern Connecticut call for help with house mouse control. Credits: […]
Pantry Moth Extermination and Prevention Is Essential In the 21st Century In spite of all our modern advances, it’s still a myth that food from the grocery store is insect-free. Actually, even the what appears to be a perfect hermetically sealed container can harbor hundreds of insect eggs! Credits: Pantry Moths in the Howling Storm […]
New Thought: Cockroach Value? Here’s a different perspective on the hated cockroach. Some people are actually beginning to see the value of cockroaches. There’s a new trend in China: Cockroach farming. Yes, they’re actually breeding cockroaches. Why? Cockroach Value Economically Cockroaches have an economic value and entrepreneurs across China are cashing in on the increasing value […]
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