Carpenter ants are destructive and can cause significant damage to a home or structure. These ants are industrious builders and build tunnels by drilling through the wood, creating a place for their nests. What are carpenter ants? Carpenter ants get their name from...
An attic cleanout is seldom on the mind of most homeowners. Many are primarily concerned with their basements. Basements tend to be at the forefront of a homeowner's mind fearing flooding, mold, and damage to stored items such as memorabilia and furnishing in finished...
Make a checklist before you begin packing up your beach chairs and lawn furniture. A simple checklist will ensure you have secured both the outside and inside of your summer home or lake house from pest or wildlife invasion. Prepare the outside of your summer home The...
Pest Control Services provides property management companies and their tenants with a safe and healthy environment. However, when large numbers of people live or work in a building or on campus, the opportunity for pest infestation increases and transmission between...
Silverfish are named because of the silvery metallic shine and their fishlike shape. Finding infestations in your home, basement, or garage may not be surprising but perhaps a sign that there is a larger problem attracting these moisture-seeking pests. What are...
When buying an older home, you should engage with a licensed pest control company experienced in looking for pests common to older structures. Depending on the year the house was built, the home structure may have experienced long-term degradation of construction...
In the northeast, we wait with hope for spring to come early and temperatures to rise. A January thaw is always welcome but can create moisture and humidity in and around your home. Moisture is not a homeowner’s friend and can be a haven for pests, mold, and insect...
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