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...
The effect of weather, specifically heavy rainfall or drought will drive ants from their home in search of a better, food-rich environment. Because ants and other pests live close to our homes, the utopia environment is often your home. Do ants come out more when it...
A Wood Destroying Insect Report (WDI) Report is often a requirement when you buy, refinance, or sell a home. Usually, the WDI Report is part of a home inspection and documents the home's condition regarding wood-destroying insects. Why would I need a Wood Destroying...
All ants are not created equal. There are citronella ants, sugar ants, and just plain old kitchen or house ants. Most ants appear inside and outside of your home, but few are as damaging as carpenter ants. Carpenter ants love your home. As spring turns to summer,...
What's that sound? Nearly every day, our phones are ringing with people calling to tell us they heard a sound in the attic last night when getting ready for bed. Or they were in the laundry room and detected a scratching noise in the wall. Pests and nuisance wildlife...
Is standing ground water inviting occasional invaders to seek shelter? The sun comes out after a weekend of snow and rain. The snow begins to melt, and you see large areas of standing water in your yard. You may not give that much thought, but mosquitoes certainly do!...
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