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  • Five Tips For Keeping Flies Out Of Your Home

    Probably the most annoying pest to come into your home are house flies. These pesky insects make it difficult to get things done around the house, especially eat and cook since flies gravitate toward  food. To help avoid this problem in your home, here are five tips to keep the flies out: Keep the Trash Sealed: All trash cans in your home should have a lid. Flies like to land in trash and even lay eggs there. [Read More]

  • Spring Into Action: How To Get Rid Of Springtails

    If you notice tiny, cream to light brown, wingless, jumping insects in your home, they may be springtails. Springtails, or snow fleas, like to swarm in moist environments such as bathrooms, swimming pools, and kitchens. They take their name from the body mechanism that helps them jump long distances. They are no threat to humans, but they can be a minor nuisance to plants. A swarm of springtails resembles a large ball or fabric swatch. [Read More]

  • Got Cockroaches? Kill Them With Coffee

    If you have a small cockroach infestation in your house and have ever left grounds in your coffeemaker overnight, you may have inadvertently discovered that they are drawn to coffee. If so, use their attraction to the grounds to your advantage by using the guide below to make a cockroach-killing coffee can death trap. What You Will Need Before you begin making your cockroach trap, gather the ingredients and supplies listed below. [Read More]

  • Dealing With Termites

    There are all sorts of different types of pests that can try to make a living in your home. You can deal with rodents or insects. One common type of pest that can do a lot of damage is a termite. Termites like to get into the frame of the home because it is made from wood. If there is a termite problem in your home it needs to be dealt with very quickly. [Read More]

  • 3 Tips For Keeping Your House Rodent Free

    If you are dealing with rodents and mice in your house you are probably wondering what you can do to make sure that you are rodent free. It's not only unsanitary to have rodents in the house, but can be stressful for many people to think that little creatures are running through their house. Here are some things that you should do to keep your house rodent free. 1. Keep Food Off The Floors [Read More]

  • Kill Those Spiders

    It can be a little scary to find that you have an infestation of spiders in your home. There is nobody that really enjoys having spiders in the home, and if there are spiders in your home you most likely want them gone. There are a few different ways that you can prevent spiders from getting into the home, but if spiders do get into your home there are ways to kill them off. [Read More]

  • Simple Pest Control Steps

    Walking into the kitchen to see a line of ants, or to see a rat can really be startling. Having a problem with pests can start slow, but can escalate very quickly. You may only see a few ants at first and then out of nowhere you have a terrible infestation of ants. The same can go for a rodent, you may see a few fecal pellets then days later, you may have a major problem. [Read More]

  • Itchy And Scratchy: How To Kill And Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

    Bed bugs are becoming a common problem in hotels, homes, apartments, and even in public places like movie theaters. These tiny biting insects are often hard to detect since they usually only come out at night to feed. If bitten by bed bugs, your skin can become irritated, itchy, or you may experience an allergic reaction. If you've discovered bed bugs in your home, it is important that they are eradicated as soon as possible. [Read More]

  • Got A Bat? Tips For Taking Care Of This Batty Problem

    If you have seen a bat flying around your home at night, this can be very scary. Even though the chance is small, the bat could have rabies, which is dangerous for you and your family. If you have seen a bat in your home, below are some tips on getting it out. Capture the Bat You can try to capture the bat yourself. If you have seen it in one room, close the room up so it cannot get into other parts of your home. [Read More]

  • 4 Things You Need To Know about Freeze Treating Bed Bugs

    Bed bugs are a challenging pest for homeowners to get rid of, and there are many different methods that people use to try to banish them, like pesticides and heat. Freeze treating can also work, and here's what you need to know about the process: How cold does it need to be to kill bed bugs? Bed bugs are resistant to cold weather and can survive in temperatures as cold as -25°C (-13 ºF) for short periods of time. [Read More]