It’s summertime to break out the barbeque, gather some friends, and enjoy that backyard deck. Just as you sink into a chair to relax with a cold drink, an ant scurries across your foot. You shake it … [Read more...] about Picnic Ant or Carpenter Ant–Know When To Call Pest Control
How To Stop The Sting
Ouch! You just got stung by a bee. Or did you? A Bee Or Not A Bee While we are quick to call anything that stings a “bee” there are many types of stinging insects. Some we want to save, … [Read more...] about How To Stop The Sting
How to Slow Down Carpet Beetles & Silverfish in Your Home
Odds are you have seen a silverfish in your home. They are slender, low-profile, and can fit through tiny cracks. Carpet beetles, on the other hand, climb into your home through underground spaces, … [Read more...] about How to Slow Down Carpet Beetles & Silverfish in Your Home
Hotel Bugs and Pests: Where to Check Before You Settle In
Are the hotel horror stories true? Frequent travelers often develop routines for ensuring their hotel rooms are clean and free of bugs, pests, germs, and other things left behind from previous guests … [Read more...] about Hotel Bugs and Pests: Where to Check Before You Settle In
Oregon Winter and Not Sharing Your Home with Rodents
With the rain season officially making its presence known in Oregon, rodents such as mice, rats, shrews, and even moles begin to navigate to warmer shelters. This means your basement, attic, garage, … [Read more...] about Oregon Winter and Not Sharing Your Home with Rodents
Bug-Specific Remedies for Keeping Out Unwanted Autumn House Guests
Continuing our theme of the bug migration to your home as the season changes to Fall, we’re dropping some additional knowledge on identifying and eradicating strange bug species that have entered your … [Read more...] about Bug-Specific Remedies for Keeping Out Unwanted Autumn House Guests