March is spring break time for many around the Northwest. Thoughts turn to the hope of warmer and dryer days, buds sprout on the trees, and daffodils start to poke through the ground. What’s not … [Read more...] about Don’t Let Termites Be a Harbinger of Spring
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Something Seems Fishy
If a silverfish sounds to you like a shimmering tropical fish you might spot when snorkeling, think again. The name sounds glamorous but these pests are nothing you want to see. While not … [Read more...] about Something Seems Fishy
Carpet Beetle SOS (Save Our Sweaters)
We’ve been there. The temperatures drop and you reach deep into your closet for that cozy wool sweater only to find that something has chewed a hole in it. It could be a clothes moth, but if there’s … [Read more...] about Carpet Beetle SOS (Save Our Sweaters)
Don’t Share Your Holiday Home With Bed Bugs
It’s the holiday season and for many, that means it’s time to travel. Whether the trip is to visit family or to relax on a warm beach, Americans will hit the road in record numbers. If your overnights … [Read more...] about Don’t Share Your Holiday Home With Bed Bugs
Vole Control
There are many factors that make Oregon unique from its “Keep Portland Weird” culture to our spectacular natural areas that cover mountains, coast, and desert. However, there is a singularly unique … [Read more...] about Vole Control
Spooky Spiders
When choosing Halloween decorations, many turn to large swathes of white flowy cobwebs to cover their bushes, trees, and porches. Cobwebs, and the spiders that create them, are viewed as a perfect … [Read more...] about Spooky Spiders