Nothing ruins a fun time in the yard like a wasp nest. They can pop up just about anywhere, and are usually pretty well-hidden. But that does not mean they are impossible to find and eliminate. As the season is warming up, wasps are becoming more and more active. Now is the time to take on the pests before summer … Read More
Six Home Remedies for Wasp and Bee Stings
It’s amazing how much pain a small insect can cause. The area around the sting swells up, the pain lasts for hours, and the itching can last for days. In this situation, you want immediate relief. There are drugstore products designed for bee and wasp stings, but what if you don’t have any on hand? Well, there are a number … Read More
Protecting Your Home from Fire Ants
How to Protect Your Home From Fire Ants Spring brings relaxing warm breezes, abundant foliage and flower displays, and longer days in which to enjoy spending time in you outdoor living space. However, as temperatures heat up, fire ant populations explode. Your first indication of a fire ant colony in your yard is when you or a household member comes … Read More
7 Most Common Pest Problems in Hotels
Pests are going to thrive in climates that are conducive to their survival, so it stands to reason that they will vary from place to place. Traditional thinking supports the idea that infestation is the result of unsanitary conditions, but the truth is, they happen in four-star hotels and the most sanitary of hospitals. Common Pest Problems … Read More
Why Termite Inspections are Necessary for Buying/ Selling Your Home
Buying or selling a home is an enormous transaction. It’s likely the biggest one you’ll ever make! It’s important to do your due diligence and have an inspection. However, you’ll also need one just for termites. How Common Are Termites? Termites are more common than you might think. They’re the largest threat to wooden homes, more than flooding or fires. … Read More
What to do if Pests Enter Your Home
You may enjoy the occasional guest in your home, but when it comes to the four legged variety you might not be so welcoming. Mice, rats, raccoons, squirrels, and bats can get into your attic, basement, crawlspace, and even living area and wreak havoc. They can destroy drywall, chew wires, and introduce disease and pests like fleas and mites that … Read More
How to Prepare for Spring Bugs and Insects
While the temperatures are cold, most people have Spring to look forward to. Some expect a decrease of bugs and insects given that their population were affected by the extreme temperatures. So the big question on everyone’s mind is if we will see a decrease in the bugs population this coming spring. Although most can expect a decrease on the population of insects, … Read More
Things You Can Do to Help Prevent Pests from Entering Your Home Before Spring
Spring brings the blooming of flowers, trees full of leaves and green grass. With the great weather ahead, more and more people just can’t wait for the change of season. But with the coming of the warm weather, it can also be expected that different pests will be more active. Pests such as ants, mosquitoes, wasps, ticks, fleas, cockroaches, rodents, and … Read More
10 Worst Pests in Nevada
Ants When ants enter homes, they do so because they are searching for food and water. Sometimes, they will create their own colony indoors. Whether your home is clean or dirty, this pest will roam around inside. Droughts will increase of ant activities. As the environment becomes drier, ants will be more relentless in their search for water. Food will … Read More