Fruit flies can be one heck of a problem. They multiply quickly, and you might not even know you have them until you disturb a piece of fruit and a cloud of them fly up into your face. And if you’re starting to get little bites on your arms and legs at the same time,…
Bed bugs, those tiny nocturnal pests that infest our homes, suck our blood, and cause itchy bites, can be a nightmare to deal with. Their ability to hide and multiply quickly makes eradication challenging. In fact, most of the frustration around bed bugs has more to do with their excellent hiding spots and less with…
Any way you look at them, roaches are a problem. Not only do they startle folks when they flip on the light switch at night, they’re also linked to health issues. They carry salmonella and other bacteria, and their presence has been linked to asthma. They also leave behind yellow smears, egg sacks, and an…
There is something seriously invasive about a bug that invades our beds and bites us while we sleep soundly under our covers. If you add on the notion that we can’t see these bugs (which is a common misconception), bed bugs are downright terrifying. I mean, where do they even come from? But the truth…
Stink bugs are large, shield-shaped insects with six legs, long antennae, and green, gray, dark brown, and black coloring. This is particularly true for brown marmorated stink bugs (BSMB), which is the nuisance species we deal with most in the US. That’s the cliff notes version, we’ll answer the question “what do stink bugs look…
Insect poop is one of the hottest topics in pest control. When folks find what they believe to be insect feces, most want to know right away what they might be dealing with. In this blog post, we’re going to talk about termite droppings, as these can be some of the most tell-tale signs that…
Man, there is just nothing good about cockroaches. Regardless of the specific type of cockroach, they’re gross, reproduce quickly, and they can be hard to get rid of. Folks who want to take a more natural approach to getting rid of these nasty critters might be wondering, “what smell do cockroaches hate?” This guide on…
The warm afternoon sun is starting to conjure ideations of wonderful spring days. But as we start spending time outdoors during the warmer months, we’re likely to realize the mild winter gave us a doozy of a pest problem to deal with. Pests like fleas and ticks are likely to be huge issues this year….
Starting a pest control company is a big decision. In many cases, it’s the natural progression of working for a pest control company for many years, and finally feeling that you can do it better. It could also be someone looking to start a side hustle and knowing that folks will pay handsomely for handling…
Landlord and tenant relationships can be challenging, especially when something goes wrong. And in the case of pest infestations, knowing who is responsible for remedying the situation can be seriously murky waters. After all, is pest control landlords responsibility, or does it fall on the tenant? Good question, and we’re going to dig into that…
Picture this: The house is quiet. The warm morning sun is pouring in through the kitchen windows, a wisp of steam from your coffee gently floats, and you’re looking forward to a bowl of your favorite cereal. You grab a bowl and spoon, reach past the kids’ lunches to get a jug of cold milk…
There may be no more aptly named pest than the silverfish. These pests look like silver-colored fish about to get fileted, yet they move as fast and fluidly as a trout in a brook. And they give folks the willies. Exterminating a silverfish infestation can be just as frustrating as fly fishing, too. In this…