Especially in warmer climates, termites are a constant threat even to the most skillfully crafted wood structures. Termite damage isn’t inevitable, though. Choosing termite resistant wood goes a long way toward preventing these bugs from making a meal of your property. Natural Termite Resistance Termites live on the cellulose found in wood or certain other […]
Found One Bed Bug – What Should You Do?
Finding even a single bed bug is sufficient cause for alarm. It is possible for a lone bug to hitchhike its way into your home or hide itself on your person. Unfortunately, the presence of one suggests there are more. As a single fertile female may lay four to five eggs every day for up […]
Do Cockroaches Bite Humans?
Most of us have had the experience of stumbling into the kitchen or bedroom at night, turning on a light, and witnessing a small, brown creature scurry into the shadows of a far corner or under a piece of furniture. If you see this, one word almost immediately comes to mind: cockroaches. You may feel […]
How to Get Rid of Rats: Rat Control & Extermination
There’s really nothing warm and fuzzy about rats. The notion of having them in your house or yard is enough to make you and most people squeamish. Unfortunately, there’s hardly any place in the world that they won’t be found. Worse, rats are known to transmit many diseases. They also wreak havoc with their teeth, […]
How to Get Rid of Geese and Keep Them Away
Geese are a common sight during the migration season. These large birds fly in a signature delta, or V-shaped, formation to reduce air resistance. As they travel, they often stop near bodies of water to rest and find food. While considered attractive, these stopovers and potential nesting can cause numerous issues for landowners. Flocks of […]
How to Get Rid of Armadillos
If you own a home in the northern United States or Canada, you probably have seen armadillos only in the zoo, in a book, or on your favorite wildlife program on TV. Residents of Texas, Florida, and southern states in between, however, know the armadillo only too well. In fact, they may have the squat, armor-plated little digger, […]
How to Get Rid of Bats: Everything You Need to Know
Bats have been the subject of folklore for centuries, usually portrayed in a negative vein. In modern times, this image has been compounded by the fact that bats, while vital to our ecosystem, are highly susceptible to rabies and other diseases. In this article you will learn about bats, bat infestation, bat facts, possible health […]
How to Get Rid of Fire Ants
Fire ants are pests that are not only an inconvenience, but can be harmful as well as potentially fatal to both humans and animals. Most people put them at the top of their list of invasive pests. It is estimated that Americans spend $6 billion annually to get rid of them, including the price of […]
How to Get Rid of Squirrels
Introduction If your home, yard or garden has been invaded by squirrels, you might feel a bit helpless. Squirrels are small, fast and elusive. They aren’t easy to catch and they can cause serious damage to your property. Some will eat your garden’s vegetables. Others will chew through your attic walls. The possible problems that […]
How to Get Rid of and Kill Sugar Ants
The insects you might dread come springtime are sugar ants. They invade your kitchen cabinets and crawl all over your sweet treats grabbing bits of sugary goodness to take back to their little hillside borrow that leads deep into their nest. The sugar is then distributed to other ants and the queen ant to feed […]
