Pointe Pest Control is delighted to reveal the winners of this year’s scholarship competition: Ethan Miller, Aishwarya Grandhe, and Jessica Gorman. As a community partner dedicated to expanding opportunities for the youth in our localities, we couldn’t be prouder of these three young people! Purpose and Criteria The idea behind…
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Many people find ants hoarding around spilled maple syrup or other sweet items on the counter and refer to them as ‘sugar ants.’ The nickname is appropriate, as ants are attracted to sweet food. However, the term sugar ants actually refers to a number of different species that are attracted…
Extreme heat in the Spokane area is creating an early onslaught of wasps, and Pointe Pest Control is ready for a busy summer as wasp issues begin to mount outside and inside homes. Recently featured in The Spokesman-Review, Forrest Gissel of Pointe Pest Control, recently removed this wasp nest from…
Pointe Pest Control is happy to announce three new service locations in Longview, Washington, Olympia, Washington, and Missoula, Montana. We now have a location in Longview, Washington at 1339 Commerce Avenue. Our pest control experts are ready to take on pests in Cowlitz County and its surrounding areas. In addition…
The tradition of spring cleaning has been around for centuries. The Jewish people once cleaned their homes in preparation of Passover. The purpose was to clean the home of any crumbs of unleavened, and therefore non-Kosher, bread. People in the Christian faith were known to clean on ‘Clean Monday,’ the first…
Everyone needs a good night’s sleep. Unfortunately, when bed bugs infest a home or bed, this is not always possible. As their name suggests, bed bugs are known to hide within the nooks and crannies of beds, and they come out at night to feed on a host. While bed…
Pests can wreak havoc in your home, destroying your food, possessions, and perhaps even the home’s actual structure. Pest control is essential to prevent this damage from occurring and to protect the health of you and your family. However, pest control must be done effectively so it eliminates the pest…
Rodent infestations are unpleasant. When mice and rats share your space, they can ruin your belongings, transmit disease and even startle you as they come out of their nests to find food. It is important to eliminate the problem as soon as possible and once you do, you may think…
No one ever wants to find bugs, rodents, and other pests within their home. When they do, the first thought is generally how to get rid of them as soon as possible. If you have found yourself in this situation, your first thought may be to contact an exterminator that…
The word ‘termite’ may strike fear in the heart of any homeowner, and for good reason. The critters cause over $5 billion in damage every year to structures, and homeowners’ insurance does not usually cover the cost. Despite the problems they cause though, termites are incredibly interesting creatures. Below are…