Now that you have a little time on your hands, you may be considering tackling some of those household projects that you’ve been putting off since last spring. You’re puttering around your house and you notice that the United States isn’t the only place that’s currently infested with an unwanted…
What time of year do termites generally appear? This is, perhaps, the wrong question to ask. While termites will only swarm at certain times of the year, those with an existing infestation, you can count on it being “termite season” all year long. This, sadly, is unrelated to the presence…
Every year, termites cost homeowners millions of dollars in damage and repairs. Making matters worse, this damage is not typically covered by standard homeowner’s insurance policies. That leaves you and thousands of others footing the bill out-of-pocket for damage caused by termites. When it comes to termite damage, prevention is…
Pest predictions are a bit like interpreting the weather. We know that something will happen, but we can never be entirely sure when. Nonetheless, data exists that can shine some light on the subject and this information can be used by homeowners to make moves in advance of spring when…
Most folks think that wintertime is time off from pest problems. If you’re talking about wasps, termites, and ants, you might be right. But bed bugs and rodents are a year-long problem and, in fact, can be a much bigger problem in the winter than they are in the summer….
Most folks don’t think about winter as a particularly difficult pest season and there’s some sense to that. Most insects will not be active in the winter months. Some, like cockroaches, will be, however, and rodents will be looking for warm places to make a nest and raise their young….
If you have mice in your home, there are generally three ways that they can enter. Those are through your attic, your basement. The first thing you’ll want to do is check around the foundation of your home, looking for small cracks or openings especially near windows, pipes, or other…
For most folks, the situation happens like this: They are walking through their basement or attic and then a spiderweb hits their hair and face. They immediately become unhinged and start slapping at the air to get the thing out of their face. Then they rub their face vigorously to…
With Halloween right around the corner, the focus is on goblins and other scary creatures that can haunt you as they go about in search of victims in the dark hours of the night. While it can be fun to watch scary movies or to dress up in ghoulish costumes…
Ants have the potential to be an overwhelming problem for people living throughout the Northwest. There are hundreds of different species that can ruin camping adventures, picnics, and other types of outdoor events. In Idaho, Oregon, and the Washington State area, there are more than two dozen types of ants…
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Daddy Longlegs Have False Reputations
Summary: Daddy longlegs, or harvestmen, are common pests that are usually grouped in with the general spider category. This blog…
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Summary: Halloween is just around the corner, so everyone is getting ready to don their creative costumes. This blog explores…
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