Posted on 10/15/2012
at 3:00PM
by Kimberly Beaudin VP of Marketing
They say, there is no place like home, but to furry pests in our
area, there is no place like your home. Just as we enjoy the cozy
indoors during the fall and winter months, so do local wildlife
like roof rats, squirrels, raccoons and even bats. It's important
to know the telltale signs of a potential infestation and steps you
can take to keep these critters outside where they belong. Wildlife
can cause significant damage once inside and can also carry and
transmit diseases. Unusual noises in your attic or droppings found
in the pantry, along the baseboards or in the attic could indicate
that unwanted guests may have moved in for the winter ahead. The
most common furry intruders of fall ...
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Posted on 9/27/2012
at 11:02AM
by Shay Runion VP HR & Professional Development
Football season is in full swing and for fans across the country
that means weekends are centered around tailgating with family and
friends before the game. The early fall is a great time to enjoy
the outdoors, but those yummy snacks and the delicious grilled fare
leave pests like wasps, mosquitoes, flies and ants looking to crash
your party.
To keep pests from ruining your tailgate fun this football
season, we recommend the following tips to keep your tailgate
pest-free.
• Wasps and yellow jackets are still active this time of year
and attracted to sweets, so be sure to keep desserts in sealed
containers and serve sugary drinks in covered pitchers.
• Mosquito season in our area actua...
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Posted on 5/25/2012
at 4:33PM
by Kimberly Beaudin VP of Marketing
The official start to summer is right around the corner, which
means our customers and employees alike will soon be heading to
their favorite summer destinations. While many of us take
precautions to ensure our homes are well lit, locked and protected
from intruders, we should be equally concerned about those
intruders who could make their way inside on four, six or eight
legs and cause significant damage in the process.
To help homeowners avoid a variety of pest problems while away
from home and send those unexpected "pesty" houseguests packing
this vacation season, we have put together the following pest
prevention to-do list.
• Remove or drain sources of standing water in your yard ...
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Posted on 2/27/2012
at 10:32AM
by Shay Runion VP of Professional Development
If you are like most of us, you have been delighting in the
warmer than normal temperatures we have experienced this winter.
While we have been spending more time outdoors and less on heating
bills, there is an unwanted side effect to this unseasonable
weather - more bugs!
With no hard freezes or extended cold snaps, the local pest
population has not experienced the natural reduction that usually
occurs in the winter. Additionally, many are now coming out of
hibernation early to seek food and begin their reproduction
process. All leading to an overall increase in the number of pests
we expect to see this spring and summer.
Experts are predicting a banner year for the most notorious
sum...
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