When it starts getting cold outside, you may notice that your home is being used as a safe haven for many creatures that usually prefer being outside. Mice and insects will try to sneak into your home in order to find food, water and get out of the cold as winter approaches. While you may…
Easy, Look for These 5 Signs! In order to protect the investment in your Northern VA home, it is important to be able to recognize the signs of a pest infestation. Some pests can cause damage and in some cases, endanger the health of your family. Recognizing the signs of a rat infestation can protect…
Guarding the Fort: 5 Ways to Protect your Home from Mice There you were… just minding your own business – when out of nowhere a grey mouse the size of Texas shoots across the kitchen floor and nearly gives you a coronary. At this point you do one of three things. You a) run screaming…
Why Over-the-Counter Pest Control Products Frequently Don’t Work Chances are if you’re reading this article, you’ve found some humor, or a lot of humor, in the headline. You’ve faced a pest control problem whether that is ants, spiders, fleas inside the house or squirrels and moles in the yard. If you’re like the average do-it-yourselfer,…
Mice, Rats and Infestations, Oh My: Why Snap Traps Aren’t Solving Your Problem It’s the middle of the night. You rouse from your sleep to pad down the hall and innocently open the kitchen cabinet for a midnight Chips Ahoy… but instead of finding the bag of cookies you are seeking, you are greeted by…
3 Signs of an Ant Problem Requiring Professional Help Ants are amazing, intelligent creatures that can carry several times there body weight on their backs. They form intricate nests for their colonies and they can easily communicate with each other. However, they can also be a troublesome pests if they have infested your home. There…