There are many simple ways to prevent your home from attracting rodents, especially finding the evidence of rats. Keeping rats out of your home is important not only to prevent damage to your investment, but to also proteect you and your family’s health. Rodents can carry a number of deadly diseases, including: Hantavirus …
You don’t have to live in or visit a wooded area to be exposed to ticks that spread Lyme disease. While you are more likely to encounter ticks in wooded areas, they can also hide in tall grass, shrubs or under leaves in your yard. Deer ticks, also known as the black legged tick, are…
Bed Bugs and DIY Products are Not a Great Combination Bed bugs are a public health nuisance in many areas of the United States. They can also be difficult to get rid of if you find them in your home. You may be tempted to buy insecticides or pesticides at the store to try and…
Many people are scared of them, but for the most part, spiders are pretty harmless creatures. They prey on other insects, so they can be very beneficial to have around, however, you may not wish to have them inside of your home. If you live in Northern Virginia, there is really only one type of…
A new year is upon us and it is time to look back at 2013 and evaluate how your year went. If you have problems with pests, you could have made a few simple changes last year to help avoid infestations. However, with a little bit of effort, you can get rid of your problem…
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…