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…
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,…
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…
Five Tips to Help Make Your Ant Baits More Effective There is nothing more disturbing than an infestation of ants in your home. Sugar ants are one of the more common species found in Northern VA. These pests thrive in kitchens because, as their name implies, they are attracted to food in general and sugary…
5 Pests That Are Likely Living In The Basement Of Your Northern VA Home Many Alexandria, VA homeowners have great reasons to be concerned with pest infestation occurring in their home. Unwanted pests such as crickets, spiders, millipedes, centipedes and even mice can be a threat to the peace of mind of many homeowners for…
As the temperatures begin to fall in Northern VA, you and your family will begin to close up the home to prepare for the ever colder temperatures. What you may not realize is that pests are also coming into your home to prepare for the long, cold months. The good news is there are some…
The time to get rid of an infestation is before it happens not when you spot ants marching their way through you kitchen. Once you find the ants and realize you have a problem, getting rid of them can seem almost impossible. Before you see ants in your kitchen, or any other room of your…
There are a multitude of pests that can be found in your Northern Virginia home, but the 3 most common pests are crickets, ants, and rodents. When there are major weather changes, insects and rodents that normally live outside move inside to protect themselves from the harsher elements. CRICKETS Crickets are a brown, nocturnal insect that…