If you suspect that you may have termites, there are some telltale signs that you can look for around your home. Once you know what to look for, you can easily spot the signs indicating you do have termites. Termites can cause significant damage to your home, costing you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars…
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…
Much like many of us, many insects and rodents do not care for cold weather and they will seek out shelter wherever it is warm and dry. Your home makes a convenient place to spend the winter for many pests. Not only is it shelter from the cold, but they can find food and water…
Home ownership is a big step. Representing a part of the American dream, owning a home means numerous unexpected advantages and pitfalls. Chief among the things you should watch out for while you are on the market, and then later as a homeowner is damage. The chief cause of damage to the home isn’t natural…
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…
Many insects don’t like the cold and will seek shelter, food and water in your home where it is nice and warm when the weather turns cooler. When insects come inside for the winter, there is a term you may hear, which may be a new term to you, “overwintering.” This word is used to…
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…
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…
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…