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…
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…
When making the decision to hire a professional pest control specialist to take care of an insect or rodent problem in their home, different homeowners in Northern Virginia seem to make that choice for any number of different reasons. This is clearly something that could possibly be managed without any professional assistance, but studies have…
When termites get to be too much for homeowners because of infestations, then professionals should be called for termite control. These sometimes, winged insects can cause a lot of damage to a home if not taken care of early enough. Northern VA Homeowners can be at an even higher risk. Here are the top 3…
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…
Northern VA homeowners need to take action to protect their families and friends from mosquito bites that may cause West Nile Virus. Learn when infestations are more likely, how to prevent mosquito populations from settling near your home, and how to protect yourself and others from getting bitten. West Nile can be a deadly virus…
If you enjoy exploring the Great Outdoors and checking out the wildlife in their natural habitats you should take special care to protect yourself from the bites of ticks that may carry Lyme disease. The more you know about which ticks can carry the disease and when they are more present, the more you can…