If you feel like you’ve been noticing more spiders around Bridgewater lately, you’re not alone. However, while you may see more spiders now, both outdoors and in your home, rest assured that there hasn’t been any sudden spike in the spider population. Because spiders tend to be more noticeable in the fall, you’re more likely … Continue reading Bridgewater Pest Control: Why are Spiders a Problem in Fall?
As summer melts into fall, you trade in flip flops and pool parties for scarves and bonfires. The change in the weather is welcome for many people, but for homeowners, it may also mean it’s time to check for rodents that have taken up residence in your house in search of warmth. Preventing mice and … Continue reading Thornhill Pest Control: Keeping Rodents Out Of Your Home This Fall
Although their bodies are minute, ants are some of the most powerful creatures in the animal kingdom. Their strength and intelligence are underestimated by larger predators and only recently understood by scientists. A single ant does not seem very threatening, but when the creatures work as an organized collective, they can infiltrate buildings, raid food … Continue reading Learn More About the Impressive Skills of Ants
At the first sign of carpenter ants, it is vital to call in pest control in Burlington. Known as one of the most destructive pests that can be found in a home, carpenter ants can chew into wooden components, including beams and roof timbers. If undetected, this could cause weakened structures and safety concerns. Carpenter … Continue reading Burlington Pest Control: How Quick Can Carpenter Ants Destroy Wood?
Carpenter ants use their strong front jaws to chew tunnels through wood to make their nests. In the wild, this helps the decaying stumps of fallen trees to break down more quickly. Therefore, as long as carpenter ants stay outside where they belong, they are actually beneficial. However, if they start building their tunnels in … Continue reading Carpenter Ant Prevention This Fall
Ant bites are a matter of moderate concern if you have an infestation in your home. On the one hand, most ant species rarely bite, and there are other issues associated with an infestation that makes ant removal more urgent. However, if ants do bite, it can be very unpleasant. If you ever do experience … Continue reading Cambridge Pest Removal: Everything You Need To Know About Ant Bites
Cleaning your gutters is a necessary maintenance task to perform in the fall and winter. When the leaves start falling in your yard as summer melts into fall, it is time to start watching your gutters so that you know when it is time to clean them. Dead leaves can clog up your gutters quickly … Continue reading Richmond Hill Pest Control: Are Your Gutters Attracting Carpenter Ants?
The more you know about the behaviour of bed bugs, the more it sounds like the plot of a horror movie: bed bugs lurk in the dark, waiting for you to fall asleep so that they can feast on your blood. That explanation may be an oversimplification, but to some extent, it is the truth. … Continue reading Can Bed Bugs Tell If Youre Asleep or Awake?
Mice and rat populations have exploded this past year, which can mean trouble for home and business owners. With the upcoming autumn season, rodent activity naturally increases. But this year it is expected to be one of the worst years on record. In fact, technicians in the area have reported a 70% increase in calls … Continue reading Are Acorns Increasing Mice Activity around Your Home
Rats have been depicted as evil, villainous, venomous, dangerous, and dirty for as long as literature and cinema have been around. In language, rats have been the bad guy for longer than that. But how did rats become the worst little four-legged long-tailed bad guy? Surely there are plenty worse out there to choose from. … Continue reading Cambridge Pest Control: Why Do Rats Have a Bad Reputation?