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The Holidays are a time for family and home. We take care to decorate for the festivities and gather ‘round the table for family recipes and treats. However, author Clement Clarke Moore got it wrong when he wrote the famous line, “Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse,” in his famous poem, “A […]

Winter is bringing 2020 to a close – and bringing rodents into homes! Do you know why they’re getting in? Sure, you likely have cracks that have been overlooked around windows and doors. Maybe your garbage cans aren’t secure or your firewood is too close to the house. Each of these conditions makes your home […]

Spiders are very active this time of year, and not just because it’s almost Halloween. Small and quiet, they prefer dark places and often go unseen. During the fall, however, they mate and lay eggs that will hatch come spring. While not all spiders are harmful to humans, many are – and some are deadly. […]

Summer has ended, and with it, the season for disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes and ticks. While the pests that will replace them this fall might not pose as great of a threat, they are nonetheless a nuisance and create unpleasant conditions in the home. September is the season for stink bug and bedbug pest control […]

Too many homeowners mistakenly believe winter is the only time houses are susceptible to invasion by rodents. While it’s true that, during the colder months, mice and rats head indoors in search of warmth, shelter, and food, summer finds the same pests trying to escape the heat. The timing couldn’t be worse. In addition to […]