Insects may be in retreat because of the cold weather, but a larger more intelligent pest is emerging. Rodents, specifically mice and rats, are the next wave of invaders from which you must defend your home. If that doesn’t worry you, realize that, the next time you hear something go bump in the night, it […]
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Up the Water Spout…and Into Your Home
The average human swallows eight spiders a year while sleeping, or so a popular urban legend would have us believe. While there is no truth to this purported “fact,” it’s curious that those who perpetuate it don’t quote a higher, potentially more believable number. Brown recluse spiders, one of the most potently venomous arachnids in […]
Buzz Off! Preventing and Reducing Fly Populations this Fall
They land on your food, crawl on your skin, and always seem to dart out from under your palm as your hand crashes down. And this time of year, as the temperature cools, they’re making their way into the warmth of your home. Flies are a nuisance, and once one gets stuck behind window blinds, […]
Let Masters Pest Control Help You Sleep Tight
You’ve shut off the light. As you fall asleep, thirsty creatures living unseen in your home come out of hiding, drawn to a warm host. In the darkness, their mouths pierce your skin as they feed on your blood. Now that they’ve gotten a taste, they’ll be back night after night. September might seem a […]
Beeware: Hornets and Yellow Jackets May Be Where You Least Expect Them
August and September – that transition between summer and autumn – means getting the most out of the remaining warm weather. Vacation days get used up like charcoal at a Labor Day Weekend barbeque, and although the lawn has needed care all spring and summer, this is the time to get the yard in order […]