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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 […]

Gardening, hiking, barbeques, and hours spent floating in the pool. Summer is a time for being outside. The days are longer, life moves a little slower, and if we’re lucky, our relaxation is interrupted only by the whine of a mosquito. This time of year, it’s easy to become focused on outdoor pests and forget […]

Summer’s long days and warm evenings are the perfect time of year for spending time with family and enjoying the outdoors. Months spent mostly indoors coupled with this year’s unseasonably cool spring has many of us itching to light the grill and remove our pool covers. Now that Memorial Day Weekend has come and gone, […]