Pest Advice Blog

Even though you seem to be doing everything right, the fruit fly can be a bother no matter the measures you take. Sometime knowing your enemy is the best way to get the competitive advantage, and take control of the situation, first hand. Fruit …

  Have you ever wondered where spiders spend their time during the winter? Are they braving the cold or taking refuge in some warm location? Do they hibernate, or just hide away, waiting for the cold weather to pass? Well, they actually do all of …

As pests and other critters seek shelter for the winter cold, commercial buildings and properties become all the more attractive due to their low occupancy at night, as well as the abundance of space and nesting materials available. This is where …

Under the guise of being just a regular ant, the Carpenter ant will stealthily invade your home without you being any the wiser. These wood munching machines are slightly larger in their appearance, and are a high priority for pest control in …

When the change of season is felt, and the leaves start to turn their iconic oranges, yellows, browns, and rust-reds, it’s time to start your winter preparations. As the cold starts to roll in and we head indoors for warmer surroundings, so to do …

Recently, bed bugs have been on the upswing throughout the Niagara region, and these little pests have more than just a nasty little bite that is scaring people. A new Canadian study has shown that the effects that bed bugs have a person’s mental …

The myths that have been built-up and spread around about bed bugs over the ages are enough to make some people cry. These man-made myths paint a rather vivid picture of some blood-sucking terrors that are going to haunt your every sleepless night. …

To the surprise of many, bed bugs are not only found in the dark and dirty recesses of unkempt and unsanitary hotels and apartment buildings. These tiny little reddish-brown critters can be found all over towns and cities, including movie theaters, …

Throughout Canada, bed bugs have become a steadily increasing problem over the past number of years, and this has led to some concerns and queries as to who is responsible for the cost of extermination. Covering the cost of extermination has become …

These striped buzzing insects may seem to be simply an annoyance, but they play an important role in terms of pollinating a range of food-producing plants. Wasps can be extremely irritating, especially if they decide to nest in your workplace, home, …

Things that go Bump in the Night It’s always disconcerting to hear noises at night, especially when they’re coming from somewhere nearby. While larger animals, like possums and raccoons, tend to make louder thumping noises, they are most often found …

If you’re an ant, then a mild winter means that you can get a head start in the spring. The lack of freezing cold temperatures allows the ant to become more active sooner in the year, meaning more unwanted ant activity for your home and/or business …