Pest Advice Blog

Closing your cottage: How to keep pests away.

It’s a sad time of year when we have to say goodbye to the cottage for the winter. But, it’s only a few months until next spring. Don’t worry. However, it’s important to properly close your cottage. Don’t allow any pests to get in and create a …

Why are cockroaches so difficult to control.

Cockroaches have quite the reputation. They’re gross and almost everyone hates them. Roaches are attracted to unclean environments. So, a good strategy to avoid cockroach infestation is to keep your home well maintained and clean. Because …

Signs of bed bug infestation.

Dark and dingy hotel rooms. The prime breeding ground for bed bugs. Why did you pick this hotel? Read the reviews. Because now you could have hitchhiking bed bugs on your luggage or clothes. They’ll come back with you and start reproducing in your …

Termites or carpenter ants.

Termites are one of the worst things you can ever get in your home. The amount of damage they can do astronomical. The expense of repair is overwhelming. However, a lot of the time they’re difficult to distinguish from carpenter ants. What are …

How to stop hitchhiking bedbugs.

Hitchhiking bed bugs can be a bad thing. It’s a great opportunity for the bugs develop a colony in your bed, sofa or carpet. The best bed bug control is prevention. Make sure there’s nothing tagging along on your luggage. Learn how to identify bed …

What is IPM?

Pest removal needs to follow a selection of guidelines to help protect people and the natural environment. IPM is a strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or the damage created by the creatures or steps in controlling them. This is …

How you can make pest problems worse by trying to solve them yourself.

Not properly dealing with pests can prolong the infestation. It’s not about killing the rodents or insects you’re seeing right now. It’s about controlling it from happening again. There’s tons of things people do wrong when trying DIY pest removal. …

Why ants love your kitchen.

Ants are always going to kitchen. I rarely see them anywhere else. They get in my food. They’re all over the floor. Just everywhere. Ants love kitchens. It’s like ant heaven. Ants have a sweet tooth. Well not really, but they’re mainly attracted to …

Atlantic Canada rat population explosion.

The warm spring and even hotter summer has resulted in a spike in at populations in Atlantic Canada. There’s been a dramatic increase from last year. Halifax Truly Nolen has been working hard to help residents prevent possible infestations. Truly …

How to identify bed bugs.

Waking up with bites on your skin? This can be a preliminary sign of bed bugs. There first thing you’re going to discover are the painful and itchy markings of the bug. They look for blood and crawl in your bed while you sleep. Identifying bed bugs …

Six fall pest prevention tips.

A soft sigh greets the end of summer. It’s time for cooler evenings and earlier sunsets. These are signs to the wildlife population to start considering winter home locations. Make sure to walk around your property and keep an eye on possible entry …

Do-it-yourself bed bug removal.

Sometimes do-it-yourself is the only option. Bed bugs can be gross and annoying. You probably want them out your house as soon as possible. But, bed bugs can quickly spread. Attaching themselves to luggage and clothing. It’s important to isolate the …