Pest Advice Blog

Ideally, Canadian residents would prefer to never have to deal with any pests – it’s just better that way. Unfortunately, pests are pretty much everywhere, so dealing with them at some point in time is a reality. But if you had the opportunity to …

Citronella ants are now swarming! These pics and videos were taken yesterday in a basement in Hamilton, Ontario. The homeowner poured what looks like a bucket full of insecticidal dust on the floor of his furnace room, attempting to solve the issue …

In Canada we have many different species of carpenter ants that vary in colour and size. Sometimes it can take the well-trained eye of a professional to identify a particular species. What’s the big deal? Carpenter ants are known for their …

Most of us are aware of the minimal space needed for a mouse to enter into a home. They are able to enter through gaps the size of a dime, weeping vents, piping and other vulnerable spots on the exterior of a home. However, once a mouse has entered …

Snow can be a real nuisance. It’s slippery, it’s cold and depending on how much you get it can cause non-stop shoveling! But snow can also be our friend, especially when it comes to tracking wildlife across our property. A dusting of snow can reveal …

The picture above was taken by one of our technicians during a Truly Nolen visit to a commercial facility in Oakville, Ontario. It shows the inside of a rat bait station that was placed on the building’s exterior by the previous pest control company …

Now that the holidays are over and 2014 has kicked off, the temperatures across Canada should be rising soon. In just a few short weeks, temperatures will once again rise into the double digits, heralding the beginning of spring and increased …

2014 is now in full swing, and it’s hard to imagine that we’ve only rung in the New Year two weeks ago! A new year means a clean slate — but that doesn’t mean we should forget the lessons we learned the year before. While 2013 brought both great …