Pest Advice Blog

While no insect is a welcome visitor in your home, pests that can compromise your building’s structural integrity are especially worrisome. Termites are perhaps the most notorious threats to wooden materials, but carpenter ants can be just as …

The summer is here, which means many more buzzing insects in gardens, around flowers, and in many other places. While most people love the smell and sight of freshly blooming flowers, many are less keen on the bees and wasps that arrive too (though …

Bed bugs are not only unsettlingly creepy but tough to get rid of. Once they find access to your home, bed bugs have a nearly infinite number of ways to hide, lay eggs and continue their lifecycle. For this reason, they are notorious for rendering …

Many people think of and refer to groups of ants as “armies,” perhaps because they seem to diligently keep to a straight line when in pursuit of some necessity. Have you ever wondered what causes these little insects to march so dutifully? The …

If you suspect you have a mouse in your home, chances are there are many more of its kind lurking behind the walls. Some people think that a mouse’s short lifespan makes it unlikely to occupy your home for very long. The problem with a house mouse …

Whether you are intrigued by insects or strive to keep your distance from them, bees are one type of critter that should not be overlooked. Bees are surprisingly diverse and incredibly important to most ecosystems. While many people may apply the …

Seeing a few ants looking for snacks at your picnic may not be a big deal. However, finding a line of ants heading straight for your pantry is a bit more concerning. Even worse, you may find carpenter ants taking advantage of your home’s woodwork. …

Summer is a great time to reconnect with people and spend more time entertaining outdoors in your patio or backyard space. Unfortunately, your yard may also be a spot where wasps and bees may want to gather, especially if you have food and drinks …

Mice are small and cute and rats are big and scary-looking, right? Not exactly. That is how the two types of rodents are presented on TV, but there are large mice, tiny rats, and several subtle differences between the two. Read on to learn the …

Ant infestations can be notoriously difficult to eliminate. It’s helpful to act as soon as possible, at the first signs of an ant invasion. Identifying and understanding the type of ants in your home is also key to successfully getting rid of them. …

While ridding your house of pests is certainly a worthwhile endeavour, homeowners must not forget to address the critters roaming around their yard. Namely, mosquitoes and ticks may breed throughout your lawn, potentially causing just as many …

If you have found a bed bug in your hair, you might be worried that your whole head is infested. The experts at Truly Nolen are happy to report that while bed bugs may end up in people’s hair, they do not make their homes there in the same way lice …