Pest Advice Blog

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 …

Relative to their tiny bodies, bees are some of the most unwelcome guests in modern homes. Since bees and wasps pose a real threat of painful injury, homeowners are often eager to expel their intruders as quickly as possible. The removal process, …

Many homeowners are unaware that mice are primarily nocturnal animals. They sometimes assume, therefore, that mice are simply so good at hiding that catching a glimpse of one during the day is difficult. Those searching for the home rodent control …

Do you view rats as furry friends, or do you see them as a sinister situation that necessitates home rodent control on speed dial? Unfortunately, even if you think these rodents are cute, they don’t belong in your home! Rats can pose several dangers …

As insects go, carpenter ants seem to be relatively harmless. How much damage could a colony of these tiny critters really cause? Unlike the average ant that crashes your picnic, however, carpenter ants present serious risks to homeowners. Consider …

When the first reports of bed bug infestations in North American cities made headlines in the 1990s, people were shocked. How could an insect no one had seen since the 1950s suddenly make a worldwide comeback? Bed bugs and humans have been together …

When people think of ways to keep rodents out of their homes, they often think of making sure no crumbs are lying around or sealing up cracks in a wall. While these are great tips to keep animals out, people often overlook other things that may …

Bees are an ecologically important species; therefore, pest control for bees and wasps in Guelph must be handled delicately. Take carpenter bees, for example. This docile species resembling the bumblebee has an important role to play in plant …

While most any kind of bug is not a welcome sight in your home, the eight-legged kind can be especially worrisome. Not only does the sight of a spider make your skin crawl, but some of them are venomous and therefore have potentially harmful bites. …