Pest Advice Blog

Whether they’re picked up at hotels or someone’s home, bed bugs often do just as much travel as we do during the holiday season. Once you find them in your home, however, it becomes less important how they get there and more important to get rid of …

While most insects you encounter in Ontario are harmless and usually do not interact with people, others depend on blood meals to survive. You may think of mosquitoes or fleas as examples, but bed bugs, which are widespread throughout North America, …

Having wasps nesting near your home or in your yard is more than a hassle. The threat of wasps crashing your outdoor barbeques or relaxation time in your yard brings on some serious anxiety. No one wants to be chased by wasps or, even worse, get …

Bed bugs can be a pain to deal with, and if you’ve brought them home from a vacation, it can be more devastating. You went on your trip to get away from the stresses of life, not to bring them home with you. Unfortunately, bed bugs like to travel in …

Entrepreneurs agree that pest control is vital for any business that handles food. After all, no one wants their dinner with a side of insect parts or rat droppings. However, the food and beverage industry is far from the only one that requires …

Bed bugs are one of the hardest pests to eradicate from your home. A bed bug can lay up to 250 eggs during its lifespan of 6-12 months. Eggs hatch in about one week, compounding the problem exponentially. Bed bugs survive on human blood and can live …

As cold weather arrives in Canada and you take steps to winterize your home, you may not realize that wild animals who might visit your backyard or live in nearby woods might be looking for a way into your home to shelter there over the winter. …

As the winter starts and the weather gets colder, insects, small animals and other pests start to become less active. You typically see less of them and they aren’t as active in seeking out food. This leads many people to think that their homes and …

Christmas is one of the most joyous times of the year. Don’t let the threat of nuisance pests sour your holiday season. Pest control problems can happen during any period, even in the chilly fall and winter days leading up to Christmas. At Truly …

As the winter approaches, most insect populations dwindle. You will tend not to notice them as much and may think that you can hold off on pest control until the spring. However, some insects, including ants, can still be a problem in cold weather. …

When the holidays roll around, you often willingly open your home to guests and visitors. Your family may come over for a party and your friends may stop by to spread some holiday cheer. However, there may be some uninvited guests lurking around as …

You already know birds fly south for the winter, but what you may not know is only some of them do. There are a handful of birds that actually enjoy Canadian winters and stick it out regardless of how cold it gets. Unfortunately, that also means …