Pest Advice Blog

Do you have small, grub-like insects in your home? Explore the signs of carpenter ant larvae and what this means for your home. These small larvae are signs of a carpenter ant colony, which can be devastating for your home. Find out more about these …

Many communities across Canada and the United States have imposed lockdown orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Governments have requested or required that citizens stay at home as much as possible to slow the rate of infection. As human …

Unlike most insect invaders, bed bugs do not get into your house through an open window or a crack in the weather stripping around your door. They come in things that you bring into your home, which means that bed bug control is something you need …

The spring and summer seasons bring warmer weather and more time outside. It’s frustrating to have to avoid flying, stinging insects, like wasps, in the beautiful weather. If your property attracts colonies of wasps and has you worried about being …

Sometimes spring feels like it’s too early to worry about insects invading your home. After all, there are still plenty of cold nights that make it seem like winter may not be gone yet. However, this time of year is when you need to be watchful for …

During the winter and fall, rodents sometimes make their way into homes, seeking shelter from the cold temperatures and an easy food source. If mice make a nest in your home during the winter, will they move out once the weather warms up? Not so …

If you’re like many people, you may consider residential pest control during spring, summer, and maybe fall. If you think winter is a pest-free season, guess again, though: Bugs and critters enjoy the warm indoors as much as we do! While you curl up …

It’s the stuff of nightmares. No, not finding out that a monster truly does lurk in your closet or that you did, in fact, show up to work in your pajamas, but rather, that you have bed bugs. How did this happen? And will you be able to get rid of …

There’s been a lot of talk lately about the spread of bed bugs. What was once a pest that was rarely seen in developed countries like Canada is becoming an increasingly common problem. Don’t make the mistake of assuming that an infestation couldn’t …

Do you have a rodent problem? Have you seen them scurrying across your floors or into your walls? Are you tempted to go out and purchase traps and poisons? Don’t. Let the professionals handle your infestation. While it is tempting to handle the …

Where Do Bed Bugs Build Nests? In the world of insect pests, bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) are like supervillains. These tiny, flat-bodied insects feed on human blood and are notoriously hard to eliminate. Like bad guys in the movies, they seem to …

Winter is often the time we want to hibernate in our cozy houses, but when carpenter ants decide to make our home their home, we need them gone — and fast. Even in winter, carpenter ant control is a necessity for all homeowners. While other ants can …