Pest Advice Blog

Rodents look for safe and warm nesting sites, especially in the winter. As a homeowner, you need to expect mice to make an effort to get into your home because it represents one of the safest and warmest areas for the year’s coldest months. If you …

You’ve just noticed a trail of tiny, black mouse droppings near the door of your storage area. What do you do? Your first instinct may be to panic — after all, your Christmas decorations, boxes of old clothes, and extra blankets are all in that room …

If you see ants around your home, you probably have many questions: “How did the ants get there?” “What kind of ants are they?” “Where can I find carpenter ant removal near me?” Along with these questions, you may wonder how big a problem you are …

Carpenter ants are pests that can cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to your home if they infiltrate the building, so you don’t want to share your house with them. However, carpenter ants can be good for your garden, so you don’t always want …

Everyone wants to enjoy their spring and summer. The best way to celebrate the arrival of warmer weather is to spend time outdoors. Unfortunately, many homeowners struggle with pest control, which can really put a damper on summer activities. …

Encountering a rodent infestation in your home or place of business is a stressful event. But the more you know about the occurrence, the more likely it is that you can put your mind at ease and focus on getting help for the problem. Here are some …

While carpenter ants aren’t dangerous to humans, they can wreak havoc on your house. These tiny creatures use wood for nest building, which means your home’s internal structures are the perfect location for tunnelling. If they get inside the walls, …

Wasps on your property are not only annoying, but they can also be dangerous. One wasp sting can be extremely painful and may lead to more. Unlike a bee, a wasp doesn’t die immediately after stinging and may attack again. Furthermore, wasps release …

How do you feel about rats and mice, in general? Some people may find the animals adorable or charming, even having one or the other as pets. Still, a pet rat or mouse is not the same as a wild animal. You do not want wild rats and mice taking up …

Every winter, it’s the same old song and dance: you want to keep pests out of your commercial building, and pests try to make their way in at every opportunity. Pest removal is essential for passing health inspections and maintaining a respectful …

Most people instinctively hate cockroaches. For many, the reasoning behind their disdain is little more than a gut reaction. Roaches are gross and creepy, and can seemingly multiply out of control in a matter of weeks. What you may not know is that …

Despite its name, the Norway rat is not from Norway. Rather, Rattus norvegicus (as it is known to biologists) arrived in the Provinces aboard cargo ships arriving from the eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East and India starting almost three …