Pest Advice Blog

A phobia is an intense, debilitating, irrational fear of certain people, objects, or situations. Arachnophobia is a scientific name for a phobia of spiders. It is one of the most common phobias in the world. Many people have fear of or unease about …

It’s common to see different types of ants in your yard. Most ants are harmless and can actually be beneficial to your grass and the ecosystem. When you spot large black ants on or around the trees on your property, there may be a problem with …

Having a wasp nest in your garage can make you feel trapped. Social wasps that live in colonies are more aggressive about defending themselves and their nest than solitary wasps. Aggressive social wasps may feel threatened if you get too close, so …

Mice and other rodents can cause a lot of destruction if they gain access to a home. Mice are more likely to make an appearance during the spring and summer but can be active during any season. For example, during the winter mice are often looking …

If you have an infestation of carpenter ants, you may literally see them coming out of the woodwork. This is bad news that could lead to extensive property damage unless you call for carpenter ant removal. Some people think that carpenter ants eat …

Can you get rid of bed bugs by washing your clothing and bed linens? The short answer is yes, doing the laundry can get rid of any bed bugs infesting your linens and clothing. However, if the infestation extends beyond your clothing or linens, you …

If one of your Christmas traditions is cutting down an evergreen tree to decorate, you may risk bringing a pest into your home. Choosing to purchase a tree from a tree lot can reduce that risk, but when you bring nature into your living room, you’ve …

It’s that time again. Bees are making themselves known through their friendly buzzing in flower beds and beehives all around. Bees do an essential job of pollinating flowers and keeping things growing. But what if you have a few too many friendly …

If you’ve ever seen what looks like two carpenter ants kissing, they’re actually sharing valuable information. Here’s what you need to know about how carpenter ants communicate and how pest control in Markham can help you remove them from your home. …

Bed bugs can reproduce at least three times a year and reach full maturity in about a month. Whenever possible, it is best to have bed bug removal performed early in the infestation before it has a chance to escalate. Unfortunately, bed bugs are …