When winter finally arrives, pest control tends to be pretty low down on people’s priority list. First of all, you’ll be trying to stay warm and avoid the outdoors where possible. Winter sport returns, we book our summer vacations and the dreaded Christmas shopping will begin. While you’re likely to have other important priorities, making … Continue reading Why Winter Pest Control is Important for Your Home and Property →
We’ve all been guilty of it. Everybody’s lost track of the food in their refrigerator and their pantry, not sure if certain things are expired or not. Sure, some things are more obvious when they’ve spoiled. Fruit, veggies, and dairy in particular. Other long-lasting food like cans and dried foods, can keep in your home … Continue reading How to Keep Pests Out of Your Kitchen Cupboards →
Pests come in all shapes, sizes, and colours. Depending on where your home is, you could be susceptible to a whole range of creatures looking to enter your home. Rodents, wasps, bed bugs, carpenter ants…the list seems almost endless. Nobody’s asking you to memorize the diet, habitat, and lifestyle of each of these pests. That’s … Continue reading What Are the Signs of Pest Damage Inside Your Home? →
Bed bug or flea? Termite or carpenter ant? Rat or mouse? The fight against pests can seem like an endless battle, and here at Truly Nolen pest control, we know all about that. But do you know exactly which pest just scuttled across your kitchen floor? Did you see the size, shape, and colour of … Continue reading Pest Control: Differences Between Cockroaches and Water Bugs →
There are an awful lot of things you can do around the house on your own. Some things simply don’t require professional help. Changing a lightbulb, a furniture project and even painting can be done by those with the attitude and ability to do so. DIY residential pest control, on the other hand, never ends … Continue reading Know the Risks of DIY Residential Pest Control →
What do you know about termites? More specifically, what do you know about a termite queen? If you’ve never had to know your carpenter ants from your termites, then you may be surprised to learn that termite queens are a surprisingly fascinating insect. Their role within a termite community is a very different one to … Continue reading Truly Nolen Pest Control: Facts About the Termite Queen →
Organizing your weekend getaway can be stressful. Once you’ve got everything packed, the directions all sorted, the food shopping done and the car loaded, you can normally relax on the drive there. And while there will always be a few hiccups when it comes summer rentals or your vacation home, pest problems can be among … Continue reading Pest Problems in Your Summer Rental? Here are some Helpful Tips →
Your instinct when finding an insect crawling on one of your many plants could naturally be to try and, well, extinguish it. It’s a natural reaction, but is it based on an outdated preconception? The pest you’re about to crush is in fact doing you a favour, and asking for very little in return. Insects, … Continue reading Residential Pest Control – What Bugs Are in Your Garden? →
Ant invasions can happen in the cleanest home and during any season of the year. Ants will show up in our homes whenever it rains, snows, gets hot, or is cold. But an ounce of prevention can keep your home safe and the ants outside where they belong. Ants in Canada Canada has over 100 … Continue reading Ant Control in Canada: The Unwanted Houseguest →
Many insects are very small to the human eye and can be easily mistaken for other pests if you don’t know what to look for. It is important to know what your dealing with if you have a pest problem so that the right pest control plan can be implemented. The most common type of … Continue reading What Does A Carpenter Ant Look like? →