Pest Advice Blog

Signs of bed bug infestation.

Dark and dingy hotel rooms. The prime breeding ground for bed bugs. Why did you pick this hotel? Read the reviews. Because now you could have hitchhiking bed bugs on your luggage or clothes. They’ll come back with you and start reproducing in your …

Termites or carpenter ants.

Termites are one of the worst things you can ever get in your home. The amount of damage they can do astronomical. The expense of repair is overwhelming. However, a lot of the time they’re difficult to distinguish from carpenter ants. What are …

How to stop hitchhiking bedbugs.

Hitchhiking bed bugs can be a bad thing. It’s a great opportunity for the bugs develop a colony in your bed, sofa or carpet. The best bed bug control is prevention. Make sure there’s nothing tagging along on your luggage. Learn how to identify bed …

What is IPM?

Pest removal needs to follow a selection of guidelines to help protect people and the natural environment. IPM is a strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or the damage created by the creatures or steps in controlling them. This is …

How you can make pest problems worse by trying to solve them yourself.

Not properly dealing with pests can prolong the infestation. It’s not about killing the rodents or insects you’re seeing right now. It’s about controlling it from happening again. There’s tons of things people do wrong when trying DIY pest removal. …

Why ants love your kitchen.

Ants are always going to kitchen. I rarely see them anywhere else. They get in my food. They’re all over the floor. Just everywhere. Ants love kitchens. It’s like ant heaven. Ants have a sweet tooth. Well not really, but they’re mainly attracted to …

How to identify bed bugs.

Waking up with bites on your skin? This can be a preliminary sign of bed bugs. There first thing you’re going to discover are the painful and itchy markings of the bug. They look for blood and crawl in your bed while you sleep. Identifying bed bugs …

Six fall pest prevention tips.

A soft sigh greets the end of summer. It’s time for cooler evenings and earlier sunsets. These are signs to the wildlife population to start considering winter home locations. Make sure to walk around your property and keep an eye on possible entry …

Do-it-yourself bed bug removal.

Sometimes do-it-yourself is the only option. Bed bugs can be gross and annoying. You probably want them out your house as soon as possible. But, bed bugs can quickly spread. Attaching themselves to luggage and clothing. It’s important to isolate the …

What you need to know about cluster flies.

Flies are so annoying. They’re impossible to get out the house. They fly around your face at night. Buzzing and landing anywhere. Swiping at them is difficult because they’re so quick. Wait for them to land. And smash them. Even then it seems …

What food attracts cockroaches?

They’re running up the walls. As soon as you turn on the light they scatter. Trying to get back to their hiding spot. Why are they here? Dirty dishes, stinky garbage, unswept floor. Oh, that’s why.   Cockroaches are attracted to the strong smell of …

Centipedes and moisture.

Ew gross. And terrifying. Centipedes are one of the creepiest crawliest bugs around. It’s one of the last things we want to stumble across. Look out in the bathroom and kitchen. Centipedes are attracted to moisture. And many times they’ll wander in …