Pest Advice Blog

If you have subgrade windows in the basement of your home, you probably also have window wells. A window well is essentially a crescent-shaped hole dug in front of the window with a shell, typically made of ribbed plastic or metal, installed along …

As the weather changes, mice begin looking for food and a place to escape the heat, and to them, your house is the perfect sanctuary. If they get inside, mice can chew through valuables and bring in diseases. Don’t wait until you’re scrambling for …

When you own and operate a restaurant, it is important to keep your premises free of pests. Many are attracted to restaurants because they feed upon the residues of food preparation and consumption, and these pests can pose health risks to your …

Seeing a couple of ants in your kitchen can be frustrating, but if it appears as if these ants are searching for food, you probably don’t have too much to worry about. If they don’t find what they’re looking for, they’ll likely go away. It is a good …

A wasp sting is painful at best. For people with allergies to the venom contained in the stinger, it can be life-threatening. More bad news: A single wasp sting can put you at risk for more. A wasp does not lose its stinger after an attack as a bee …

It is not typical to call for spider removal over dock spiders in homes as they are not common household pests. Dock spiders live near bodies of water, so it is more common to find them in places like boathouses and summer cottages. Also called …

Some people keep pets partially as a pest control method, but this can be less effective than professional carpenter ant pest control in Waterloo. While some pests may be frightened off by the presence of large predators, others are completely …

Once you become aware of an infestation of rodents in your home, your first instinct is probably to find out about rat removal in Waterloo. Unfortunately, it is not always completely clear whether you have an infestation or not. Rats and mice are …

Bed bugs are like a terrible trend. Save for a few random incidences, they will all but disappear for years and then resurface with a vengeance once most people have all but forgotten that they once terrorized the landscape. Though this may seem …

Dormitories are essential for student life. The facilities act as a student’s home away from home. Unfortunately, not all students have the best habits when it comes to cleanliness and hygiene. A lack of cleanliness from either a student or property …

Finding mice in your pantry is common in the winter. The weather turns colder. Mice, rats and other pests look for warm places to live where they can find food. Your pantry and kitchen might be the perfect place to live when the temperatures drop. …

Winters in the Waterloo area can get pretty cold. During this time, many of us want to stay indoors in the warmth as much as possible. Of course, this is true for insects and other pests too. During the winter, you need to continue to take pest …