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Carpenter Ants in Winter? Understanding Why You’re Seeing Them and What to Do

Carpenter Ants in Winter? Understanding Why You’re Seeing Them and What to Do

Winter is often associated with a welcome respite from insect pests. However, the sudden appearance of large black ants in your home during the colder months can be unsettling. While carpenter ants typically become less active in winter, certain conditions can lead to their presence indoors even when temperatures drop. Understanding why this happens is… Read more »

5 Tips for A Pest-Free Pantry 

5 Tips for A Pest-Free Pantry 

 Have you noticed signs of mice, moths, or beetles while you raid your pantry for the ingredients for your cozy Winter baking project or spices for your favorite hardy stew? Stored food can attract hungry pests, which can contaminate food, make messes, and even cause structural damage. Here are 5 tips to keep your pantry… Read more »

It Came from Nextdoor: Can Your Neighbor’s Pests Invade Your Home? 

It Came from Nextdoor: Can Your Neighbor’s Pests Invade Your Home? 

We’ve all heard stories about pests spreading from one neighbor’s home to another. While some pests are unlikely to move far from their nest, others are highly mobile and can quickly invade nearby spaces. Here’s what you need to know about pest spread and how to protect your home.  Pests You Can Get from Your… Read more »

How to Keep Pests Out of Holiday Decorations

How to Keep Pests Out of Holiday Decorations

The holidays are some of the most magical times of the year, and your cherished decorations and homemade ornaments are part of making meaningful memories. Don’t let pests ruin your holiday cheer! Guard your garlands and protect your keepsakes with these helpful tips:  Storage Space Safety  Moisture and clutter create ideal harborages for many pest… Read more »

Protect Your Candy Haul: Tips to Prevent Pests This Halloween 

Protect Your Candy Haul: Tips to Prevent Pests This Halloween 

Halloween is a magical time for children—a night of costumes, laughter, and of course, collecting as much candy as their bags can hold. But while your kids are reveling in their sweet success, there may be other, less welcome guests eyeing that sugary stash. Pests like mice, ants, and roaches are just as eager to… Read more »

5 Tips for A Pest-Free Pantry 

5 Tips for A Pest-Free Pantry 

 Have you noticed signs of mice, moths, or beetles while you raid your pantry for the ingredients for your cozy Winter baking project or spices for your favorite hardy stew? Stored food can attract hungry pests, which can contaminate food, make messes, and even cause structural damage. Here are 5 tips to keep your pantry… Read more »

Tips for Preventing Spring Pests

Tips for Preventing Spring Pests

As the temperature gets higher in Maine and the northeast, so does the number of pests in your home. When you perform spring cleaning this year, get proactive about preventing pests by targeting certain areas of your home. Modern Pest’s tips to spring cleaning for creepy crawlies includes focus areas in the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom,… Read more »

Identifying and Controlling Carpenter Ants

Identifying and Controlling Carpenter Ants

By: Matthew Campbell New England – Maine and New Hampshire especially – has a problem with carpenter ants. Like termites, they destroy wood and weaken the integrity of your home. Across the U.S., carpenter ants are responsible for thousands of dollars in structural damage. Many homeowners in New England are aware of these destructive ants, but many don’t know what… Read more »

Is One Treatment Enough to Get Rid of Ants?

Is One Treatment Enough to Get Rid of Ants?

By: Matthew Campbell Spring is a wonderful season – migratory birds return from their southern homes, leaves and flowers bloom, we have more hours of sunlight and warmth. Unfortunately, bugs come back too. Ants are active now and invading peoples’ homes. Before you call a pest management company to take care of them, you should… Read more »

3 Key Differences between Winged Termites and Flying Ants

3 Key Differences between Winged Termites and Flying Ants

Updated October 2017. After a long, cold winter, especially the one we just had in New England, spring is a welcome guest. The bugs that come with it are not. Two, in particular, are waking up right now. They’re small, they live in large colonies, and their presence is disturbing to homeowners. These are termites… Read more »