Mice are among the most common unwanted house guests, and they have a knack for making themselves known through not just their tiny footprints but also their distinct, often unpleasant odors. Your nose can be a powerful tool in detecting a mouse infestation before it becomes a more significant problem. So, let’s follow our noses… Read more »
When the nights grow longer, and a chill creeps into the air, it’s not uncommon for homeowners to hear eerie and unsettling noises in their homes. While horror movies often blame such sounds on the supernatural, the culprit is often something far more earthly: rodents and insects. So, let’s explore some of the hair-raising sounds… Read more »
Colder weather is approaching, and that leads to an increase in rodent activity. Through Modern’s Anticimex SMART data, we know that rats and mice are an issue year-round. But late summer/early fall is the perfect time of year to do basic exclusion and rodent proofing around your home or business. Combined with professional pest control… Read more »
You’ve probably heard people say, “Why do I need pest control? I have a cat!” Having a cat patrolling your home is an advantage to keeping pest activity low, especially mice and rats. But it’s not enough. Think of a large office building: they probably have a security guard, but they also have a security… Read more »
It’s the time of year when the temperature drops and mice seek a warm shelter for the winter. This shelter could very well be your car. Mice can cause serious damage to your vehicle, but how do you know they’ve moved in? What damage are they causing while they’re in there? And most importantly, how… Read more »
We hope you had a happy Thanksgiving! By now, you’re probably either getting sick of or running out of Thanksgiving leftovers. If you’re throwing away a turkey carcass of that last bit of sweet potato casserole and pecan pie, don’t let it be dinner for rats, mice, or other wildlife. Ideally, you should get bags… Read more »
Pests can be very damaging to your home. They can chew through wires, gnaw on furniture, infest wood, and generally be unsettling to live amongst. But did you know they can also pose a serious threat to your health? Understanding the health threats that pest infestations can cause is very important. Cockroaches, rodents, fleas,… Read more »
You’re sitting on the couch, eating a bowl of popcorn while you scroll through Netflix. You muted the trailers since that feature is annoying. And then you hear it. A squeak. Did it come from the floor? The wall? Maybe even from inside the couch? One thing is certain, it sounded like the squeak of… Read more »
Unfortunately for business owners and the economy in general, many businesses have had to close or severely alter how they operate during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic to help flatten the curve and stop the spread of the virus. One thing that hasn’t changed is the presence of pests. They’re still out there, still trying to… Read more »
Used to abundant food trash from humans, rats now battle and forage for their next meal. Are they headed to your home? Picture it: you’re a rat. You scurry around in the shadows, planning your meals around food that people discard on the streets. Or trash bags you tear into. Or your favorite, a dumpster… Read more »