As parents to kids and furbabies, alike, we often go to great lengths to ensure their health and safety. For the children, we buy the best absorbent diapers, car seats, safety gates and organic foods. We make sure the pets are groomed, walked and never left in hot cars. Regular visits to the vets and… Read more »
Dealing with a wasp nest is no joke. Not that you probably need convincing. These angry little buggers are well known to be fierce, territorial and frankly quite painful to encounter. Yet rather than leave it to a professional – many still opt to face these ill-tempered creatures head on. Let’s just say they like… Read more »
When looking to have someone come to your home, property or business to provide a service, it can be very concerning. Can I trust them? Will they be respectful of my home or business? Will they do a good job? These are just a few things that run through your mind before setting up an… Read more »
There has been a growing trend in the recent decades for individuals and companies to “go green” or be more environmentally friendly. There has also been a sentiment that natural and organic products are healthier or safer. The pest control industry has responded to these changes in our culture and business markets with innovations in… Read more »
During the spring and summer, many of us spend long hours toiling outside in the interest of home beautification. Weeds are pulled, flowers are planted, and front yards are meticulously landscaped. But what if we told you there are several common mistakes that could attract unwanted pests to your home? Thankfully, a few simple changes… Read more »
This is the time of year that it seems as though wherever we go, we have folks asking us about ticks. And understandably so – the news appears to be plagued with scary stories of increased tick populations, and new scary tick-borne illnesses every day. This heightened awareness of ticks and the dangerous diseases they… Read more »
The biggest birthday bash in the country is coming up, and roughly ⅔ of the nation will attend — on July 4th, America is turning 241! This upcoming weekend has historically been the top in sales of 3 things: hot dogs, beer and fireworks; proving that no one throws a party like the good ole US of… Read more »
Have you been outside recently? I know the calendar still says “Spring,” but 95° and humid is as summer as you can get here in New England. With the arrival of these high temperatures, several other life forms tend to follow soon after. ANTS As movie studios would have you believe, ants can either be… Read more »
If you’ve been enjoying the outdoors, like many New Englanders do, during our short summer months, then you may have noticed that tick populations have been on the rise in recent years. And to everyone’s dismay, that means cases of tick-transmitted disease have also been increasing. Most folks seem to be aware of or even… Read more »
Ants teeming on the ground is a pretty common sight during the spring and summer months, as are a large variety of buzzing flying insects. What you may not see all that often are “flying ants.” Flying ants might seem a little creepy or even startling to come across buzzing through the air. So let’s… Read more »