By: Matthew Campbell When a pest issue pops up, many people are faced with a dilemma: to have pesticides applied around my home, or to have my home invaded by pests? Although the concern of pesticides is understandable, there is a great deal more to pest management than just spraying pesticides.
By: Matthew Campbell If you’re an owner or a tenant of an apartment building, then you may be aware of the confusion and contention that arises regarding responsibilities, treatment options and payment for a bed bug infestation. New Hampshire’s new bed bug law intends to clarify who is responsible for the problem – the owner or… Read more »
By: Matthew Campbell Yep, it’s cold out there. Snow’s on the ground. Icicles hang from eaves. It’s officially winter. Around this time of year, a lot of people inquire about the usefulness of pest control. All the pests are dead, aren’t they? Well, not exactly. If they all died then we wouldn’t have an issue… Read more »
By: Matthew Campbell The smell of burning wood in a fireplace or a woodstove is almost as welcoming as the warmth it provides. You probably have wood stacked against or near your home, ready to pick at as the winter progresses, but wood can fill your home with more than just heat. There are two… Read more »
By: Matthew Campbell Traveling for the holidays? Keep in mind the little guys that you don’t want tagging along. Bed bugs are successful hitchhikers, and they can be easily transferred on trains, planes and buses. To ensure that your holidays remain happy, here are 5 tips to keep unwanted guests (of the bed bug sort, at… Read more »
Updated October 2017. Dr. Bobby Corrigan, Urban Rodentologist, and Entomologist indicated recently at our fall training seminar that if a #2 pencil can fit into a hole or crack, so can a mouse. That’s because they have collapsible skeletons, right? Wrong, but that is a common misnomer. And it’s easy to believe when you consider… Read more »
By: Matthew Campbell There’s a spider in the corner of the ceiling, staring you down with its conspiring eyes. You’ve seen one here and there throughout the summer, mostly around the porch lights. You may have even shuttered and thought, “As long as it doesn’t come near me.” Now that autumn is here, these eight-legged… Read more »
There is a strong emphasis on the use of organic products these days. We can buy organic foods in the grocery store, as well as organic skin products and even organic clothing. By using organic products, we’re reducing our contact with pesticides and other chemicals that may be harmful to humans. We’re also reducing our carbon footprint, which is an environmentally responsible way to make the world a better, safer and healthier place. At Modern Pest, we know how important it is to our customers to have the option of organic pest control options, which is why we offer our HomeCare Organic Pest Control program.
Bats are the only mammals that are naturally capable of flying for any length of time. When they fly into our New England homes they are considered pests, but in nature, they are effective at regulating populations of insects that cause us so much trouble. Throughout the world, bats are known for being very beneficial mammals; they help with pollinating flowers and dispersing fruit seeds. In the U.S., we have between 45 and 48 species of bats, with the 3 most common species being the little brown bat, the big brown bat and the Mexican free-tailed bat. In Modern’s New England service area, we mostly see the little brown bat and the big brown bat.
Have you ever noticed that you get bitten by mosquitoes just by stepping out of your home in the summer time? If the buzzing biters are chasing you indoors during the summer time, but your friends and family members seem unbothered by these pests, it may not just be your imagination; you may actually be a mosquito magnet! Well, not literally, but there may be things about your habits or your physical make-up that make you more attractive to biting mosquitoes. There is evidence to show that both your metabolism and your unique body chemistry can play an important part in determining how much of a mosquito magnet you are.