Pest control services for your home can eradicate any type of infestation you have and help prevent future problems. If you are in a situation where you currently have a pest problem then you need to get services as soon as possible. You can get an immediate, one-time treatment to deal with your current problem and then set your home up on a schedule that will prevent a re-infestation. If you do not currently have an infestation but want to proactively protect your home there are a number of options to choose from. These include monthly, bi-monthly, or quarterly services depending on the level of protection your home needs. You and your pest control professional will work together to determine the appropriate timing needed to keep your home pest free.

An increase in pest activity seems to come along with warm weather. Pests like ants and mosquitoes come out in droves as things warm up. Why is this? The reason it seems like some pests are more active as the weather warms up is because they are. The behavior and activity level of mosquitoes and ants are very different depending on the time of the year. These changes are directly impacted by the weather. Understanding why the warm weather increases the activity of these pests can help you in your efforts to keep them away from your yard and house.

No one wants to experience a pest problem in their home. But, are they simply a part of life that homeowners have to deal with? Yes and no. Pests are a part of life and will continually try to invade your home. But, you do not have to give up a simply live with their presence. When you consider what pests are looking for when they invade your home you can take steps to stop providing them with the things they need to survive.

Have you noticed that the mosquitoes in your yard seem to be worse than other places you regularly visit? If you get bit by mosquitoes every time you walk out your door it is possible that there is something in your yard that is attracting them. Many people are surprised to learn about the areas in their yard that provide ideal conditions for mosquitoes to multiply and thrive. Some of the surprising areas of your yard that may be attracting mosquitoes include drains, flower pots, bird baths, and low lying areas.

There is no denying that mosquitoes are annoying pests that can quickly put an end to outside fun with their itchy bites. The fact that they are so annoying is often enough to inspire homeowners to take action and figure out a way to reduce their presence. But, there is a much more important reason to protect your home and your family from mosquitoes. These small pests have the ability to spread some very serious illnesses to humans. Three of the most well-known and scary diseases they can spread include West Nile Virus, Zika, and Malaria.

Have you ever actually spotted a termite? They’re pretty tiny and seem relatively harmless. And considering how they like to stay hidden, the chances of you personally interacting with a termite are miniscule. Because of this, you might associate them with cockroaches and ants – insects that are annoying and a little gross, but generally speaking they're not going to harm you (unless you’re allergic to cockroaches, but that’s for a different article). Because of this, you might think termites are pretty harmless, too. Sure, they’re bad for the home, but so are moths, and nobody is freaking out about them. Unfortunately, that kind of outlook is a mistake. Although they might not do any damage to you medically, they can end up harming your home and making it a danger to your safety.

Winter in California might not be as harsh as winter almost anywhere else, but it still means you’ll be spending more time inside. This is a great time to get to work on some chores in your spare time during those rainy or windy days. It’s also the beginning of a new year, which means you have a clean slate, and can start making those improvements you thought about during your New Years celebrations.

If you’re reading this blog, chances are you’ve decided to hire a pest control company to do regular maintenance checks on your business. If so, you’ve made a great decision. This decision has saved many businesses from disasters down the line, be it a health department shut down, or damage to the structure of their buildings. If you’re on the fence about hiring a pest control company, that’s ok too. We hope that by the end of this blog, you’ll be a little more informed about what a pest control technician will actually do during an inspection, and decide to pull the trigger on calling for your first appointment.

If you know anything about pests, you probably know that termites are some of the most difficult problems you can end up with. The tiny insects have the ability to make any homeowners life a creepy crawly nightmare, and even make your home unsafe with all the structural damage they can cause. In fact, they cause five billion dollars in property damage a year. The tricky thing to figure out about termites is how much prevention is enough prevention. Is doing it yourself at all possible? It is to a certain point. There are definitely measures you can take to lower your chances of getting termites.

Spiders are one of the top fears that Americans have. This is actually quite silly, since most of the spiders that everyday Americans, come into contact with are not really that dangerous at all. Something about those skinny legs just tends to creep people out. I’ve met quite a few people in my life who have screamed, cried and even hidden from spider sightings. Whatever the reason, people do not enjoy having spiders in their house, and often have a tough time walking around their home without knowing that the spider they saw is dead.