.webp){kind=logo}
Four Ways To Safeguard Your Home During The Winter
The winter may not be great for outside activities, but it’s a fine time for dealing with pest problems – mostly because there aren’t that many! Insects and rodents get cold just like we do, and they have little interest in being active when it’s so chilly. So as long as no pests snuck into […]
How to Survive the Winter Without Pest Problems
One thing I love about winter is the quiet. Do you ever go out onto your street in the middle of the night, after it’s been raining all day? Try it next time there’s a downpour. The world is wet and quiet and there’s hardly a car to be seen. Or listen carefully the next […]
Five Tips For Battling Cockroaches In The Kitchen
There is only one time I have ever liked a cockroach, and that was during the movie “Wall-E”. Our beloved titular robot had a little cockroach friend, who I liked so much I was even sad when Wall-E ran him over (he was fine, by the way). That’s also the only time I’ve ever been sad about […]
4 Simple Tips for Hiring a Pest Control Company in Bakersfield, CA
Finding a reliable contractor of any kind can be difficult, especially if you’re unfamiliar with the task at hand. For instance, if you’ve ever painted a room before, then you know a little bit about painting – an unscrupulous contractor would have a hard time fooling you. But most folks don’t know that much about […]
Watch Those Winter Coats: Why This is a Perfect Time of Year for Picking Up Bed Bugs
After a relatively mild winter in 2014-15, Mother Nature has come back in full force this year. We’ve already experienced some record low temperatures, and the winter isn’t even over yet. I can’t remember the last time I had to wear so many layers! And whenever I think of those layers, I’m always reminded of the […]
How Pest Problems Change in the Winter in Bakersfield
I have a serious question: what the heck happened to autumn? It seems like we went from summer to winter overnight. One day we’re dealing with 90-degree heat in October and then suddenly, things got real cold, real fast. I wasn’t quite ready to be dealing with 40-degree temperatures at night, especially without some sort of transition […]
4 Hidden Dangers of Ignoring Pest Problems
Despite the fact that few species are actually dangerous, people are rather afraid of spiders. In fact, they’re so scared of certain breeds (like black widows), that they’d rather try to peacefully coexist with them instead of attempting a kill. And frankly, that’s ridiculous. Do you know how long it’s been since we had a […]
Four Surprising Habits That Are Contributing to Your Pest Problems
When it comes to avoiding pest problems, you already know many of the basics: Don’t leave leftovers out on the table, store your food in airtight containers, etc. These are pretty obvious. But what about some of the more subtle causes of pest problems? Which of your seemingly benign activities is contributing to your pest […]
What is the Most Dangerous Pest Problem to Have?
Thoughts of pest problems probably bring up feelings of dread, annoyance or even disgust. However, it’s highly unlikely that you feel afraid. We just don’t take pests all that seriously – I mean, just look at how we refer to them; as “pests.” Things that literally “bug” us and get on our nerves. But maybe […]
What Do I Need to Know About Bakersfield Pest Control?
When people ask me to describe Bakersfield, I like to use two words: arid and hot. And since we’re currently in the midst of a four-year drought, which has hit historically bad levels, it’s as warm and dry as ever. What does the climate have to do with pest control? Well, what kind of weather […]