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Author Archives: Tammy Howard
Does Your Spring Cleaning Include a Termite Inspection?
The return to warmer temperatures is the perfect time for both spring cleaning and a termite inspection. As you bring your house back to life from winter, remember that pests can be lurking both inside and outside your home. Spring provides a great opportunity to rid your home of all unwanted dirt and intruders…. Read More »
Spring Termite Inspection: Your 5 Step Prep
The return of spring means it’s time to jump back into home maintenance after a winter of nesting. The to-do list can get rather lengthy, but here’s an item that should be on every homeowner’s list: an annual termite inspection. This yearly routine is free when you call a pest control specialist such as… Read More »
Termites and Southern California
The weather in Southern California draws many people to settle here, but it’s that same weather that attracts termites to the area as well. No matter how vigilant homeowners are, termites are incredibly talented as home invaders, making termite control an ever-constant battle. The Three Termite Species of Southern California Drywood termites are the most prevalent… Read More »
The Electro Gun: A Shockingly Effective Pest Control Method
Finding tiny termites in your house is one of the biggest fears of every homeowner. They threaten thousands of homes each year, upsetting the financial and emotional security of your home. Traditionally, tenting and fumigation have been the eradication method most accepted as effective. Tenting requires covering the entire home and killing termites using… Read More »
Winter Rodent Prevention
As temperatures drop in winter, rodents such as mice, rats, and even squirrels like to make themselves cozy in the warmth of your home. These pests bring damage and disease with them and should not be taken lightly. Once securely nestled into your attic, basement, or other areas of your home, they decide to… Read More »
All About Closet Moths
Almost everyone has had the experience of reaching into your closet for your favorite suit only to find tiny little moth holes. There are two types of closet moths that typically attack clothing: the webbing clothes moth (Tineola Bisselliella) and the casemaking clothes moth (Tinea Pellionella). These moths are so small that you may… Read More »
All About Pantry Moths
Discovering pantry moths in your kitchen can bring any home cook’s blood to a boil. Considered to be the most troubling food-infesting pest in the nation, these small creatures can create a lot of extra work for you, as well as result in the costly loss of food. You’ll have to take pest control… Read More »
Biting Back at Bugs that Bite
Almost everyone is freaked out by biting bugs, and with good reason. Biting bugs represent not only a nuisance, but also a hazard to you and your family’s health, including your pets. When serious illnesses such as West Nile Virus could be a result of a bug infestation, equally serious pest control is necessary…. Read More »
Fall: The Best Time for This 2-Step Termite Control Plan for a Holiday-Ready Home
Thinking about the holidays in September may seem premature, yet there are some sound homeowner projects that, if started with enough lead-time, will provide added peace-of-mind. Pest control is one of those issues that you wouldn’t normally add to your holiday-ready list, but you should. As outdoor temperatures begin to cool, pests like termites… Read More »
Fall Allergies and Pest Control
Most people have misconceptions about fall allergies. While ragweed and pollen are the biggest fall allergy triggers, there is another allergy and asthma trigger that is harder to escape from because it is present right in our homes – household pests. We often overlook household pest allergy and asthma symptoms because they have many… Read More »
