It’s Time to Winterize Your Home Against Pests
Winterizing your home not only prevents pests from setting up shop for the winter, but also helps save energy – and money – on your utility bills.
How to Prevent a Fall Bug Invasion
This is the time of year when many pests begin to set up camp indoors, as they look to overwinter in an area that provides food, warmth, and shelter. Here’s what to look out for.
Did You Travel This Summer? You Might Have Bedbugs
An apple-seed-sized bug could be the unwelcome guest that returns with you from your summer vacation. And he doesn’t come alone.
Why This is a Great Time of Year to Install a Moisture Barrier
Two things make a moisture barrier an especially good idea here in Virginia – the air around us and the ground under our feet.
Choosing the Most Effective Ant Killers
So many ant killers are available, from cider vinegar that will clear your countertop to chemicals that eradicate an entire ant nest.
Mice Infestation in July? It’s Possible
The common idea is that mice move into your home in fall and winter seeking a nice, warm place to wait out the cold is a rodent’s main motivation. Unfortunately, that is only half the story.
How to Get Rid of Yellowjackets
How to get rid of yellowjackets remains a mystery for most people, perhaps because it is hard to find out that the problem is yours.
The Complexity of Cockroach Control
Effective cockroach control is realizing that the cockroach wants the same things from our homes that we want: food, water, and shelter.
Mosquito Pest Control – The Inside Story
“Mosquitos suck,” both literally and figuratively, and that’s one reason there is so much interest in mosquito pest control.
Yellow Jackets vs. Wasps: What’s the Difference?
Sometimes what we don’t know can hurt us, and in the subject of wasps and yellow jackets, we find a case where this is too true.
Should I Replace My Vapor Barrier?
If your home has a vapor barrier – also called a moisture barrier – you may think that it is a one-and-done project; once installed, you never have to worry about it again. But that may not be the case.
Why People Hire a Pest Exterminator
For a homeowner to go through life without a pest exterminator is like going through life without a doctor. You might get away with it for a while, yet eventually life without a pest exterminator doesn’t pay.
It’s June, Which Means June Bugs
There’s a reason June bugs are called, well, June bugs. It’s because these inch-long, slow-flying beetles emerge in force in June, often crashing into you on a summer evening outdoors.
It’s Mosquito Season: Here’s What to Know
It’s that time of year, and if you’re spending much time outdoors, then you’re likely trying your best to evade those pesky mosquitos. Here's what you need to know.
Uh-Oh, I’m Seeing Wasps
If you’ve noticed a wasp or two buzzing by your head, don’t panic – just yet. This is the time of year when queen wasps emerge from hibernation and begin to form a colony.
As Bats Emerge from Hibernation, Here are Some Things to Know
As bats emerge from their winter slumber in search of food, it is not uncommon for them to find their way into your home. Should that happen, here are some important things to know.
4 Insects That Might Invade Your Home This Month
As our Virginia temperatures begin to rise, many insects become more active. Because of this, you may begin to see one or more of these four common pests in your home.
It’s Time to Mosquito-Proof Your Yard
It might be hard to believe, but mosquito season is just around the corner. And if you want to win the battle against mosquitos, you need to start when the weather is still a tad chilly – before we start seeing consistent 50-degree temperatures.
8 Reasons Why You Need a Moisture Barrier
If it’s been a while since you’ve paid the underneath of your home a visit, then you might be unpleasantly surprised at what you might find. You likely need a moisture barrier, and here are eight reasons why.
Cockroach Problem This Winter? Do This
Here we are in the coldest weeks of winter, yet the humble cockroach seems impervious to the cold. In fact, for the most part, they are. If you have a cockroach problem, then we have advice for you.
