I am often asked if it is possible to exclude rodents from a home. The answer is sometimes, maybe and yes. The reason why rodent exclusion is difficult is not only that finding all the holes is problematic, but rodents also find entrances into homes by chewing their way into previously closed areas such as […]
Tis the time of the year when fleas start making an appearance. So far this year we have gotten more calls than the previous 2 years combined. Here’s what you need to know. Fleas have what is called complete metamorphosis. This means that they have 4 stages to their lifecycle, they are egg, larva, pupa […]
Bat exclusions are set to begin next week and we are all set to go. I get asked all the time so I wanted to give our customers and potential customers a quick overview of exactly how we do bat exclusions. First and foremost we do not kill bats. The entire process is centered around […]
Today I received a call from a homeowner that really had a problem. Mrs. X was perplexed as to how rodents and bats could be so different, yet their droppings were the same. Mrs. X was wrong—their droppings are not the same. This is a common identification problem that has an easy solution. Here’s how to […]
Do you have a bat in your house? I’ll make this short and sweet. I know lots of bats are dying in winter tabernacles in the northeast, but we still are getting complaint calls about bats in peoples homes. If a bat ends up unannounced in your home here is what to do: 1. Don’t […]
Having yellow jackets in your home is a scary proposition. We received a scary call yesterday. A customer stated she had no less than a few hundred yellow jackets flying around her office. Now, this is a problem under any circumstance, but especially while she is occupying the office. Fortunately, this client was only stung […]
Well, I just returned from a relaxing vacation in Ocean City and I felt compelled to tell the world about the first thing I did upon arrival in our suite. I looked high and low for bed bugs and roaches. As you may or may not know one of the most common places to pick […]
Carpenter bee extermination. I received a call on Tuesday from a client who has carpenter bees at their home. The problem is that woodpeckers are destroying the fascia board in their attempt to gain access to the developing larva. The customer was obviously upset with the answer that I gave. Here goes… Unfortunately, the time […]
Giving a free termite estimate is pretty common in the pest control industry, but I had a funny thing happen today. I had a prospective client call and ask for a free termite estimate over the phone!! I tried to explain that this was difficult to do because there are so many variables that must […]
Termite treatment is best left to a professional. In today’s economy many people are trying to save money by “doing it themselves” . In most cases making an attempt to solve a problem yourself is a noble idea but at what point do the skills you have and the equipment at hand fall short? I […]
