There are two different species of mice in Connecticut. They’re deer mice and the house mice. The picture to the left shows a female deer mouse tending to her young in a detached barn in Washington Depot, CT. The main difference between the two mice is that deer mice are much hardier than house mcie. […]
Termite damage is found in the oddest places. We all know termites eat wood, but did you know they eat drywall? That’s correct. The termite damage in the picture you see was from a home in Stratford Ct. The termites have eaten the paper between the latex paint and the white portion of the […]
There are many homes in the Connecticut that have crawl spaces, some are new construction and some are of older construction, but most all have some types of crawl space moisture issues. The main reason builders build a building with a crawl space is to save money on excavating as well as materials. Inherently […]
Needing a mouse exterminator in CT is not unusual. With the onset of fall and colder evening temperatures mouse season begins and your home may be at risk of becoming a mouse hotel. Following these steps as well consulting with a pest management professional can lessen the amount of time these creatures live with […]
When you purchase a new home a wood destroying insect inspection should always be included. Even in cooler climates such as Connecticut they are still important, we have just as many wood destroying insects as most other states. In fact, according to industry experts Connecticut has heavy to moderate termite activity, so why isn’t every […]
The colder nights of fall will bring lady bugs and cluster flies into your home, they’re seeking refuge from the winter to come. These pests can be alarming when found in your home only because they come in abundant numbers. The trick to stopping these pests begins on the outside of your home. The biology […]
Pesticides And You We have all heard the horror stories about pesticides and there long term effects on both the environment and humans. The other side of the story is that in some cases pesticides are a necessary part of the modern world. In fact, many of the gains in agriculture are due to […]
