Has Recent Construction In Your Neighborhood Sent Scorpions Fleeing To Your Home? 3 Tips To Get These Pests Under Control

You work hard to keep a pest-free house, yet there are sometimes factors that you can't control that send critters in your direction. Scorpions are one pest that you never want to have in your house since even non-venomous types pack a painful sting. Unfortunately, construction work near your house tends to disturb scorpions and send them scurrying to find shelter in safer areas. Now that your house has become scorpion territory use these tips to get their populations under control quickly. [Read More]

The Weather Is Warming Up: How To Control The Ants Before They Get The Upper Hand

Now that the warm weather is finally here, you've probably started noticing ant activity around the house. If you've already started spraying them with pesticide as soon as you find them, you might be setting yourself up for an even bigger infestation. That's because the ants that are in your home, or around your yard, are actually the worker ants. They're the ones that the queen sends out to gather her food for her. [Read More]

Two Things To Avoid When Trying To Eradicate Bed Bugs

It can cost between $500 and $1,500 to have a home treated for bed bugs. So, it's understandable why a homeowner may want to try do-it-yourself options first. While there are a number of at-home remedies that can be effective, there are some you absolute should not employ because they are unsafe, illegal, ineffective, or a combination of all three. Here are two things you absolutely should not do when battling a bed bug infestation. [Read More]

5 Tips Landlords Can Follow To Prevent Roach Infestations In Apartment Complexes

If there is one thing that many landlords don't want to hear about, it's complaints from tenants who state that there are cockroaches in the building. Cockroaches can be a common problem in apartment complexes, but if you're a landlord, you can follow these five tips to help prevent this problem. 1. Sealing Everything Up First of all, it's worth it for you to go around to each unit and use a tube of caulk to seal everything up. [Read More]