How Pests Can Spread Easily in a Crowded Apartment Complex
Crowded apartment buildings are a hotspot for pests at the first sign of an infestation. If you live in a crowded apartment or condominium, you must not only be concerned with the four walls of your home but also the habits of neighbors that could attract pests to spread within your building. Sanitation Is…
Read MoreRenter’s Rights: Ask Your Apartment for Regular Pest Control
If you’ve noticed pests in your apartment, like cockroaches, ants, or spiders, your first instinct may be to pick up the phone and call a Birmingham pest control company for help. But before you do… It’s important to understand your rights as a renter to determine whether or not apartment pest control is your landlord’s…
Read MoreMoving to a New Home: Check for Pests in Advance
Whether you’re renting or buying a new property, it’s important to check your new home inside and out to make sure that it’s protected against potential insect invasions. You can use these helpful tips to turn your new home upside down to ensure that bugs stay outdoors, where they belong: Before moving in or signing…
Read MoreGuest Post: Wood Clad Windows and its Arch Enemy THE TERMITE!
Taking a worldwide inventory of the different kinds of termites, you’ll find that there are around 28-hundred different types that roam the 7-continents. Termites have survived when there were still dinosaurs. They lived through the massive extinction, floods, climate change and many other catastrophes that have doomed life on Earth for around 100-million years. People…
Read MoreCockroaches Cause Indoor Air Pollution and Spread Allergens
Although most people consider cockroaches pesky little critters that they would rather not find around the house, cockroaches have been known to cause deeper issues that can affect a family’s health for the worse. Cockroaches and Asthma It’s true! Droppings or body parts of cockroaches have been known to trigger asthma attacks, according to the…
Read MoreHow Indoor Pests Affect Your Health
While an indoor insect infestation may be a major annoyance and source of stress, it can also pose a serious health risk. Many people don’t realize that common household pests like termites, ants, fleas, and cockroaches can cause a health hazard to your family and your pets, making it necessary to control them. Indoor Air…
Read MoreInsider Exterminator Tips to Get Rid of Indoor Bugs
There’s nothing more frustrating than dealing with an insect infestation day after day. To start out on the right foot, make sure that you call an exterminator immediately to treat the root of the issue. If insects have set up shop and created a nest in your home, you’ll need a professional to assess the…
Read MoreTop 5 Household Pests and How to Prevent Them
Throughout the US, insect infestation is more common than you may think. According to the National Pest Control Association, the top five household pests include: Cockroaches Mice Rats Termites Ants While some of these pests are active year-round, many increase in activity as the weather gets warmer in the spring. To control an in-house pest…
Read More3 Steps to Get Rid of Ants for Good
In areas of the country with drought or dry weather, ants pose a serious issue. Even worse, controlling an ant infestation can be difficult since ants are prone to enter a home through even the tiniest of cracks in order to get water or food. And once an ant colony has been established, watch out!…
Read MoreHow to Identify and Control Ants in Your Home
As the weather gets dry and seasons change, ants are more likely to make their way into homes and pop up in the woodwork. And if you’ve ever dealt with an ant infestation, you can attest that there is nothing more unpleasant than trying to get rid of a colony of tiny little critters. How…
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