Posts Tagged ‘holidays’
Pests Most Likely to Go After Your Halloween Candy
Halloween is almost here, and a good scare is customary (encouraged, even) this time of year. Many who celebrate enjoy getting spooked by scary movies and haunted houses. However, having your home “haunted” by unwanted guests—not ghosts, but rather, vermin or other pests—is not so fun, especially when they raid your stash of trick-or-treating…
Read MoreBug Prevention While Unboxing for the Holidays
It’s that time of year when the holiday decoration boxes are being pulled down from the attic and fresh linens are being put in the guest bedrooms. Christmas is a lively time of year, especially for the bugs that have been hiding away in undisturbed closets, drawers and boxes. If you want to keep bugs…
Read MoreDon’t Let Bugs Bust Up Your Holiday Baking
Today is National Maple Syrup Day! It’s the perfect day of the holiday season to do a little baking with the family. Whipping up winter treats is a great tradition to start whether you have little kids, teenagers or it’s just you and a significant other. Here are a few ideas to try this year,…
Read MoreBugs to be Wary of While Hanging Christmas Lights
When you step outside to tackle the holiday decorations, bugs are probably the last thing on your mind – until they get in the way. Even though it’s winter, that doesn’t mean the creepy crawlies aren’t still lurking around in the crevices and corners. They’re seeking shelter from the cold, and your house provides the…
Read MoreChristmas Fun is All Around in Alabama
There’s no doubt that Alabama is one of the best places to be during the holidays. Cheer is in the air across the state, from Huntsville all the way up north to Montgomery down south. If you’re going to be in either of these cities or Birmingham during December, here are the holiday events that our…
Read MoreKeeping Pests Out of Your Home While You’re Away for Thanksgiving
Going out of town for Thanksgiving? Pests know when there’s no activity at a house it’s theirs for the taking. Here are some recommendations for making sure that you return to a pest-free home. Use Motion Detector Lights Bugs are drawn to light, so if you leave the porch light on while you’re away it…
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