Bugged by pests? You are not alone! Most households and businesses face common pest problems.
We’ve made it our mission to provide naturally effective solutions, tips, and information so that we can all have freedom from pests and damage while preserving nature’s delicate ecosystem. Read the latest here.
September 13, 2019
5 minute read
Have you noticed weird things around your house like little pellets in the shape of black rice, strange sounds at night, or mysterious damage to cords, cushions and cardboard? These are all signs of rodent activity. Knowing the signs of mice will help you solve the problem, but you might want to know even more. […]
August 28, 2019
5 minute read
Some mosquitoes are valuable pollinators, but that’s probably the last thing on your mind when you hear one buzzing by your ear at night. It’s easy to understand why we’re not overly sympathetic to these pests, but we’re also aware we can’t squash them all. Nature actually relies on these buzzy creatures to maintain natural […]
June 7, 2019
5 minute read
You might think you don’t need to worry about West Nile virus prevention at home in America. Perhaps it seems like an exotic threat, something to get shots for if you go away to a tropical location. After all, it’s believed West Nile Virus is borne from stagnant river water in tropical climates. Unfortunately, that’s […]
February 25, 2019
4 minute read
Imagine yourself lying in bed at night, just about to fall asleep, when a strange noise catches your attention. Perhaps you tell yourself, “It was just the wind.” But you can’t ignore the series of skittering, scampering, and scratching sounds for long. You might be surprised to know that a little house mouse can make […]
January 25, 2019
5 minute read
How can you tell when it’s summer? For some, it’s the longer days filled with sunshine or the sound of children on break from school, but for others, it’s the ants. As soon as the weather warms in spring and the moisture increases, so does the ant activity. You notice them in parking lots, sidewalks, […]
May 30, 2018
3 minute read
How long do mosquitoes live? The mosquito life cycle is short under the best circumstances. Very few mosquitoes live a long life, and very few people feel bad about that. Even though mosquito lives are short, their bites can have lasting consequences for people infected with mosquito related diseases. West Nile Virus, malaria and Zika […]
October 27, 2017
5 minute read
The spiders you find in your home are considered the first line of defense when it comes to pest control. Most house spiders are carnivores and enjoy eating a variety of household insects like flies, cockroaches, earwigs, mosquitoes, fleas, moths, and ants. The type of diet they have depends a lot on the species as […]
September 1, 2017
4 minute read
The earth is populated by about 7 billion people, and an estimated 10,000 trillion ants! Sure, a lone little ant can’t compare to an adult human (or even a child for that matter), but the numbers certainly aren’t in our favor. Fortunately, very few ants are actually dangerous; they actually play an important role in […]
May 19, 2017
5 minute read
Arachnophobia (the fear of spiders) is the 3rd most common of all phobias in America. Considering that there are at least 4,000 known species of spiders living in the United States, it’s not hard to see why so many people get upset about finding these pests in their homes. Understanding the purpose of spiders and […]
April 27, 2017
7 minute read
Some of the most common types of spiders people will come across include the Yellow Sac Spider, Black House Spider, Brown House Spider, Barn Weaver, Hobo Spider, Cellar Spider/Daddy Long Legs, and the American House Spider. If you’re anything like me, you can appreciate spiders from a distance, far from your home. I can admire […]
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