Safety Tips When Using Natural Remedies for Pest Control
Natural remedies, like essential oils are used in a variety of situations. Some essential oils are used in oil diffusers; others are used to make bath recipes. Many people use essential oils to create soaps and candles. Others use essential oils to create hand-dipped...
Pinkeye from Pesticides. What to Do about it.
Soothe the Symptoms of Chemical Conjunctivitis Caused by Over-The-Counter Pesticides Chemical conjunctivitis (also known as “pinkeye”) is caused by an unnatural response to an exposure to fumes, irritating liquid products, and powders. While many items may cause this...
Household Items that Can Poison Children
In the United States, each year, common household products poison millions of children. We hear stories on the local news, in our local newspaper, from the doctor our child visits, and other people, yet the issue is still occurring. It is time that we stepped up to...
Home Inspections – A Must for Home Buyers
If it's time for you to buy real estate, home inspections are such an important part of the process. This service is provided by a professional consultant that has the education and expertise to determine the present condition of the home and the systems that are part...
Asian Lady Beetles: What to Do About Infestations
In the early 1990s, Asian Lady Beetles (ladybugs) become widely popular when they started infesting homes and other structures within the United States. In most instances, these bugs are considered to be beneficial as they feed upon pests that detrimentally impact...
Eliminate Chiggers Once and for All
Chiggers are considered to be one of the most annoying and troublesome pests. If you have stumbled across these mites in your yard, your goal should be immediate and total elimination of all chigger habitats situated on your property. These pests are known to have a...
Do-It-Yourself Fall Pest-Proofing
Drops in outdoor temperatures have everyone and everything attempting to move indoors. As fall moves in, it is likely that you and your family will spend a lot of time in front of the fire place, snuggled up in warm blankets, and enjoying each other’s company;...
Featured in Pest Management Professional Magazine
We've Been Featured! We've been featured in the August issue of Pest Management Professional Magazine! Senior Editor, Will Nepper took a ride-along with our very own Andy Senese and met Kenny Turpin at a customer's home to investigate carpenter bees the homeowner...
The Seasonal Changes of Fall Push Bugs Indoors – Part 1
For most, fall is a favorite season. The arrival of this season results in cooler days, brisk breezes, and the changing of the colors of leaves. The days are clear and brisk. It is not at all uncommon to catch the first smell of an ignited fireplace or woodstove, to...
Mouse Control: Mice, A Menace in the house
Mice can be adorable looking little creatures to some people and horrid little rodents to others. No matter what they look like to you, they are a menace in the house. When just a few get in, it doesn't take long for them to become a major infestation. They breed...
The Deadly “Kissing Bug” Reported Throughout Indiana
In November of 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a statement that stated that the potentially deadly insect commonly referred to as the “Kissing Bug” had officially been identified and reported into more than half of the entire United...
Stink Bugs – A Common Summer Nuisance
Immediately after the onset of spring, stink bugs started the process of waking up and moving around following a harsh winter. In some instances, these nuisance insects came into season outdoors; however, we all know that this is rarely the case. Like other bugs,...