Preparing a Pest-Free Outdoor Living Area
Now that spring has sprung and summer is right around the corner, you might be wondering how to keep bugs away from the patio. Now is the time to start preparing the outdoor living area for all those fun socials, cookouts, and parties. You have the furniture, the...
Are Carpenter Bees in Season?
Carpenter bees are seasonal insects. The carpenter bee season initiation date depends on which state you reside. For those in the State of Indiana, carpenter bee season starts in the Month of March. It continues right through the summer and the beginning of the fall....
Rats or Mice in the House? How to Tell!
If you are reading this, chances are, you suspect that you have a rodent problem in your home. These creatures are known for going to great lengths in order to discover a secure home that is warm and has food sources nearby. As a homeowner, it is easy to panic and...
How to Prep for Professional Bed Bug Heat Treatment
While highly effective, professional bed bug heat treatments are a strategy for bed bug elimination that will require a relatively comprehensive amount of prep work. Unlike sprays, foggers, and other bed bug treatments, professional heat treatments will almost...
How to Pest-Proof Your Stored Holiday Decorations
Now that the holidays have passed and the New Year is in full swing, those beautiful trees, carefully-crafted wreaths, garlands, lights, and those nostalgic ornaments, and other decorations are being pulled down and tucked away. Attics, basements, garages, and other...
Ultimate Guide to Winter Pests
It is a known fact that when the temperatures fall, insects and other common pests cycle through numerous changes in order to achieve their best chance at surviving the harsh environmental conditions. In this guide, you will be introduced to many facts pertaining to...
Is Pest Control Needed All Year Round?
Despite the changing seasons, most pests do not take a break at ANY time of year. Due to this fact, pest control treatment all year round is important. While many insects go into a hibernation process throughout winter, there are multitudes of pests that remain active...
Why Are Crickets in My House?
In the great outdoors, the sounds of crickets chirping in the distance are often soothing, even pleasant; however, if one of these orthopteran insects gets into your home, that same sound can instantly become annoying, frustrating, and potentially maddening. It is...
Stored Product Pests – How They Get in and How to Get Rid of Them
Household pests have the capability of spreading and triggering various types of diseases and illnesses. Examples include vector-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, asthma, allergies, and diseases and infections that are microbial in nature. Furthermore, pests are...
How to Protect Yourself During Mosquito Season in Indiana
In short, mosquitoes start coming out in the spring, turn into vicious and seemingly non-stop attackers in the summer, and then start to taper off once fall hits. By far, the worst month of the year for mosquitoes is August; especially THIS year! In fact, August is...
How to Keep Flies Out of Your House
In North America alone, there is an excess of 16,000 different fly species. According to medical professionals and researchers, flies are capable of spreading – at the minimum – 65 different diseases. They do not bite humans, but they are one of the top vectors for...
What Should I Know About Ticks?
Now that the warm weather has set in, tick season is upon us. With the increase in rainfall, they're out in full force. Despite common belief, ticks are not considered to be insects. They are arachnids that are parasitic. In the United States alone, there are nearly...