Top 10 Fall Pests
Fall is a time where outdoor temperatures start to fall. This results in items that wildlife and insects eat becoming scarce. Additionally, the outdoor creatures initiate the process of seeking shelter that will ensure their warmth when winter arrives. As these...
Thorough Home Inspections
It does not matter if you are buying a home, selling a home, or simply want to learn more about the condition of your current home, a thorough check home inspection offers many benefits. This type of inspection includes a highly objective, visual-based examination of...
The Brown Recluse Spider in Indiana
The brown recluse is a common spider throughout Indiana. Even though the southern counties have a higher rate than that of the northern counties, the brown recluse is considered to be one of the most encountered spiders throughout the state. The Brown Recluse spider...
Top 10 Summer Pests
While we are all gearing up for those magnificent days in the sun, taking those refreshing dips in the pool, and going on all those hikes, picnics, and other outdoor adventures, other living creatures are becoming more active, too. Summer is a time of heightened...
Emergence of the Brood X Cicadas
For the past 17 years, the insect cluster known as the “Great Eastern Brood” has been underground. As you are reading this, one of the nation’s greatest of all spectacles of the natural world is underway. It is occurring in the woods, on trails, in the forests, and...
How to Stop Bedbugs from Hitchhiking Back Home with You
While bedbugs are problematic throughout the entire year in residences and businesses, many areas refer to the spring and summer months as “bedbug season”. This is due to the fact that these invasive creatures thrive during the warmer periods of the year because of...
How Does the Weather Affect Insect Problems?
According to vast amounts of studies and numerous research projects, scientists have established that weather has a distinct and direct effect on the activities associated with insects. If you are reading this, it is likely that now that the weather is warming up a...
Why Are Home Inspections Important?
Home inspections are important because it is an all-inclusive and highly comprehensive type of examination of the physical components and structures from the roof all the way to the foundation that outlines the overall structural integrity of a home. By knowing what...
What Pests Are Commonly Found in the Living Room?
The living room of your home often plays the host to a wide assortment of activities and social gatherings. As a result, it may be a central location for various bugs and other types of pests. Being that the living room is a common location for families to gather,...
Keep Your Home Carpet Beetle Free
Carpet beetles are insects that can cause irreparable damage to carpeting, clothing, and other types of fabrics found in your home. The adult insects are small and may be brown or even black in color. Most damage results from carpet beetles in the larval stage of...
What Should I Know About Moths?
Moths are part of a group of insects that are scientifically referred to as “Lepidoptera”. This translates to mean “scaly-winged”. The various colors and uniquely-designed patterns of their wings are composed of thousands of unique and very tiny scales. These overlap...
Getting Rid of Mice
There are four steps a homeowner can take to start the process of getting rid of mice. First, inspect the home and seal up any holes that mice may enter. Then begin to clean and disinfect, inside and outside of the home. Make sure to remove anything that would attract...