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Real House Pests of California
Just as in the Real Housewives series, real house pests of California provides the same level of drama. Mice and rats gnawing through electrical wires; cockroaches, ants, and pantry pests munching on favorite snacks; and bedbugs deciding to come live with you from a recent vacation are just a few scenes in this reality… Read More »
5 Everyday Habits That Lure Rats Into Your Home
Rats excel at living among people in both rural and urban settings. As warm-blooded mammals, their basic needs are similar to ours: food, water, and shelter. So, as temperatures begin to drop in the fall, our warm homes become attractive homes to them. Once inside, these tiny terrors contaminate our food with their urine… Read More »
Bob Villa Says These Bugs Are Looking to Invade Your Home This Fall
When Bob Villa talks about homeownership issues, everyone listens. He is one of the world’s most trusted authorities in caring for homes. Bob Villa doesn’t believe bugs are out to get us. They just want a lot of what we want — shelter, food and water, and a warm place to spend their winter…. Read More »
Poll Shows Two-Thirds of Americans Would Forfeit a Month’s Pay to Not Deal With Bugs
Do you despise bugs enough to give up a month’s pay to not deal with them? Apparently, two in three Americans would, according to a survey conducted by OnePoll. Scientists are not certain where or when our negative feelings for bugs originated. Science Direct believes the cause is ongoing urbanization because people display stronger… Read More »
Pest Invasions Affect 8 in 10 Homeowners in 2021
Unfortunately, pests have many of the same basic needs as we do: shelter, food, and water. So, when the weather begins to change and their food sources disappear, our houses look just as good to pests as they do to us. In addition, as their native habitats become more populated, pests such as ants,… Read More »
How Proactive Pest Control Drives Home Value
Every homeowner enjoys the perks that homeownership provides, and performing regular maintenance on that home is key to ensuring it remains a personal and financial asset to you and your family. With ongoing foresight and diligence, not only will your home remain a sanctuary for you and your family, but it will also increase… Read More »
Bob Vila’s Must-Do Projects to Pest-Proof Your Home
The Smithsonian Institute estimates that there are about 10 quintillion individual insects alive in the world. That’s a number with 19 zeros! In the United States alone, there are 91,000 insect species, so it would be nearly impossible for any homeowner to disregard the possibility of a pest infestation at some time. The good… Read More »
Help! I Love Houseplants but Not Bugs
People are spending more time at home, and the desire to turn our home environment into a retreat has renewed a love for indoor gardening. Aside from the beauty of plants, there’s another reason for bringing them into the home: plants improve our health and wellbeing. But there’s a downside to houseplants that no… Read More »
How Social Distancing Behaviors Can Attract Pests
The pandemic has brought about many changes to our routines over the past year. As we social distance, pests like ants, rodents, roaches, and more have figured out that our change is to their benefit. Many people are working or studying from home. This significant uptick in the time spent at home is translating… Read More »
Keep Your Clean! 15 Spring Cleaning Steps to Keep Pests Away
Spring is on the horizon. Before we know it, our clocks will be set forward for the year and daylight will last noticeably longer. Just as we will be reawakening for spring, so will unwanted pests. Spring is a time when bugs and rodents emerge from the frost to forage for food and raise… Read More »
