Should I Be Worried About Termites in My Yard?
Should homeowners be worried about termites in your yard? As with many things, the answer is, it depends. The context around termites in your yard may be a concern. Or, conversely, termites might be attracted to your yard due to the presence of wood, stumps, piles or even a fence. By removing the main attraction,…
9 Tricks For Keeping Ants Out of the Kitchen
Ants in the kitchen can be more than a nuisance—they can contaminate food, damage property, and disrupt your daily routine. Whether you’re spotting a lone ant or an entire trail, it’s important to act fast to protect your home and maintain a clean, pest-free kitchen. Fortunately, there are plenty of effective and simple tricks to…
4 Ways to Protect Against Carpenter Bees
Now is the time of year for hearing experts talk about the best ways to get rid of carpenter bees. A problem in spring, these bees – larger than your average bumblebee and dark in color – burrow holes into wood. While they don’t eat it, the small holes cause structural damage over time. The…
4 Signs of a Bedbug Infestation
No larger than an apple seed and with a narrow body, bedbugs can squeeze into practically any crevice inside your home. As well, these pests enter with no clear sign. Often, because they’re active at night, they latch onto your clothing or go into your luggage while you’re traveling, and soon enough, you have bite…
Connecticut Spiders
It’s easy to identify a spider. That is, it’s easy to know that an eight-legged visitor is a spider. But knowing which ones are dangerous and which ones are not can be a challenge. It can be important, even life-saving, to know what kind of spider you have when you encounter one. In the US,…
