prevention
Just like all living things, insects and pests need water to survive. So if you’re having home pest issues, a first step could be to look and see if you have water that is either accumulating or leaking around your home. A good place to start is just outside the home. Look for dripping exterior faucets, bib or hoses. Water coming out or accumulating in these areas can attract all types of pests. Inside the…
When you purchase a house, there are dozens of important things to track and handle as they come up. One of the most important is getting a home inspection before the purchase. The house could have major issues such as foundation concerns, electrical problems or AC system trouble. Even if all of those check out fine, it’s important to look at several other points that could impact your new living space. Here are a few…
Many homeowners upgrade various parts of their home such as new floors, windows or just replacing worn out items like a roof. How does that relate to pest control? Two ways. One, you may discover evidence of pests when you remove parts of your home. Window frames are often a haven for carpenter ants. Same with roofs. Floors or cabinet replacements can reveal pest droppings from cockroaches or even mice or rats. Which brings in…
One of the most effective and environmental-friendly ways to prevent pests is to clear out debris along the perimeter of your home. Piles of leaves, cardboard boxes, rocks, trash or anything that clutters up the area will provide a home for a variety of pests. Removing that debris allows air flow and sunlight to dry it while also eradicating potential hiding and breeding spots for bugs. Everything from scorpions to roaches to spiders and ants…
Some customers ask if we “seal” for bugs. In most cases it’s nearly impossible to seal out bugs. As you might imagine, ants can get into virtually area with just the tiniest crack. Roaches similarly can wiggle through very narrow gaps. Just about every pest you can imagine get into a home if it finds a spot to do so. Even rodents like rats and mice only need a 1/4″ opening to gain entry! With…
Spring cleaning doesn’t just help make your home more organized and livable. It can reduce the clutter that doubles as breeding grounds for insects! Everything from roaches to spiders to silverfish to rodents love clutter. Whether that’s cardboard boxes, papers or leaves piled up outside, clutter is where bugs and critters like to hide. So if you plan on spring cleaning soon or just turning over a new leaf for the new year, get rid…
One of the best ways to keep insects out of your home is to remove their favorite hiding spots outdoors, especially right next to your house. Here are some of the areas to watch for: Tall grass: tall grass or weeds are a favorite for insects. It provides them protection and cover from their enemies and a safe place to build nests or homes. Regularly mowing your yard is a way to discourage them from…
The most natural way to help control pests is of course prevention! But even prevention isn’t foolproof. Pests still exist out there and can make their way in. But if you combine common sense pest prevention tips with an occasional pest control service, you will see far fewer bugs, even in Austin where bugs thrive! There are three areas to focus on when looking at preventing pests coming in to your house—food, water and access…
Just like people, bugs like to come out to play every spring and summer. The only problem is when they come IN to play in your house too! There are a few steps you can take to help keep pests out, which will reduce your need for pest control services. Even without these steps though, you don’t need pest control treatment every month, two months or even three months! A thorough, professional pest control treatment…
Apartments, duplexes and other multifamily residences offer unique challenges in getting thorough pest control. The obvious first issue is that treating just one of the properties facing a pest problem won’t necessarily fully handle it. For example, German roaches are a tougher type of roach to exterminate because they can move between units or throughout a duplex easily. So an apartment resident or one tenant in a duplex can find German roaches, call a pest…
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We originally offered pest control using only natural, “organic” pest control products. While we still offer that service, we now combine those products with a low-toxicity, odorless, synthetic pyrethrin (crushed chrysanthemum flower), offering a longer-lasting residual effect.
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