People are not the only ones trying to avoid the cold this season. Winter temperatures invite unwanted visitors seeking refuge to build nests and find shelter. Plus, your home becomes the ultimate destination if rodents find any sign of a food source. Mice, and some...
Buying a home is one of the most symbolic milestones of accomplishing the American dream. Potential buyers can be enamored with the features of the home and miss an insect problem that may be lurking beneath the surface. Before you sign on the dotted line, a...
It takes years to build up a precious arsenal of holiday decorations, and some of those items may be irreplaceable if they are family heirlooms passed down through generations. Properly storing them goes a long way in preserving those special keepsakes, ensuring...
“Be careful, be careful and be careful.” That’s the advice of Robert Dillingham, owner of May Exterminating, for homeowners conducting an inspection of their property for pests. No matter how much you want to rid your house of invading squirrels,...
They’re not bugs, they’re lady beetles. The name ladybug was coined by European farmers who prayed to the Virgin Mary when pests began eating their crops. Ladybugs wiped out the invading insects, and the farmers named them “Beetle of our Lady.”...
Dr. Virna L. Saenz and a research team from North Carolina State University published a paper on bed bug development showing that bed bugs develop faster in groups than alone. Bed bugs develop in three stages – eggs, nymphs, and adults. In all...
Spiders tend to get a bad reputation and are often met with fear. With the exception of a few species -the most common being black widows and brown recluse – many spiders aren’t dangerous to humans. In fact, spiders can help with reducing...
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