Where Do Different Pests Go in the Winter?
Winter and Pest Activity Ever wondered where common insects and pests go once the weather gets cooler? Do they grab a hat, coat and mittens and find a place to hide amongst us? We’ll walk you through ...
Winter Pest Control: Why year-round prevention matters
Temperatures are falling rapidly across New England and pest control can seem less urgent without bees buzzing or mosquitoes biting. That doesn’t mean all pests take the Winter off. Rodents like rats ...
Ice Dams and the pest problems they cause
What’s the Deal with Ice Dams? Winter is well underway in New England, and most of us are worried about school delays, slippery commutes, and scraping off our frozen cars. One problem that some ...
Home Exterior Solutions to Keep Pests Out
It’s the first days of Fall in Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. This means it’s time to prepare your home for the changing of seasons. While there are some obvious measures you’ll need ...
Do You Have a Mouse Problem? Here are 6 signs to know for sure.
The last few weeks in Hampden and Hartford county have been increasingly cool. This is the season when mice make their way into your home to forage and find warmth. There are many signs of a mouse ...
Insects and Heat Waves
How do different bugs handle the heat? Now that New England has been hit with a few heat waves this summer, most of us are no stranger to an uncomfortable, 90+ degree day. But while we’re lucky to ...
Small ants are everywhere in my kitchen—what should I do next?
With summer in full swing, there are many pests that are ready to crash a barbecue or picnic. The real trouble is when you find ants in your home. The most common room homeowners find ants in is the ...
Why Hiring a Pest Management Pro Can Save You Time and Money
We’re big proponents of do it myself pest control, especially when it comes to prevention. In many scenarios, there are big changes you can make to have meaningful impacts on the health and safety of ...
Pantry Pests: Where Do They Come From?
How Do I Get Rid of Bugs in My Pantry? Wait, what?! Bugs in my fruitcake…yikes! Yes, someone or something might actually like your fruitcake :-). There is a whole group of bugs that cause mischief ...
Top ways to control ants inside your home
We’ve recently covered how to tell the difference between termite swarmers and flying ants, as well as how to prevent the former. But how do you control ants in your home and keep them out ...
