You keep up with lawn maintenance. You don’t let your grass get overgrown. You’re safe from pests, right? Actually, you may be missing a few key things that encourage pests to pay a visit. As the saying goes: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of...
If you’re a real estate agent, property manager, or broker, you’ve probably got some stories to tell about people’s residences. Decor choices and carpet placement are quirky, but sometimes tenants have dirty habits and poor hygiene, leading to a pest...
Pest control is of great importance to any business. No customer or client wants to see rodents or insects crawl across the floor when patronizing a restaurant or shopping for clothing. This proves especially true for the hotel and hospitality industry here in North...
Now that the warmer temperatures are consistently here in Northern South Carolina and the Charlotte area, you have probably already begun to see bugs show up in corners, along windowsills, and around screens quite frequently. Our warmer, humid climate attracts a...
When people trust you with their most valuable possessions, you can promise them a climate-controlled room and a secure lock on the door. But can you protect their valuables from pests? From birds to bugs, rats to roaches, there is no shortage of pests and vermin that...
Fleas are one of the most common issues facing cat and dog owners. They can be picked up from many places, and you may not realize there’s a problem until your pet is scratching and biting its fur off. Fleas can be easily eradicated through various control...
Bed bugs are becoming a frequent problem. They’re so small you may not realize you’ve got a problem until they overwhelm you with bites. Most people know that bed bugs are bad news, but they may not know where they come from or how to deal with them....
Gutters often go unrecognized for the amount of work they do to protect your home and your family. Gutters play a vital role in keeping water away from your home and keeps you from having to pay costly repairs. Yet, people take them for granted and don’t check on them...
Each year we like to compile a list of the most dangerous pests in the state. We don’t do it to scare you; we do it to educate you. These dangerous pests are all around us, so we should be able to identify them and steer clear of them. Although attacks from...
Here in North Carolina, we have to deal with drought, hurricanes, and pests. But one insect stands out above the rest and that is the imported fire ant. Fire ants have been spreading across North Carolina and the rest of the country, due to favorable climate...
