The Hitchhiker…Bed Bugs
Good night, sleep tight, and don’t let the bed bugs bite. If you have bed bugs, you know that having a good night and sleeping tight aren’t going to happen. Sneaky little suckers, bed bugs make their way into your homes in a number of ways and are the ultimate unwanted guests that don’t ever […]
Murder Hornets….Seriously?
What are Murder Hornets? It seems like something that you’d read about in the Book of Exodus in the Bible as one of the plagues that affected the Egyptians. But alas, murder hornets are alive and well and are just another part of this crazy year. Where did they come from? In the first part […]
Got Termites?
If you think you’ve got termites, you probably do. So now what? Well, here’s everything you wanted to know about termites but were afraid to ask.While there are hundreds of termite species throughout the world, all species fall under one of three types of termites— Dampwood, Drywood, or Subterranean. Let’s break it down. Dampwood TermitesAs […]
Can I Do My Own Pest Control?
do my own pest control So you’ve decided you have a pest problem but in this day and age of Covid 19, you don’t know whether or not you want to have an unknown person in your home. Doing your own pest control couldn’t be more simple and How To Pest is here to help! […]
Lord of the (Fruit) Flies
Contrary to their name, fruit flies aren’t attracted only to fruit. In fact, they aren’t picky at all and are attracted to all decomposing foods, trash, dirty drains, and even spills that haven’t been cleaned. They should probably be called “not only fruit” flies.” If there is a source of food, you might be getting […]
Born in the USA.. Mosquitos
So, let’s set the scene… It’s late afternoon, the sun is moving toward the west, and the temperature is perfect. You head outside with the book you have been dying to read, and you stretch yourself out on the lounge chair on your deck. All seems perfect in your backyard world. You crack open that […]
My Dog Has Cat Fleas?
What the….. It sounds like a joke but the fleas you are seeing on your dog are most likely the Ctenocephalides felis, or cat flea. This is the most common type of flea, and it doesn’t really care if it hitches a ride on a cat or dog or any other animal, as long as […]
A Nightmare on Elm Street? Cockroaches…
I’m willing to guess Freddy Krueger likely wasn’t the only nightmare on Elm Street. It is said they were here long before us, and they will be here long after us. Cockroaches. Now, you need to get rid of the disgusting cockroach. The things that nightmares are made of. If there is a warm, dark, […]
Not a Creature Was Stirring…Wait, What Was That?
Think you are safe from pests in the winter? Think again. Winter pests are far more common than you think. While there might not be mosquitos feeding on your limbs and ruining your backyard bar-b-cue, there are plenty of other pests that will need your attention during the winter months. Mice, cockroaches, spiders, and bed […]
Bugs and The BBQ! Summertime Pests.
Bugs got you down when you’re trying to get your summertime grilling on? I don’t know about you, but for me, summertime means firing up that grill and getting busy with some serious bar-b-que action. No matter what is on the menu, I don’t want it with a side of bugs. I’m usually cool with […]
