Some of you may be wondering why you are suddenly seeing centipedes in your home.  Similar to many other pests, in the winter, centipedes are looking for a dark, moist, secluded space that offers them a food source to wait out the cold months. Then in the spring and summer when they are most active, they can lay their eggs; and their numbers increase. Of course, none of us want this to happen inside of our homes!

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Eek!! It’s winter, a time of year when it is common to see more spiders in our homes. Many people believe it’s because they are coming inside for shelter from the cold. However, sometimes these spiders have been in your home all year long and you’re just starting to see them! Continue reading Winter Spider Prevention Tips →

Ever see small bugs in your bed and wonder what they are? Are they fleas that the dogs brought in, or could they be bed bugs? Both bed bugs and fleas are pests that can bring unwanted consequences to your home. While they both can make you itch, there are several things that set the two apart from each other.

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Do you own a restaurant, a store, or an office building? When cockroaches, rodents, flies, and other illness-spreading pests plague your business, they do more than scare customers away, they can lead to failed health inspections and a closure of a business. Continue reading Why Every Business Needs Pest Control →

If you’re like most people, you don’t spend much time thinking about what’s inside your walls. Out of sight, out of mind, right? You’re more interested in what’s on your walls, like pictures of family, paintings, and other decorative items. You don’t give a second thought about wood studs, wiring, conduit, or living creatures. What? Living creatures?! Continue reading Ever Wonder About What’s in Your Walls? →

Have you heard a lot about West Nile lately? It may sound scary, but the mosquitoes carrying the virus are close to home! Continue reading West Nile in Northern Virginia–How to Protect Yourself →

While many of us humans dread the hot, humid D.C. weather, there are certain creatures that thrive on it—particularly, cockroaches. Cockroaches love warm and humid places, and the warmer months are their chief breeding season. Continue reading Keeping Cockroaches at Bay this Summer →

When we think of dangerous pests, we often think about highly poisonous spiders, stinging insects like bees and wasps, or wood damaging carpenter ants and termites. In general, most people regard mosquitoes as just an annoying pest that buzzes in our ears and whose bites are extremely itchy. We tend to overlook the fact that mosquitoes can be really dangerous. Continue reading Are Mosquitoes Dangerous? →

Buying or selling a home? Whether it’s your first home or where you’ll retire, it’s an exciting time. While there are plenty of fun and exciting things associated with the home-buying process, there are just as many stressful situations. Getting a home inspection is fairly common, but what if the inspector says, “You’ve got pest problems”? Continue reading Uncovering Pests in Real Estate Inspections →

It’s finally beginning to feel more like spring! Unfortunately, when the weather heats up and outdoor activity increases, so do tick bites. In fact, risk of being bitten by an infected tick is highest in the spring and summer. Continue reading Preventing Ticks this Spring →