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 →

Do you ever notice little fruit flies gathering and circling around your ripe fruit and vegetable bowls, juice cups, damp mops, and trash cans. Outside they are found around compost piles, decaying gardens, and garbage sources. Many people don’t realize that fruit flies can be a year-round problem, as they can breed inside drains where they reproduce rapidly and in huge numbers. Continue reading The Hidden Dangers of Fruit Flies →

Ever get up in the middle of the night for a midnight snack, and see or hear a mouse scurrying along a wall in the kitchen? Or have you seen mouse droppings in the back of a drawer or holes in your cereal boxes? You may decide to ignore it, as they don’t seem harmful, but in reality, they truly are. We’ll explain why! Continue reading Got Mice in Your Home? Why You Should Act Fast →

Are spiders coming inside from the cold, and spending time in your home? Most of us would agree that although spiders are often more helpful than they are harmful, they belong outdoors. And, they won’t go away if you leave them alone. Continue reading Are Spiders Taking Shelter in Your Home this Winter? →

Did you know that pests can find their way into our homes through entry points which may be so tiny or hidden from our sight that we may not even know they exist?

Continue reading How to Prevent Pests from Getting Inside this Winter →