Keeping Bugs Where They Belong

• 3 Ways to Prevent Bringing Home Roaches When Buying a Used Refrigerator

  25 May 2017

  If there is one place that looks attractive for nesting in the eyes of a cockroach, it is an appliance, especially refrigerators. When you think about it, it is easy to see why that is the case. Refrigerators have a concealing metal shell with all kinds of nooks and crannies to hide in on the inside. Plus, refrigerators generate heat and moisture, which are vital for a roach to survive. If you are picking up a used fridge, there is always a chance there are roaches hanging out inside that you don't see.

• When Garden Insects Attack: Three Tips To Keep The Pests Out Of Your Home This Summer

  18 May 2017

  Snow caps are melting, flowers are blooming, and insects are on the move. As the sunny weather comes, so do the insects that take over your garden and can attack your home. Getting an insect infestation under control early will ensure you do not have garden pests attacking you all summer.  Here are some tips to help deal with the insects that have come out in spring and are preparing an assault on your home this summer:

• Three Ways To Deal With A Persistent Mouse Problem In Your NYC Walkup

  13 May 2017

  If you have just moved into a NYC walk-up apartment, then you are probably excited, but also overwhelmed. You've just gone through the difficult process of moving (getting the mattress, bed, and other furniture up to your apartment without the assistance of an elevator). However, one thing you might have to deal with are mice. Even if you keep your space immaculately clean, you might still have a mouse problem. It's very likely that they are roaming freely behind the walls, traveling around the apartment building.

• Signs That You Have A Mouse Problem In Your Home That Needs To Be Taken Care Of

  8 May 2017

  While a mouse visitor or two is inevitable in your home, there are signs that your home may be inundated with mice that you need to get rid of. If you find small bits of fur near your bathroom sink, or mouse droppings on your kitchen counter, these are sure indicators that there are mice roaming freely around your home. When you have a cat living in your home and they don't seem to be bringing you any mice, it's time to call pest control service to take care of the problem.

• 3 Things You Need To Know About Triangulate Cobweb Spiders

  3 May 2016

  Triangulate cobweb spiders (steatoda triangulosa) are one of the most common spiders in North America, and they may infest your basement or garage. Here are three things you need to know about triangulate cobweb spiders.     How are triangulate cobweb spiders identified? Triangulate cobweb spiders are small and can be easily overlooked until many of them are present. Their round bodies are 1/8 to 1/4 inches long. Their abdomens are brown with white and yellow markings; these markings may be triangular or irregular.