What To Do When You Find A Snake In Charlotte
Charlotte is a beautiful city with lush trees and vegetation, but its natural look and feel can also make it an ideal environment for pests like snakes. Most of the snakes you’ll come across in Charlotte are harmless, but there are a few venomous snakes that you could come across at home or in public […]
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When you see a cockroach scurry away in your kitchen, it’s tempting to go out and purchase a bug bomb, also known as a fogger. However, total release foggers (TRF) or bug bombs aren’t that effective at killing pests. What’s more, they can also put your family, pets, and home at serious risk. How do […]
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Can I Get Termites from My Neighbor?
Every year, termites cause more than $5 billion in property damage. They can chew through wood and even wallpaper, and in many households, they work undetected until they’ve caused hundreds or thousands of dollars in damage. Termite damage isn’t typically covered by homeowners insurance, which means that if you don’t catch an infestation in its […]
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Top Tips for Keeping Pests Outside This Winter
It is almost that time of the year when going out of your home seems like a punishment. You would rather snuggle in the comfort of your warm air conditioned home rather than go freezing outside. Same case applies to pests. When the temperatures drop and snow starts to fly, bugs, squirrels, mice, and other […]
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Palmetto Bug or Cockroach? How to Tell the Difference
In some regions of the United States, especially the Southeast, many people use the term “palmetto bugs” to describe certain types of cockroaches. Not all cockroaches, however, are palmetto bugs. Typically, smoky-brown cockroaches and American cockroaches found in the American Southeast are called palmetto bugs while others are not. Our pest control specialists are available […]
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Bed Bug Bites vs. Mosquito Bites: How to Tell the Difference
At first look, bed bug bites and mosquito bites appear very similar to each other. Many individuals often can’t determine which type of pest has bitten them, so they may not seek the appropriate pest control treatment. Proper identification of bed bug bites vs mosquito bites allows you to seek the correct services to eradicate the critters from […]
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Six Ways To Get Rid of Stink Bugs
The Stink Bug, i.e. the brown marmorated invasive pest (BMSB), was accidentally introduced to the US thro Pennsylvania in 1990. The first detected NC appearance occurred in Forsyth County in 2009. Officially tagged Halyomorpha halys, the brown stinkbug now resides as a widespread pest across the United States. They are now found in 44 states […]
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Did You Know Mosquitoes Can Be Dangerous?
We all love the spring and summer. Long days of sunshine and hours of enjoyment in our backyards. However, one part of summer can be a real mood killer: the invasion of mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are more than a simple nuisance—they can carry and facilitate the spread of dangerous and potentially deadly viruses. The Centers for […]
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How to Keep Skunks out of Your Yard
Getting rid of skunks from your yard doesn’t have to be a stink. Although some skunks can be domesticated, most are wild creatures that can wreak havoc on your home and garden. The good news is you don’t have to share your home with a foul-smelling skunk. A few modifications can control your skunk problem […]
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Why Do Ants Keep Coming Back?
You’ve done it all. You’ve tried almost every kind of ant repellent on the market, but somehow those tiny pests keep making their way back into your home. When it comes to these unwanted guests, nothing is less appetizing than watching a colony of rover ants march across your kitchen floor, and no one wants […]
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