As winter settles in and the temperatures begin to hit seasonal lows, we are reminded of the power our homes have to protect us from the chill. Some are grateful for the fortitude of their home and thankful to remain warm and cozy as the snowflakes fall outside. But others may fight with their thermostats, pile on sweatshirt after sweatshirt, and...

For much of the year, your home fireplace may be overlooked as a potential pest hiding spot. But as temperatures drop and weather changes, many turn to their fireplace for warmth and ambiance. Before you load up that firewood, remember this: fireplaces and chimneys can harbor many different kinds of pests year-round! Could this unlikely source be...

Nothing ruins your day like discovering you have new creepy, crawly, and unwelcome tenants in your home. We’re talking about cockroaches, a household pest so common that up to 63% of American homes are expected to experience them. Worse yet, there are several different kinds of roaches that you may encounter in your home, two of the most common...

Mice are a common household pest that most homeowners will contend with at some point in their life – sometimes even repeatedly! Unfortunately, mice spell trouble for our homes for a couple different reasons. Mice are incredibly prolific breeders, multiplying seemingly by the day and therefore rarely a problem of a single mouse in the house....

Many homeowners never give their home’s insulation a second thought. What’s there to think about? You know your home has insulation and that insulation is serving its purpose (whatever that may be.) Many of us never stop to consider how well the insulation is serving that purpose or even exactly what the purpose of insulation is. It’s a little...

Camel crickets are known by a number of different names, the most common of which being sprickets, cave crickets, and spider crickets. Despite the many names, all of these terms refer to the same insect: a curiously spider-like cricket that is often found in damp and dark areas of the home. Though camel crickets are fairly common, there is very...

Spider crickets are known by a number of different names, the most common of which being sprickets, cave crickets, and camel crickets. Despite the many names, all of these terms refer to the same insect: a curiously spider-like cricket that is often found in damp and dark areas of the home. Though spider crickets are fairly common, there is very...

Cave crickets are known by a number of different names, the most common of which being sprickets, camel crickets, and spider crickets. Despite the many names, all of these terms refer to the same insect: a curiously spider-like cricket that is often found in damp and dark areas of the home. Though cave crickets are fairly common, there is very...

Sprickets are known by a number of different names, the most common of which are spider crickets, cave crickets, and camel crickets. Despite the many names, all of these terms refer to the same insect: a curiously spider-like cricket that is often found in damp and dark areas of the home. Though sprickets are fairly common, there is very little...

Silverfish, also known as bristletails, typically seek out warm, damp, and humid habitats. While that may not sound like your home, in the chilly winter months, silverfish can become a lot more compromising in what they consider to be the perfect environment. As temperatures drop, many homeowners report a sudden influx of silverfish in their...