As the weather begins to warm and winter melts into spring, homeowners look forward to many things. We look forward to fresh blooming flowers, working in the garden, and witnessing animals emerge from their sleepy hollows. Unfortunately, bounding deer and zippy rabbits aren’t the only creatures making an appearance. Spring also calls for the...

Termites. The word alone is enough to strike fear in homeowners – and for good reason! Termites are among the most destructive household pests. With voracious appetites and the ability to reproduce seemingly overnight, termites can bring even the sturdiest of homes to their knees. The worst part? Termites are hard to catch in their early stages...

The average cost of termite remediation can be anywhere from $3,000-$8,000 depending on the extent of the damage. Such remediation costs can be so burdensome due to termites’ ability to attack the structure of a home including ruining subfloors, collapsing floors and ceilings, and even wrecking the integrity of a roof. Devastating damage can be...

Drugstore beetles, often referred to as a bread beetle or biscuit beetle, are unique household pests due to their way of introduction to a home. Drugstore beetles very rarely enter your home on purpose or of their own volition. Rather, they are brought into the home by unsuspecting homeowners. Because of their hitchhiking travel tendencies,...

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...

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....

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...