Fall can mean a lot of things: a beautiful mosaic of changing leaves, the fast approach of spooky season, or maybe even the opportunity to drink pumpkin spice everything. For us at EcoShield, we have one fall-weather topic on our mind: overwintering pests. As the weather continues to cool, the potential for unwanted pests seeking reprieve from the...

Bats are a particularly difficult pest to remove from your home, but maybe not for the reasons you may think. Many of our homeowners fear bats for their ability to spread rabies and their somewhat unsettling appearance – it’s easy to understand why someone may want them out of their attic now. Unfortunately for homeowners, bats are a legally...

Centipedes. Millipedes. What’s the difference? And why should I care? While the centipede and millipede look quite similar (and are often confused for one another) they are far from the same insect. Among the visual characteristics and differences, centipedes and millipedes also differ in their behavior and threat to humans. As a homeowner, it is...

Mice are common household pests for the typical homeowner, and as such, they are a major concern for homeowners. Prolific reproducers and capable of truly disastrous damage to homes, it’s not surprising that we encounter many questions about mice. Why do I have mice in my home? How can I keep mice out? What are some signs of a mouse infestation?...

It’s almost an American rite of passage to spend your childhood catching ladybugs or watching them scoot across the playground slide as you stare quietly from the edge. One of the most identifiable commonly encountered bugs, ladybugs are known for their delicate red-orange shell and adorable black polka dots. When looking at a ladybug, “danger” or...

According to the Cleveland Clinic, up to 15% of the world’s population has arachnophobia, otherwise known as the intense and often irrational fear of spiders. Even for those of us without arachnophobia, the sight of a large spider skittering by in close proximity is probably enough to send a shiver down your spine. The truth of the matter is, that...

Picture this: it’s the end of a long day and you sink into the couch, sighing into the long-awaited silence. Finally, some peace and quiet! And that’s when you hear it. It’s unmistakable – the scratch, scratch, scratch of a mouse skittering around your ceiling. You jump up from the couch, infuriated, when you see movement out of the corner of your...

While we are not strictly a door-to-door sales company, we also focus on direct marketing, customer referrals, social media, local events, and other activities to support our communities in order to educate and serve our customers.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ECOSHIELD DOOR TO DOOR SALES. The door-to-door method of marketing hit its peak in the 50s and 60s, a time in which it was considered standard practice. Door-to-door sales spanned numerous industries and became a common occurrence in populace-dense neighborhoods. Over the years, this sales practice fell out of...

As the skies turn grayer, the days turn shorter, and the temperatures start to plummet, many homeowners take misguided comfort in the belief that the colder season will reduce the need for house pest control. It’s a widely held misconception that freezing temperatures would simply kill off the many pests that can plague a home. If that was true,...