Where Do You Get Bed Bugs From?

Where Do You Get Bed Bugs From? - When bed bugs bite they leave your skin looking undesirable like the picture shows.

Bed bugs are one of the worst pests to tangle with because they’re so difficult to get rid of. Some people also attach a certain social stigma to bed bug infestations, assuming they’re always associated with poverty or poor living conditions. But the fact is they are equal-opportunity invaders. Anyone can get them, and without […]

What are Odorous House Ants?

An Odorous Ant with another Ant's Head in its Mandibles

These little stinkers take their name from the strong, rotten-coconut odor they emit when crushed. Blackish-brown in color, odorous house ants are very small, averaging only 1/8″ long. They aren’t directly dangerous to humans, but their huge colonies can contaminate food stores with alarming speed. And if you see one odorous house ant, there’s a […]

Professional vs. DIY Pest Control | Why Is It Less Expensive to Hire a Pro?

Professional vs. DIY Pest Control: Most of us know the drill: see bug, race to hardware store, buy chemicals, race home, spray the place where the bug was, and hope it worked. Sometimes it does; often it doesn’t. It’s hard to win a fight against an enemy you don’t understand, and most of us don’t […]