In recent years, the trend to buy local has been catching on around the country. During the holiday season, people are encouraged to buy gifts from local artisans, visit local stores and avoid buying everything online. The goal is to help keep money in the region, help keep local shops and stores open, and help fund... read more

Do you love summer or dread it? To some of us, summer means fun outdoor adventures, time with family, swimming, vacations, camps and more. To others, summer brings up thoughts of sunburn, poison ivy, stir-crazy kids and sweltering heat. The insect world  usually loves the heat of summer, which causes more people to... read more

You may have heard it before: that tell-tale scurrying sound in the attic, or eerie scraping sound in the crawl space. Both indicators that an animal may be in your home. Careful listening – or better yet, a little investigating – can help you determine if you’re dealing with squirrels, birds, raccoons, bats,... read more

What would you say is the most dangerous animal in the world? A shark? A poisonous snake? Maybe even a person? The truth is, the world’s deadliest animal is a lot smaller than that. ... read more

As the weather warms up, most of us spend more time outdoors. Unfortunately, the warmer weather also results in more insects living and flying through our outdoor retreats, building nests and homes of their own. Thus, summer means more encounters with flying insects, including ones that sting. ... read more

While our pest control methods are environmentally safe, some people like to use even more natural methods to stop pest problems before they start. Organic pest control, which most people can do at home, uses nature’s best resources to reduce pests around your home without the use of any chemicals. ... read more

It’s that time of year again: the time when we’re eager to get outside to make our yards look beautiful, but we dread the incoming mosquitoes. Did you know, though, that a little bit of savvy gardening can actually help keep mosquitoes away from your home? ... read more

As we start termite swarming season, many people are seeing termites in or around their home. This often leads to the questions: Can I get rid of termites on my own? Do I have to hire an exterminator to get rid of... read more

Termites swarm when they leave their underground colonies to search for a new home. A swarm looks like thousands of tiny, winged bugs coming up out of the ground. read more

In the early spring, when the weather turns warm and rainy, termites emerge from their nests in a process called swarming. Though they’ll later shed their wings, at the time of swarming, they each have a set of wings. This means that, for a short time – and during the time you’ll most likely notice them entering your house – termites look a lot like flying ants. read more