It’s every homeowner’s nightmare – you spot a sly, furry rodent scurrying across your kitchen floor late one night. Rats and mice are far too common inside Jacksonville homes due to our temperate climate and abundant palm trees. These persistent pests will find even the smallest cracks and crevices to access your toasty abode. Preventing […]
With temperatures dropping fast in Jacksonville, it’s setting up a prime situation for rodent issues in your home. Your house offers everything rats and mice need – food, water and warmth. Besides obvious reason why having a rodent in your home is scary, they also can spread disease, destroy property and contaminate food. They are […]
There are 4 main types of wood destroying insects in Florida: Powderpost & Ambrosia Beetles Powderpost beetles are right behind termites when it comes to their ability to destroy wood. They are small beetles, measuring only 1/8-3/4 inch long. They get their name from what they leave behind when they burrow tunnels through wood. They turn the […]
Can’t decide if you want to hire a professional pest control company? Here are some comparisons for DIY pest control vs professional pest control to help you decide. Cost: DIY: A can of pesticide ranges from $10 – $20, so a one time trip to the store is typically less expensive than monthly or quarterly […]
For a variety of reasons, many people are do-it-yourselfers – to save costs, they enjoy it, etc. Pest control is one of those areas where the availability of chemicals at stores, makes it easy to take matters into your own hands. But the question is – when should you DIY or when should you call […]
When the temperatures start to drop, the calls for rodents start to go up. First step in prevention of rodents in your home is knowledge – so here are the top three kinds of rodents the regular Floridian might find in their house. House Mice Looks: Have shorter hair that is light brown or gray/black […]
Working in pest control has opened my eyes to all sorts of things and random knowledge I never thought I’d learn about. Today’s trivia category is things that kill bugs other than zappers or spray. Recently I learned about a bug remover called a “Bug-A-Salt” – which is this nifty little contraption that they claim […]
We’ve recently had an influx of jobs for carpenter ants here in Jacksonville. I figured it would be the perfect time to talk about what they are. There is a huge difference between regular fire ants and carpenter ants and here’s why you should know the difference. You’ve probably seen these large ants before – […]
Well… one day winter will come to Jacksonville and you should have your home prepared for the cooler temperatures. When the days do get cooler, it can cause a variety of pest issues for home owners. The colder it gets outside, the more these pests want to come inside for protection from the cold. This […]
There is nothing quite worse than enjoying an evening outside only to be ruined by the high pitched buzzing of a mosquito in your ear or even better, the next morning to find your legs covered in red bites. Welcome to the south. One way to prevent mosquitoes from infiltrating your backyard is to be […]
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