2015

Trapping And Removing Cockroaches From Your Home

Cockroaches rarely travel alone, so if you see one, you can assume there are many more nearby. You’ll likely need a pest control company to come out and find their nesting sites and get rid of them at the source. But until the exterminator arrives, there are a few home remedies you can try to limit their activities in your house. Coffee grounds - Fill a small paper cup half full with coffee grounds.…

4 Pests You Can Bring Home In Secondhand Items

Shopping at garage sales or at secondhand stores can save you money, but if you’re not careful, it can also introduce pests into your home. A variety of household pests can infest furniture and other household goods, and when those items are brought into a new home, the infestation spreads. Here are four pests that you need to worry about if you plan on buying secondhand items. Termites It’s common knowledge that termites feed on wood and can destroy the wooden structure of a home, but you may be surprised to learn that termites will also eat wooden furniture like chairs and tables.…

5 Things Homeowners Need To Know About Black Flies

Mosquitoes aren’t the only nuisance that you have to worry about when you’re spending time in your backyard. Another type of flying, biting insect also has the potential to ruin a backyard barbecue. Here’s what you need to know about black flies.  Where are black flies found? Black flies are found throughout Canada. They can even survive in the frigid regions of the Arctic! Their favourite habitats are near water, such as rivers or streams.…

8 Ways To Protect Yourself Against Bed Bugs In Your Office Cubicle

You don’t have to work on Skid Row to encounter bed bugs in your office. They’ve been found in government buildings, at major news outlets, and at big-name investment firms. They might even be coming to a cubicle near you. Bed bugs are brownish, wingless insects about the size of an apple seed. Although they can scuttle quickly over flat surfaces, they can’t jump or fly. In fact, the only thing bed bugs have going for them is that they’re very, very sneaky.…

The Importance Of Conducting Annual Bed Bug Control

Bed bugs are small insects whose reputation was built around their ability to cause nuisance to human beings. Not only do they leave visible marks on the body of the people they bite, but they also have a mental impact on their human victims. As you might know, bed bugs typically come out at night and start looking for living beings to feed on. If you’ve just heard reports about the presence of bed bugs in the area where you’ve recently moved, then you’ll find this article interesting.…

Ants and Aphids: Two Pests That Team Up to Destroy Your Plants

Aphids are soft-bodied insects that the size of a grain of rice, but they can destroy your plants if left in the garden. Ants often protect and heard aphids because they dine on the honeydew these pests secrete. So the key to getting rid of aphids is controlling your ant population in combination with your aphid control methods.  The Ant and Aphid Team Aphid-herding ants, like honey ants, go to great lengths to protect aphids from natural predators and parasites in your garden.…