Today I received a call from a homeowner that really had a problem. Mrs. X was perplexed as to how rodents and bats could be so different, yet their droppings were the same. Mrs. X was wrong—their droppings are not the same. This is a common identification problem that has an easy solution. Here’s how to […]
Do you have a bat in your house? I’ll make this short and sweet. I know lots of bats are dying in winter tabernacles in the northeast, but we still are getting complaint calls about bats in peoples homes. If a bat ends up unannounced in your home here is what to do: 1. Don’t […]
Having yellow jackets in your home is a scary proposition. We received a scary call yesterday. A customer stated she had no less than a few hundred yellow jackets flying around her office. Now, this is a problem under any circumstance, but especially while she is occupying the office. Fortunately, this client was only stung […]
Well, I just returned from a relaxing vacation in Ocean City and I felt compelled to tell the world about the first thing I did upon arrival in our suite. I looked high and low for bed bugs and roaches. As you may or may not know one of the most common places to pick […]
Carpenter bee extermination. I received a call on Tuesday from a client who has carpenter bees at their home. The problem is that woodpeckers are destroying the fascia board in their attempt to gain access to the developing larva. The customer was obviously upset with the answer that I gave. Here goes… Unfortunately, the time […]
Giving a free termite estimate is pretty common in the pest control industry, but I had a funny thing happen today. I had a prospective client call and ask for a free termite estimate over the phone!! I tried to explain that this was difficult to do because there are so many variables that must […]
Termite treatment is best left to a professional. In today’s economy many people are trying to save money by “doing it themselves” . In most cases making an attempt to solve a problem yourself is a noble idea but at what point do the skills you have and the equipment at hand fall short? I […]
On an almost daily basis our company fields calls about strange noises in the attic. Most if not all noises coming from the attic can be attributed to either rodents, bats or squirrels. Here’s how to tell the difference before you call a pro: Bats normally make a noise that sounds like flapping wings hitting a […]
Homes are selling for less than they have in the past 8 years. In my opinion, now is the best time to find a great deal on the home of your dreams. Pick a qualified agent and start looking, odds are better than average you’ll find a great home at a great price you can […]
Our company is working on a great new program called the Smart Step Program. It has been a long time coming as the industry has changed a great deal even in the 16 years that I have been in it. In most all cases you won’t have a company come into your home and just […]
