Mice getting into your house? You’re not alone. This is by far and away the most common problem homeowners have during the winter season. In fact, most pest control operations in winter will solely focus on this one pest. But how are they getting in? This question is fair to ask and to many homeowners […]
Ants in the spring is a normal event for homeowners to call about. In fact, it’s our number on service request during the months of April-June. The question is why and what does the weather if anything have to do with it? Weather and pests Every year like clock work we get calls from homeowners […]
Are mice in your car, truck or camper a problem? If not, consider yourself lucky as millions of vehicles are affected by this problem yearly. But why? We’ll answer that question and attempt to give you a solution. Mice are drawn by the heat and stay for the food You may not know, but many […]
Carpenter ants on the roof can be a problem for many reasons, but it’s usually a symptom of a bigger issue. The person who finds them is usually a carpenter or a roofer. Carpenter ants on the roof usually means water damage Carpenter ants are a wood destroying insect and they love wet wood. These […]
Do you have mice in your shed? It’s a common issue, but there are ways to stop this from happening. However, first you need to know how the mice are getting in. The vast majority of people are under the impression that just because you can stop mice from getting into your home that the […]
Do you have small holes made by beetles in your floors? If you do you’re probably dealing with powder post beetle. This is a generic name for an entire group of wood eating beetles and larva. At first sight you may have images of the house falling down around you, but I can assure you […]
How are mice getting in the basement? It’s one of the most common questions I’m asked by homeowners. If you’ve read the articles in our blog I’ve detailed many of the areas to start looking. However, there is one area that is often overlooked, the basement door or hatch to the outside. If you want […]
Mice in your hot tub can be a terrible problem. I know this first hand as it happened to me not long ago when I sold mine. I was so mortified at what happened as it was carted away I offered to fix the problem for free. Mice in your hot tub is bad, but […]
A crack in the foundation can let termites into the basement of your home. A termite only needs about the width of a business card to gain access and the damage begins. We only have one termite species in CT, the eastern subterranean termite. A crack in the foundation can let termites in At times […]
Repairing termite damage is a must when it crosses the line from minor damage to structural damage. However, you can’t stop there a treatment must also take place. Not treating a home for termites after a repair is a bad idea. Here’s why Repairing termite damage that’s structural When purchasing a new home or doing […]
