Can mice be dangerous? As a pest management professional I’m painfully aware that droppings are the main reason why people want mice gone. However, mice along with other rodent pests can cause fires. Mice show up in the strangest places. Can mice be dangerous and cause fires? I’m writing this blog post on the sad […]
Mice setting off your traps, but not catching anything? This happens to the best of us, including professionals. In order to solve this issue it may take some trial and error. Be prepared that you may need the help of a professional. Mouse control in your house needn’t be hard if you follow a few […]
Mice in the basement is by far the most common symptom of mice found in homes. The reason is that there are just so many areas where they can get in. Mice are small and agile. In fact, in order to get into a home they only need a hole the diameter of a pencil. […]
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 […]
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 […]
What is the cost of mouse extermination? It’s a question that pest control companies answer daily. However, instead of asking what is the cost of mouse extermination I think the real question is: what am I getting for my money? The extermination of mice at first glance may seem easy, but recently mice have become a year-round […]
How do mice get in houses it’s a comment that pest controllers hear all the time. The complaint comes from frustrated homeowners that just want mice gone forever. In some cases a service person can block up obvious areas, but in other cases mice just chew their way in again. Over the winter I was […]
Insulation removal and replacement is a messy business. So messy in fact that the average homeowner likely won’t want to do it themselves. Should you replace your insulation? It depends. The first reason to think about replacing insulation is sometimes easy to make. How much damage have pests done? Over the past 27 years in […]
How to catch mice is a matter of persistence and knowing the particulars of your prey. Can you do it? Every year mice are a problem throughout the world. Over history rodents in general have been responsible for not only disease, but also contamination of food stuffs and food areas. To say that mice are […]
