Mouse traps or glue boards are just two of the many methods available to someone looking to control mice. As a pest management professional I have a preference. We all know what a mouse trap looks like. As of late there have been some new entries into the market, but the truth is that they […]
Keeping mice out of outdoor appliances is hard. There probably is no greater frustration in the spring time than getting a bill from a contractor for $1000 or more because mice got into a pool heater, generator or A/C condenser. Yet, every year this happens to thousands of people. Did you know this could […]
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 […]
Bat versus mouse droppings are actually quite different in appearance. If you know the difference between the two your chances at controlling either pest rises. Get it wrong and it will be a complete failure. The methods of control for these pests are very different. In order to begin a discussion about poop, you’ll need […]
Mice inside the home is a common problem especially during the winter. In fact, its the most popular pest we service from the months of September thru March. The common question that most people ask is, how are they getting in? The answer is different with every home, but there are some common places to […]
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 […]
Mice nesting in foam insulation can be a real problem. The reason is that most people just don’t take mice into account when looking to save money on their energy bills. Everyone wants a warm home. One of the best methods to achieve this goal is to add insulation, in particular foam insulation. I’ve been […]
Mice in your house is a common problem. Most people go for years with mice in their house and never quite figure out how mice are getting in. To make matters worse there are now companies offering rodent exclusion services that cost thousands of dollars and promise to get rid of mice forever (no one […]
Dead mouse issues, we all have them. The odor can linger for days and sometimes weeks. At our office we had our own experience with a dead mouse and here’s how we approached it. The first, and most obvious was candles and Lysol. Unfortunately all this did was mask the odor. Instead of having […]
Mice in walls can be a common problem that happens everyday. The reason is that mice have become a much more prolific problem over the years. The population of mice and other rodents has increased due to warmer winters. Without the cold winter to provide some type of winter kill rodents are able to breed […]
