That could very easily be the work of a mouse or another rodent. Mice often end up in garages, usually thanks to worn or bad-fitting garage doors (see Maintain Your Garage Door to Keep Mice Out). From there they often move into wall or ceiling voids and into the house. I don’t know exactly what…
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It could be true. Carpenter ants can do some serious damage to wood in your home but we can’t yet say for sure if that is what is happening in your case. First, you need to make sure the ants are really carpenter ants (we can identify them for you). Second, you need to determine…
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We’re starting to see some straggler carpenter bees emerging from last season’s galleries with thoughts of making some galleries of their own. Carpenter bees are big and the male bee can be loud and even aggressive (but he can’t sting). These bees are shiny black with a fuzzy, yellow thorax and look similar to bumble…
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We are approaching that time in spring when certain outdoor insects that have been spending the winter hiding in your house are waking up and looking for a way back outside. The brown marmorated stink bug is one of those insects that some of us in the Northeast see every fall and spring, but others…
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Each year we like to post a blog during National Poison Prevention Week reminding folks of simple steps that they can take around their homes to keep everyone safe. Unfortunately, this year we missed the week (March 18-24) by a bit, but it’s never too late to help prevent accidental poisonings. On their Poison Help…
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