Proactive versus reactive pest control

By Chris Williams on April 21, 2017

Recently, I worked with two exceptional clients who I would describe as proponents of pro-active pest control.  Each case involved a rodent infestation and upon discovering an issue the client took immediate steps to remedy the situation by contracting with a pest control firm rather than be in denial (like a letting a termite infestation…

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COULD THESE MUD TUBES BE FROM TERMITES?

By Chris Williams on April 20, 2017

When I was down in our crawlspace over the weekend I saw some mud tubes or tunnels on the cinderblock wall. They seemed to end at the floor joists. I broke one open but didn’t see anything inside. I’m worried that these have something to do with termites. Can you put my mind at ease?…

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Attic Discoveries

By Chris Williams on April 19, 2017

Q:  What is the most common Pest you find in attics? A:   I go into a lot of attics and roofline crawl spaces.  When I get up in these spaces, sometimes it is like a time capsule that no-one has disturbed.   Old items stored for years, construction materials, and hidden contraband is encountered on a…

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WILL PESTS BE WORSE THAN USUAL THIS SUMMER?

By Chris Williams on April 18, 2017

The National Pest Management Association has rolled out its “Bug Barometer” to make its regional pest predictions for the coming season. And…drum roll, please…the prediction for the Northeast is for a bad tick and mosquito season! Ta-dah! According to NPMA, (1) the unseasonably warm winter could mean that fewer ticks died from extreme cold, and…

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The Black Legged Tick

By Chris Williams on April 17, 2017

The Black Legged Tick, formerly known as the deer tick, is the main vector in the spread of Lyme Disease.  Lyme disease is a disabling and difficult to treat problem effecting millions of people and pets in the North East.  The Black Legged tick has a 3 host life cycle that includes small rodents and…

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