What to Know About Wood-Eating and Wood-Damaging Pests
Pests that cause damage to wood by eating it or tunneling through it can end up making your home unsafe. Fixing the damage that these pests cause can also be costly. Find out more about these wood-destroying pests, so you can get...
New Jersey Wood Damaging Pests: The Powderpost Beetle
When you think of pests that destroy wood, termites and carpenter ants might come to mind first. However, there are other types of pests that can damage wood in your NJ home. Powder post beetles are one of these kinds of pests...
New Jersey Wood Damaging Pests: Termites
Termites are able to cause extensive damage to homes thanks to their ability to go undetected for months or years. These pests are hard to notice, since they spend so much time inside walls and other structures. How can you tell...
American, Oriental, German – What Type of Cockroach Do You Have?
Cockroaches can cause major problems when they’re on your property. These pests can cause health issues, spread germs and contaminate your food. There are three kinds of cockroaches that you might end up needing NJ cockroach...
New Jersey Ants: Acrobat Ants a Difficult to Exterminate Indoor Ant
Acrobat ants might have an amusing name, but having these pests in your home is far from entertaining. These ants were named for the movement they do when they’ve been disturbed, which is lifting their abdomen above their head...
What to Know About Dive Bombing Carpenter Bees
As you walk to and from your front door or around your home in spring, you might have some unexpected company. Carpenter bees are known for dive bombing people who get too close to their nests. How worried should you be about...
Solving Your Pest Problem with Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
When you have pests around, spraying chemical pesticides all around isn’t the safest way to deal with them. Instead, integrated pest management (IPM) offers a more comprehensive way to handle pests and prevent them from coming...
How to Check for Mice Before You Move Into a New Home
When you’re planning to move into a new home, make sure you’re not going to have unwelcome guests there with you. It’s important to check for signs of a mouse infestation before the move. Look for the following signs that you...