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March 21, 2012
In the winter months, most of us are plagued by high heating bills, but in the late spring and summer those bills are just translated into high electric bills as we run our air conditioners and fans 24/7! With a good portion of the country just experiencing one of the mildest winters in history, he...
January 09, 2012
In Highland, Fulton and all across Maryland and much of the United States, the winter season may signify colds and flus, but if you have young children, it also means, sledding, skiing and a ton of time spent out in the freezing, cold temperatures. To help keep your kids safe as they spend time out...
December 07, 2011
The holiday season is finally in full swing and along with shopping, wrapping, cleaning and baking, families in Saddle Brook, Bloomfield and all across New Jersey are planning and packing for their annual holiday trek to Grandma´s, but what is typically known as "the most wonderful time of yea...
December 08, 2011
Even though Topeka, Lawrence and all of Kansas and the entire Midwest experienced a mild fall, we can´t forget that winter is just around the corner and before you know it, you will be exchanging your lawn rake for the dreaded snow shovel. As homeowners, we spend a good part of the year trying...
December 12, 2011
With the holiday travel season here once again, many homeowners in Little Rock, Benton, Hot Springs and throughout Arkansas are heading "over the river and through the woods" to spend a few days, celebrating the season, away from home. Your luggage is packed and the car is gassed up, but unfortunat...
December 05, 2011
You love the location of your current home, but after careful consideration and years of "just living with it", you have decided that it is time to update the 1960´s décor and if it doesn´t get updated soon, you just might lose your mind. For homeowners in Highland, Fulton and all acr...
November 16, 2011
The holidays are the most wonderful time of year. For homeowners in Maryland, DC, Northern Virginia and across the country, the air is filled with joy and laughter as our families come together to celebrate the magic of the season. Unfortunately, the holiday season can also be a stressful time of ...
November 18, 2011
Traveling any time of year, especially with young children, can be quite a challenge, but traveling during the holiday season, with them can be downright exhausting! For families in Highland, Fulton and all across Maryland, nothing is more fun and exciting than arriving at Grandma´s, but getti...
November 18, 2011
For families in Highland, Fulton and all across Maryland, the holiday season is one of the happiest times of year, but it can also be one of the most stressful with holiday chores added to your already very long list of things to be done. With extra shopping, gift wrapping, cooking and cleaning, it...
November 10, 2011
Each year with the arrival of the cooler fall months, homeowners throughout Allentown, Souderton and all across Pennsylvania start to winterize their homes. As we all know, there is always so much to be done: cleaning the gutters, furnace and chimney as well as reinstalling storm windows and adding ...
October 04, 2011
This year, October 9th is the official kick off to fire prevention week in Maryland and all across the United States. This year´s theme is "It´s Fire Prevention Week, Protect your Family from Fire" and what better way to keep your family safe than teaching young children and reminding o...
September 26, 2011
Most homeowners in Topeka, Junction City and throughout Kansas don´t mind sharing their world with spiders, as long as they stay outdoors. These 8 legged arachnids are actually a beneficial pest as they eat flies and other insects, but even if you are not cursed with a case of arachnophobia, ...
September 23, 2011
Can you remember playing outdoors as a child and coming across a yard full of dandelions and knowing exactly who to give a big bouquet of "flowers" too? I remember it very well, especially now that I have 2 small children and am on the receiving end of that bouquet. For a mom there is nothing more...
September 21, 2011
It is once again that time of year; Labor Day has come and gone and it is time to hang up the flip-flops and Bermuda shorts and get out the backpacks and lunchboxes. For children in Highland, Fulton and all across Maryland, it is time to head back to school! For returning students it can be a very...
September 21, 2011
Although they don´t bite or sting, nor do they cause any structural damage to buildings, stink bugs are invading homes throughout Washington D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia in massive numbers, much to the disgust of homeowners. Early fall, as the temperatures start to drop, these tiny in...
September 13, 2011
Most pests commonly found throughout Allentown, Collegeville and all of Pennsylvania will try and defend themselves when threatened or killed, usually with some sort of bite or sting, but what better way to ward off being eaten by a bird or squished by a person than to omit a foul smelling odor? We...
September 15, 2011
Most spiders commonly found in Benton, Little Rock and throughout Arkansas, do not have mouth parts that are strong enough to pierce human skin, there is however, one notable exception to this, the black widow spider. This species of spider is one of the most feared when found in homes across Arkan...
September 02, 2011
Coinciding with the arrival of summer is the arrival of the dreaded hurricane season and although we are well in its midst, this year, for those of us living in Maryland and all along the East coast, it is shaping up to be one of the worst in years. Homes from North Carolina up to Maine and everywh...
August 30, 2011
For bathrooms in Highland, Annapolis and all across Maryland and the entire United States it is time for a facelift! Gone are the days of the plain white tub, plain white sink against a backsplash of plain white walls; bathrooms today are so much more than the functional room at the end of the hall...
August 29, 2011
With summer winding down, many homeowners in Topeka and the surrounding area of Kansas are starting to think about Labor Day barbeques, back to school and sprucing up their backyards. Fall is a great time of year to complete outdoor lawn and landscape projects. The temperatures throughout Kansas t...
August 22, 2011
For the past several weeks, the weather in St. Louis, Missouri has been very wet, followed by extremely hot and although the roller coaster ride of weather may be over for the time being, it has hatched some terrible, little pests that are taking over our homes as well as our pets. Fleas, in partic...
August 18, 2011
Congratulations, you´re expecting! There is not a more exciting and nerve-racking time in a family´s life than finding out that in 9 months a wonderful, new, little person is going to be moving into your home and your heart. For families in Highland, Fulton and all across Maryland and ...
August 19, 2011
As summer vacation comes to an end, colleges and universities throughout Arkansas are preparing to fill their dorms with students from all across the country and around the world. Unfortunately, students may not be the only living things moving in. Dorm rooms as well as fraternity and sorority hou...
August 19, 2011
I know what you are thinking after just reading the title; prepare my home from winter pests, geez, it isn´t even Labor Day yet. Unfortunately, for homeowners throughout Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky, now is the time to get prepared and secure your home from the invasion of overwinteri...
August 15, 2011
Bed bugs are the fastest growing pest problem in Wisconsin, Illinois and all across the United States. These nighttime pests are expert hitchhikers and can easily catch a ride on luggage, purses, backpacks, suitcases and even directly on people. Unfortunately they are rapidly infesting hotels and ...
August 11, 2011
In Seattle, Portland as well as all of Oregon and across the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain region, flies are one of the most common and visible pests. Not only are they a nuisance in homes, they invade restaurants, bars and other commercial facilities, where unfortunately, they can do the mo...
August 15, 2011
In Topeka, Wichita and elsewhere throughout Kansas and across the United States students will be heading to college and need to start preparing for more than classes, books and new roommates. After nearly 50 years of dormancy, bed bugs are back and unfortunately these blood-sucking insects are rapi...
August 09, 2011
With so much time spent outdoors during the summer months, it´s no wonder people throughout Colorado often encounter stinging insects. Yellow jackets, wasps, hornets, honeybees and many other stinging insects can be a serious health threat to anyone attending barbeques, family reunions and ou...
August 10, 2011
In Maryland, D.C., and Northern Virginia as well as throughout the country many colleges and universities will begin classes in the next few weeks. College is an exciting time in one´s life and already returning students are packing up their belongings and counting the days until they can kis...
August 05, 2011
Infestations of insects and rodents are a common occurrence in homes throughout Northern Florida, including Tampa, St. Petersburg and Ocala. Moderate to hot temperatures year round and regular heavy rains are the perfect conditions for pests to thrive outside, but frequently pests become a problem ...
August 02, 2011
Nothing is better than a lazy, summer day spent by the pool, with a cold glass of lemonade and good book. We live for summer; we look forward to it all year, but sometimes the temperatures outside can reach dangerous levels, like recently in Minnesota, Illinois and Wisconsin as well as throughout m...
August 03, 2011
In this day and age of layoffs, foreclosures and going out of business sales, one company is proud to be succeeding at what they do best and expanding their operations across state lines. Sprague Pest Solutions, a longtime commercial pest control company serving Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Utah i...
July 25, 2011
In Highland, Fulton and all across Maryland as well as the entire United States, accidents can happen any time of the year, but with more time spent outdoors during the summer months, dangerous situations seem to present themselves much more often. The combination of hot sun, swimming, boating, out...
July 27, 2011
Throughout the summer, in Highland, Annapolis and all across Maryland, families are in search of the perfect vacation retreat; many are finding what they are looking for and it is not where you might think. This year homeowners all across the state are finding rest and relaxation right in their bac...
July 27, 2011
With summer in full swing, many homeowners in Maryland, Washington D.C., Northern Virginia and all across the United States, often enjoy a leisurely, afternoon picnic in their backyards. While taking in the sunshine, you admire your colorful flower beds, the sound of your children laughing, your be...
July 19, 2011
Each summer as the hot, humid weather moves into the region, lawns in Topeka and the surrounding areas of Kansas, start to suffer from the many turfgrass diseases and insect infestations. With several insects and nearly 100 turfgrass diseases that can affect the health and beauty of your lawn, iden...
July 19, 2011
Summer is here and with it comes fun in the sun, camping, hiking, biking, trips to the beach and of course, the usual swarms of summertime pests. In Detroit, Troy, all of Michigan and Ohio, including Columbus and Cincinnati, hungry mosquitoes and stinging insects, including yellow jackets, are not ...
July 19, 2011
Restaurants, food and beverage processing plants and other commercial facilities that prepare and serve food, such as hospitals, schools and nursing homes in Little Rock, Benton and throughout Arkansas are at a particularly high risk for an infestation of cockroaches. Cockroaches are dirty, little ...
July 15, 2011
Whether they are located in Tucson, Phoenix or elsewhere in Arizona, businesses have to deal with pest problems. Unfortunately there is no one size fits all solution either. Treating pests in commercial facilities is not a cut and dry process; each industry has different regulations regarding the ...
July 18, 2011
Mosquito season in Tampa, Ocala and all across Northern Florida is intolerable at best, but this year with a number of strong thunderstorms and heavy downpours occurring across the region, the usual mosquito season is one of the worst in recent years. With no immediate relief in sight from the wet ...
July 12, 2011
In St. Louis, St. Charles and all across Missouri honey bees, wasps, yellow jackets, carpenter bees and many other stinging insects are taking the fun out of backyard parties and get-togethers. They are also responsible for the unsightly nests under our eaves and behind our shutter and are packing ...
July 13, 2011
In Salt Lake City, Utah as well as all across the United States, bed bugs continue to be the fastest growing pest control issue faced by hotels, hospitals and other commercial facilities, especially those with high turnover rates. Bed bugs are small, nocturnal insects that are roughly the size, sha...
July 11, 2011
Having just experienced an extremely wet spring, homeowners in Fort Collins, Loveland and across Colorado are now being warned about the very large deer mouse population running rampant across the state. The wet weather has contributed to an overabundance of vegetation, which provides these small r...
July 07, 2011
Thanks, in part, to their starring role in the Hollywood hit, "Bee Movie", one of the most easily recognized insects in Denver and the surrounding areas of Colorado is the honey bee. The movie clearly demonstrated just how beneficial honey bees are in nature, but it also highlighted one of the disad...
July 07, 2011
With summer finally in full swing, there is no shortage of picnics, barbeques and outdoor weddings to attend in Bettendorf, Moline and throughout the Quad Cities. Fun in the sun, rest and relaxation, we look forward to summer events all year long. Unfortunately so do summer pests! It´s not ...
June 28, 2011
Each spring and summer, homeowners in Topeka, Alma and all across Kansas begin the yearly ritual of beautifying their green lawns and colorful landscapes with new flowers, trees and shrubs. A lot of back-breaking, hard work goes into making sure everything looks perfect, but if you are not careful,...
June 22, 2011
There is a war going on right now in Madison, Milwaukee and all across Wisconsin and the entire United States; it is not what you may be thinking though. After a long dormancy of nearly 50 years, bed bugs are back and are rapidly infesting homes and businesses throughout the region. The war is man...
June 23, 2011
Finally, in Burtonsville, Fulton and all across Maryland school is out for the summer! For most children, that means more time spent outdoors at the beach, playground and pool, but for parents it could mean time spent worrying. Warm weather and bright sunshine are the perfect ingredients for outdo...
June 24, 2011
Mosquitoes are some of the most annoying, irritating, biting insects to invade backyard barbeques, pool parties, outdoor weddings and family reunions in Tampa, Ocala, Gainesville and all across Northern Florida. Mosquitoes are actually a type of small fly that are found around the world and right h...
June 20, 2011
You may know it as a water bug, or a Palmetto bug or even as a Bombay canary, but no matter what you call it, there is no looking past what it actually is…the American cockroach. Unfortunately, in Houston, San Antonio and all across Texas, the American cockroach can be active all year, but as summe...
June 10, 2011
If you have lived in Benton, Little Rock, Hot Springs or elsewhere in Arkansas for any length of time, you know the early summer months are the start of the dreaded mosquito season. Nothing can ruin a backyard event faster than the swarming, buzzing and biting of these blood-sucking insects, so bef...
June 10, 2011
In St. Louis, St. Charles and all across Missouri and the entire United States each summer, with the increase in outdoor activities, brings the potential for bruises, scrapes, bumps and broken bones as well as painful, potentially dangerous stings. The stings from hornets, yellow jackets, bees and ...
June 08, 2011
Right now, homes in the Kansas City metro area are being invaded. It is not as serious as an alien invasion, but it definitely is as unpleasant as unwelcomed family members dropping by unexpectedly. Each morning homeowners are waking up to find small ants creeping around their kitchens in search fo...