Save money and keep your pests under control by using our pest removal advice.
Many people wonder whether caterpillars are beneficial or not. It’s hard to imagine anyone categorizing such a seemingly docile creature as harmful. Yet caterpillars can cause serious damage to vegetation, particularly for gardeners and farmers. Though many of them become beautiful butterflies, they can create ugly situations before the transition. So, are caterpillars beneficial or not? In general, caterpillars are
From Daddy Long Legs to the Black Widows, there are such a wide variety of spiders in our world, but only a tiny fraction of them are dangerous to us. I want to try to separate fact from fiction in the spider world and help you learn to appreciate them just a bit better since spiders can actually be very
A friend once told me that if you have cockroaches in your house, some strategically placed ants could help get rid of them. I thought that was really interesting, so I decided to do a little bit of research. So, do ants keep cockroaches away? For the most part, no ants do not keep cockroaches away. There are ants that
Termites are the scourge of homeowners. Their appearance seems to come out of nowhere, and the damage they cause is costly and time-consuming to fix, but if you know how to detect, kill, and prevent them, then you may be able to save yourself some headaches. How to detect, kill, and prevent subterranean termites? To handle or prevent a termite
Getting rid of wasps can be dangerous and stressful, and managing to do it without getting stung can be easier said than done, and what is the point if they are just going to come back again? Do wasps come back after a nest is gone? While wasps do come back, they usually only remain around their old destroyed nest
Cockroaches are some of the most unsightly and dangerous pests to inhabit your home. However, I’ve found that many people who have cockroaches in their homes have no idea what attracted the roaches in the first place. And when you don’t know what is attracting pests to your home, you’ll have a harder time ever getting rid of them. So,
Everywhere you look, you find more & more ladybugs in your house! You may not exactly think of ladybugs as being pests like cockroaches or flies, but you also don’t want your home filled with them. Ladybugs can be found in many places, and they will even decide to use your home to hibernate if it is cold outside. So,
People are always coming to me for information about stink bug infestations. Stink bugs have been on the rise lately, and they are some of the stinkiest pests you will ever deal with. Maybe you are dealing with a current stinkbug infestation. You may be wondering if a stink bug infestation is typical for your area. And if you don’t
While we talk a lot about insects here at Pest Control FAQ, I also get a fair amount of questions from people about how to deter pests such as birds, lizards, and squirrels. After all, squirrels can cause a lot of damage to your home, lawn ornaments, and garden. If you are an avid gardener, you will want to do
Your pest infestation has grown beyond control, and now you have decided that it is time to hire a professional exterminator to perform services in your home. However, maybe you have never hired a professional pest control technician before, and you have a lot of questions about the process. Or perhaps you have had an exterminator in your home before,
In the past few years, essential oils have seen a popularity boom like never before. Everywhere you go, you can see essential oils being mentioned or recommended. People are using essential oils for health ailments, aromatherapy, spiritual practices, skin care, and even pest repellent. In fact, I get dozens of request every day to write an article all about using
Millions of homes are regularly infested with bed bugs. And if hearing that scares you, maybe you have been worried that you are one of those homes. Bed bugs can be costly to get rid of, and they can spread quickly to other homes. The sooner you find out whether you have them or not, the sooner you can get