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The Top Honey Bee Relocation Service Questions Answered

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What do you need to know about professional honey bee relocation services? If your yard is home to honey bees, take a look at the top questions homeowners have about pest control experts, relocation, and safety. Should You Remove a Bee Hive On Your Own? Simply stated — no. Honey bee removal is a specialized service that requires a high level of knowledge and experience. Unlike other pest control services, relocation or removal won’t include a quick chemical spray or a bait.…

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What To Know About Dealing With Mice In Your Home

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Do you have a suspicion that there are mice in your home? You’ll likely want to find a way to get rid of the mice once and for all. Here are some tips that will help you do it. Identify Whether It Is An Actual Mouse Problem The first thing you’ll want to do is figure out if you have small mice in your home or larger rats. If you’ve actually seen the pest in your home, the size will give you a good idea of what you are dealing with.…

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Think You Have Bed Bugs? Know How To Inspect Your Home

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One pest that no one wants to have in their home is bed bugs. Getting rid of these pests starts with knowing how to identify them so that you can bring in a professional to exterminate them. Gather Your Tools There are not many tools that you need to inspect for bed bugs. You’ll need a flashlight and something thin to get between small cracks, such as a plastic credit card.…

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Factors To Consider When Choosing A Pest Control Service

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Pest infestations can be a nuisance and make your life unbearable. Over-the-counter pesticides sometimes don’t work in controlling pests. The best solution to your pest infestation problem is to hire a pest control service. Here are some pointers on choosing a pest control service. Determine What Pests You Are Dealing With Before you begin your search for a pest control service, it’s essential to determine the type of pest invasion you’re dealing with.…

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Six Maintenance Tasks Around Your Home's Exterior That Can Help Keep Pests Away

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One of the most common reasons why homeowners experience pest infestations is because they’re not keeping up with maintenance around their home’s exterior. There are numerous ways pests can be attracted to and succeed in infiltrating your home when you’ve been slacking on maintenance. The following are six maintenance tasks you need to take care of around your home’s exterior to minimize your chances of experiencing pest infestations.  Replace missing vent screens on your soffits…

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The Pros And Cons Of Having Your Yard Sprayed For Mosquitoes

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Mosquitoes have to be some of the most annoying creatures on the planet. Not only do they leave itchy bites on your skin, but they can spread all sorts of dangerous infections through those itchy bites! If you have mosquitoes in your yard, one solution is to call a pest control company and have them come spray for mosquitoes. But this approach has its pros and cons, and you’d be smart to consider both sides before proceeding.…

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Protect Your Landscaping: How To Stop Clover Mite Damage

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Now that summer is here, you need to worry about your lawn. If you have a lawn care routine that includes the basics, such as watering and mowing, you may think that’s enough. But, your lawn needs more than that, especially if you want to keep the hidden dangers away. One of those hidden dangers is the clover mite. Clover mites are small, red pests that feed on grass and plants.…

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Rodents Keep Returning? What Needs To Be Done

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Rodents are creatures of habit, if they find a place that they like, they’re going to keep coming back to it. If they are finding food at your house, when the weather turns cold, they’re going to keep coming back, and their descendants are also going to make your home theirs as well. Rodents can find their way back to your home, even if you catch one and attempt to do a live release of it in the field near your house.…

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Do You Have A Termite Problem In Your Garage Door? Signs You Need Professional Help

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Termites can make their way into your home and cause a lot of damage, but, sometimes, they start out in one concentrated area of the house. The garage door is often made of wood and easy to access from the outside, so this is one spot where some homeowners will often see an issue with termites first. Here is a look at some signs you may have termites in your garage door.…

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Tips for Dealing With Pests Before They Cause Serious Infestations This Spring

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If are worried about problems with pests and infestations during the warmer months, you want to get started early with pest control. There are some things that you can do on your own such as landscaping maintenance and getting rid of standing water to keep mosquitoes away. You will also want to have a residential pest control service come help with some of the maintenance with treatments and traps. The following guide will help you take care of pests before they turn into serious infestations later when the weather gets warmer:…

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