What’s not to love about summer? There’s warm weather, long days, vacations, and just general awesomeness. What could ever put a damper on this joy? Ah, that’s right...mosquitoes. Mosquitoes are the ultimate summer buzz kill. To prevent these biting insects from spoiling your summer activit…Read More
Termites are destroyers. Their insatiable appetite for wood can wreak havoc on your home. Each year in the US, these pests cause structural damage, necessitating billions of dollars in repairs. In fact, their dietary need for cellulose — the main component in the cell walls of plants and wooden…Read More
Termites love wood. There’s no denying it. Even if you live in a beautiful Baltimore rowhouse, you may not realize that the wooden trim may be infested with termites. Even worse, if the termites get past just the trim on your Baltimore home, they may wreak havoc elsewhere in your house. Termites c…Read More
Bed bugs are a lot of things, mostly all of which are downright awful. We wish that we could follow this statement with something redeeming, something that shows that bed bugs aren’t the greatest nuisance of all time, but unfortunately we’re still searching for something remotely positive about …Read More
Baltimore winters are harsh, and after the holidays have passed, they seem to get only harder. The days can start to feel less like “walking in a winter wonderland” and more like “Will this mound of brown snow ever go away? And will I ever be able to feel my feet again?” It would suffice to …Read More
Shorter days, colder temperatures and autumn rains signal the arrival of fall. Though it might be hard to believe, before too long, cold weather will be moving into the Baltimore area, and—as always—overstaying its welcome. And as you and your family take to your home for warm and dry refuge, so…Read More
It sometimes feels like an understatement to call bed bugs a pest—especially here in Baltimore, a city often regarded as the most bedbug-infested in America. They are a royal annoyance and pain. In our last blog post, we looked at bed bugs and some of their traits and habits, and what to do if you…Read More
Baltimore has a reputation for plenty of things, some of them great, like amazing football and baseball teams and Natty Boh, and some of the things are not great. Among these is bed bugs. Earlier this year, a well-known national pest control company listed good old Charm City as the number one town …Read More
As spring rapidly approaches, it looks like winter 2016-17 has been a bit of a dud. Yes, we saw a few flurries, but compared to past winters, there has been little accumulation and few days of deep freezing temperatures. We all know what that means: pests have not died off and will return with a ven…Read More