October 1, 2015 to October 31, 2015

The Real Reasons For Winter Spiders

DATE POSTED: October 30, 2015

Have you seen more spiders inside your home lately? Have you asked a relative or a friend why those spiders are coming inside or made some guesses on your own? The common belief is that spiders enter homes to escape the cold of winter. Not only is this wrong, it is exceptionally wrong. In today's article, we're going to look at a few things you probably didn't know about house spiders. When we're…

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What Kind Of Cockroach Is This?

DATE POSTED: October 21, 2015

There are basically three main cockroaches in Rhode Island and Massachusetts that are major household pests: American cockroaches, German cockroaches, and Oriental cockroaches. We'll give you a quick rundown on how you can tell these three apart and what you can do to keep them out of your home.  

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Carpenter Ants Go Viral!

DATE POSTED: October 16, 2015

Google is not the only place that is seeing high traffic from carpenter ants. Here in the Northeast we are still seeing very high incidences involving carpenter ants in and around homes and businesses. The good news is that the typical ‘busy season’ for these destructive little black ants is early spring through early October. This means that, for the most part, they should become less of a…

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Fall Rodent Problems

DATE POSTED: October 8, 2015

Have you heard the phrase, "The best defense is a good offense?" Of course you have. But when it comes to fall rodents chewing through the walls of your business, the best defense is actually a good defense. What does a good offense look like? The concept is that you score before your opponent has a chance to score, thus eliminating the need to have a strong defense set up. In the case of your…

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Keep Mice Out Of Your Providence Home

DATE POSTED: October 1, 2015

Here in the Northeast we are used to battling mice, especially in the fall when these furry little creatures are house hunting to find their perfect winter get-a-way.  But, did you know that these smart little creatures are great weather predictors too?  They seem to know when a storm is coming and, like us, with the approach of a hurricane or tropical storm they rush their preparations to…

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