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Treating Carpenter Ants

DATE POSTED: April 20, 2015

Carpenter ants are a silent threat. They are stealth in their movements. Leaving few traces that they exist they can cause thousands of dollars in damages to your building before you even realize they are there. Why are they in your home or building and what are they doing there? But the biggest question is, how can you get them out and keep it that way?

Wood Destroying Pests

DATE POSTED: March 23, 2015

As a homeowner, there is nothing more important than learning what pests destroy your home and what preventative measures you can take. I've compiled the three worst home wreckers in order of importance and thrown in some tips on how to keep them from eating away at your equity.

Tips On Firewood Pests

DATE POSTED: February 19, 2015

On a cold New England night, when the snow swirls around outside, there is nothing nicer than to relax by a glowing fireplace and sip on a cup of something warm. The sound of crackling. The soft amber light. There is something about a warm winter fire that soothes the bones. But storing and using cut wood can also add some complications to your life. Wood can harbor insects, and those insects can…

Carpenter Ants In Winter?

DATE POSTED: January 26, 2015

Yep. Don't think that just because your nostril hairs freeze every time you walk out into the winter chill that your home is safe from carpenter ants. Ants come back every year, no matter how much snow you get. That means they know how to hide from the winter chill. One of the places they hide is inside your house. Yep. They could already be inside. Here is what you need to know about carpenter…

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Are Carpenter Ants In Your Worcester Home?

DATE POSTED: March 6, 2014

Spring is around the corner, yes even in New England, which means that as we become more active and start to enjoy the outdoors again so do many pests, including ants. While nobody wants any type of ant species crawling through their home, there are some ants that are more serious than others and will need immediate attention. Carpenter ants are one such species of ant that you will definitely…

Help! Do These Pests Bite?

DATE POSTED: October 3, 2013

At Big Blue Bug, our customer service representatives get a lot of calls from concerned folks about pests inside their homes. One of the most common questions we receive is “does it bite?!” If you have insects inside your home, the question on whether or not they bite may be one of your biggest worries, especially if you have young children.

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