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Best Fall Prevention Tips For South Portland Residents

DATE POSTED: October 20, 2017

There are some who joke and say that we have four seasons here in Maine: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road construction, but that's not true. Summer in Maine is filled with trips to the lake, mountain hikes, baseball games, trips down the white water rapids, and other outdoor fun. Fall is also filled with outdoor fun. Sure, it's getting colder, but the leaves are turning, and there is…

Fall Pest Prevention Tips For Rhode Island Homes

DATE POSTED: October 7, 2016

Ahh, fall. Isn't it beautiful? Just thinking about it makes most people happy. The brilliant colors softly drifting off the trees in a crisp autumn breeze, a crackling fire with marshmallows on a cool fall evening, cuddly little flea-infested mice and rats curled up in your nice warm attic… What? That last one doesn't make you happy? Well, if you would rather not have pests invading your home…

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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…

Stink Bugs in Rhode Island!

DATE POSTED: September 27, 2015

Yes, that’s right there are stink bugs in Rhode Island. These little insects that measure just under an inch can be a real big problem - especially during this time of year. The brown marmorated stink bug is originally from the areas of China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. They were accidentally introduced into the U.S. around 1998 in Pennsylvania and have rapidly spread out from there. They have no…

What's Lurking In Your Attic?

DATE POSTED: November 18, 2014

No. It's not the boogy man--well, not JUST the boogy man. The older your house is and the less money you have spent sealing and securing it, the higher the odds are that at least one pest has made its way into your attic.

Yellow Jackets & Bees In The Fall

DATE POSTED: October 15, 2014

Yellow Jackets and Bees come out of hibernation at the end of spring, and slowly build their hives and nests through the summer months. When fall arrives, their populations have usually maxed out, and food resources in the area are diminished, which means there are more stinging insects flying around your house. This is also the time when new queens search for a place to overwinter. So, it is…

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